Tribune wins statewide honors
The El Reno Tribune won the Sequoyah Award at the recent Oklahoma Press Association conference. The event was held at the Embassy Suites in Norman.
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McVay gracious in loss, says he will support GOP candidate
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Democrats have chosen Jennettie Marshall as their nominee for the state’s top education office.Marshall, a former Tulsa Board of Education member, defeated former El Reno Public Schools Superintendent Craig McVay in Tuesday’s Democratic primary election for state...
Manske, Kelley keep respective seats; Winegeart, Koch in runoff
In elections of local interest, District 1 County Commissioner Tom Manske will retain his seat after defeating former Commissioner Marc Hader.Manske picked up 4,054 votes compared to 2,361 for Hader. Manske said he was grateful for the support. “Thank you, Canadian County District 1,” Manske said.
Art in the Park returns with summertime fun
Art in the Park is back for another summer run, giving young El Reno artists the chance to create and learn about art in a colorful setting.
Drummond, Mazzei in GOP runoff, Dems tab Munson
After months of AI-generated ads, accusations of leftism and attempts to win the president’s favor, Attorney General Gentner Drummond and former Sen. Mike Mazzei will go head-to-head in an Aug. 25 runoff for the Republican nomination to be Oklahoma’s next governor.
Oklahoma voters boot one incumbent, send others to runoff primaries
OKLAHOMA CITY – After the dust settled on legislative primary races, Senate Republicans celebrated Wednesday with the ouster of a controversial state senator from Elgin and the successful defense of some incumbents.Sen. Dusty Deevers, R-Elgin, came in third in Tuesday’s three-way primary,...
School-choice backers cruise to victory in primaries
Legislative incumbents and candidates who embraced school choice won races across Oklahoma when the final votes were tallied the night of the June 16 primary.“Tonight’s results show that support for school choice is not only mainstream, but expected of serious political candidates in Oklahoma,”...
Most Oklahoma jails nix in-person visits Paid video calls now used to connect inmates with families
More than two-thirds of Oklahoma county jails no longer allow families or friends to visit in-person, making costly phone calls and video messages the only way to stay in touch with detainees.Oklahoma Watch surveyed all 77 county jails and found just 25 still offer face-to-face visits.
Public Records - 6/20/26
LAWSUITSLVNV Funding LLC vs. Jessica Brandrup for $1,598.44 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.LVNV Funding LLC vs. Hatty Dade for $3,849.66 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.LVNV Funding LLC vs. Donald Grubisa for $2,835.75 to pay a debt plus interest, costs...
Summer food program for students returns
According to the national nonprofit No Kid Hungry, there are 30 million children in the United States that receive federally-backed free or reduced lunches during a traditional school year.Yet during the summer months, 87 percent of those children don’t get fed.
