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Homelessness impacts families across the Unites States – and communities in Canadian County are not immune. That’s the message being shared by Haley Humphrey, who chairs the Canadian County Homeless Task Force committee. “Homelessness is in everybody’s backyard,” Humphrey said.

With the help of Stasha Turner, right, Ethel Payne holds up her birthday cake during a celebration at St. Katharine’s Retirement Center. Payne turned 102 years old.

Individuals and entities associated with two groups substantially intertwined in Oklahoma — tribal governments and casinos — represented a significant share of donations to the Democratic gubernatorial campaign of Joy Hofmeister in the fourth quarter of 2021, according to a report filed with the...

For the first time in 15 years, the American Heart Association (AHA) has updated its new dietary guidelines. What makes these changes so important? The leading cause of death in the United States is heart disease.

LAWSUITS Chickasaw Community Bank vs. Angelica Borunda for $146,604.52 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 7, Block 15, Sycamore Gardens Addition Section 3, Oklahoma City.

In March, the Bass Law Firm will become the legal counsel for the city of El Reno. City Manager Matt Sandidge said longtime City Attorney Roger Rinehart will serve in the capacity until March 1.

Redlands Community College has purchased property along South Country Club Road with plans to expand its athletic offerings. At the last RCC Regents meeting, the board voted to purchase approximately 10 acres adjacent to the baseball field on the college campus.

Canadian County’s spring youth livestock competition will reach a milestone this week. The 50th annual Canadian County Junior Livestock Show and Sale will be held Feb. 26 through March 4. “It’s the golden anniversary,” Canadian County Fair Board Secretary Brad Tipton said.

El Reno residents, both two- and four-legged, took advantage of the warmer temperatures last week to get out of their homes for some park fun.  Temperatures reached into the 70s over the weekend but was forecasted to dip back below freezing on Wednesday with the possibility of snow and ice.  

Judge Paul Hesse said he will seek a second full term as Canadian County district judge. Hesse was appointed to the bench in 2017 by Gov. Mary Fallin following his nomination by the Judicial Nomination Commission. He was then elected to his first four-year term in 2018 without opposition.