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El Reno’s Fast Connect Internet service now has 785 customers as more build-out of the high speed network continues. Zach McLemore, Technology Services director, provided a report to the city council at last week’s meeting.

Redlands Community College took center stage at last week’s El Reno Now gathering. The two-year community college, said President Dr. Jena Marr, is one of the area’s largest employers and generated more than $69 million in total economic output.

Sacred Heart Catholic School sixth-graders volunteered at the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma last week.The class was helping process frozen potatoes to be distributed to families throughout western Oklahoma, including El Reno.

The Redlands Community College Academic Team has been a top contender at the National Academic Quiz Tournaments (NAQT), and this year the team sent three squads to compete in Chicago.The A team secured a fifth-place finish among the nation’s top 24 community college teams in the two-day...

El Reno Mayor Steve Jensen presents an envelope with $580 to Nikki Pruitt of The Lord’s Harvest.

Third-grade students from Holy Trinity Catholic School in Okarche converged on The Lord’s Harvest last week.The youngsters helped Nikki Pruitt and her volunteers prepare for the senior food distribution.Holy Trinity students make several trips a year to help with the El Reno food ministry created...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OSIDA) unveiled a new name and brand for its flagship property in Burns Flat: Infinity One Oklahoma Spaceport.

LAWSUITSLVNV Funding LLC vs. Gretchen Stephenson for $1,485.50 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Spring Oaks Capital SPV LLC vs. Devrin Atilano for $2,059.00 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.Spring Oaks Capital SPV LLC vs. Angela McKinney for $2,059.00 to pay...

The City of El Reno gave the owner of the house at 619 W. Clarke Street another month to show progress is being made before possibly moving forward with demolition.

El Reno officials are singing the praises of the Animal Control Officers who recently earned one of the highest scores for the department’s ability to adopt out animals.