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Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) in Weatherford will host a free “Oklahoma and The Cuban Missile Crisis” symposium on Thursday, Oct. 27, featuring SWOSU history professors Dr. Becky Bruce and Landry Brewer. The event coincides with the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis.

LAWSUITS LVNV Funding LLC vs. Anthony Carter for $893.77 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Discover Bank vs. Stephanie Atayde for $5,179.01 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Bill Tempero got choked up while talking about the first Honor Ride held at Fort Reno in memory of the military men and women who are buried at the historic cemetery there.

An El Reno man is in custody, facing a complaint of first-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed another man on Sunday. Assistant Police Chief Maj.

El Reno and Chickasha education entities are joining hands.

The selection of a new Canadian County special judge is expected soon – although it will be several months before that person takes office. Candidates have applied for a seat that will open when Special Judge Khristan K. Strubhar becomes district judge.

The 2022 U.S. Cavalry Association's National Competition and Annual Bivouac kicked off Wednesday at Fort Reno with the Military Horsemanship divisions. The event runs through Saturday and is open free of charge to the public.

Some area residents have been getting mail telling them they have won a lottery contest. That's news to them since they didn’t enter a contest. One of those receiving the news was Canadian County Sheriff Chris West. West said his notification came in the form of a certified mail notice.

On Sunday, Sept. 25, runners will be crossing Canadian County as part of the Great American Relay. Local runners will help carry the baton as part of the relay that started in California and will end in New York City at the World Trade Center.

The ALLOT Initiative, A Lot of Love for Our Teachers, celebrated a milestone in the program’s history. Since 2016, ALLOT has provided El Reno Public Schools teachers more than $100,000 in retail value of books and supplies for their classrooms.