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EL RENO – Property in central Canadian County that formerly housed a large oil and gas plant will become the county’s new health department site. Canadian County Commissioners on June 27 approved spending $6 million in federal stimulus aid to purchase property at 6100 E Highway 66 for a “future Canadian County Health Department location.”

The Weatherford Church of Christ hosts their “Rocky Railway” V.B.S this week. Around 76 kids attended the summer program. Above, children watch a skit and learn a Bible lesson. Here, students rehearse a song they will perform Wednesday evening at their closing program. Kimberly Lippencott/WDN.

Weatherford students attend the Fundamental Day Camp at the SWOSU Wellness Center Monday. The camp teaches fundamentals of basketball for students in grades kindergaren through sixth. Pictured from left are Addilyn Lencioni, Rylee Adams, Sayler Isaak, Macey Barger and Ava VanDeburgh Pam Lencioni/WDN.

WEATHERFORD, Okla. – On behalf of the SWOSU Athletic Hall of Fame Committee, Athletic Director Todd Helton has announced that three former Bulldog standouts have been selected for induction in the Class of 2022. Those individuals selected to join this prestigious group are Mark Bay, Clarke Hale, and Carly Zak.

Services for Raymond (Ray) George Dick of Minco were held Tuesday at First Baptist Church in Minco, with burial with military honors following at the Evergreen Cemetery. Services were under the…

Custer County Special Judge Stephanie Jones denied a motion to dismiss Wednesday which was requested by defense counsel for Derrick Barker. Jones also denied a motion to suppress evidence and implemented a gag order so anybody involved in the case cannot speak publicly about the case. Barker, 50, was charged with.

Weatherford Vietnam veteran Bob Chatigny said the Huey Helicopter newly on display at the Heartland Museum in Weatherford is a constant reminder of a lifesaving event. He lay lifeless on the battlefield in North Vietnam having been hit by an ambush and his leg filled with shrapnel. He came to as his commander dragged his body toward the whirl of the blades of a Huey to take him to safety.

SWOSU Rural Health Development Coordinator Randy Curry presents information about Remote Area Medical to the Weatherford Kiwanis Club. Kimberly Lippencott/WDN.

A new county commissioner will take office in January 2023 representing Canadian County District 3. Republicans Robert Merrick of Yukon and Tracey Rider of El Reno are gearing up for the primary election next Tuesday, June 28 when one of them will be elected to the next four-year term. The...

Iconic Eats is Ben Luschen's series focusing on famed Oklahoma foods he's trying for the first time. If you have a suggestion for his next blog, email him at ben.luschen@TravelOK.com. With all due respect to the staple dishes of chicken-fried steak and biscuits and gravy, Oklahoma’s greatest and perhaps most...

OKLAHOMA CITY — With gas prices as high as they are, some school districts are cutting back on transportation this upcoming school year. School districts big and small might be hitting fewer bus stops. “The price of gas is astronomical and we’re going to feel it in our budget,”...

TBA — Weatherford baseball at Woodward Tournament. 11:15 am. – Weatherford softball v. Minco at Piedmont.

After seven hours of witness testimony and three hours in executive session, the Weatherford Board of Education unanimously voted, 5-0, to terminate speech Pathologist Jennifer Daniel — during the hearing attorney Jonathan Irwin said if she is terminated she plans to sue. “Mrs. Daniel has protections under the Americans...

David Garcia signed up for the Weatherford Daily News’ big giveaway at Deer Creek Hardware in Hydro. He won more than $1,000 in items and gift certificates from local participants. Kimberly Lippencott/WDN.

As he opened his presentation on what Sunset Drive could become, Michael Hoffner encouraged members of the El Reno City Council and Municipal Planning Commission to “think big.” By the end of the…

While some of the names and faces may be changing from last year’s run to the Class 5A state championship game, the expectations of El Reno High School’s girls basketball program will not. “We can…

Calumet Public Schools recently inducted the inaugural class of its Athletic Hall of Fame. The class included, from left, Mariah Miles-Ayers, Mark Evans, Robin Challis-Davis, Rick Gore, Shane Hansen…

CALUMET – Seeing his new players in action for the first time since taking over Calumet High School’s baseball program, Cody Thiessen guided the Chieftains to a 2-1 record in a scaled-down summer…

Only a prearranged five-run scoring limit per inning kept El Reno High School’s varsity 1 baseball team from posting an even larger winning margin in last week’s home series with Putnam City. El…

After seven hours of witness testimony and three hours in executive session, the Weatherford Board of Education unanimously voted, 5-0, to terminate speech Pathologist Jennifer Daniel. Nearly 50 people were in attendance and 700 were watching live on the Weatherford Daily News Facebook page. During the hearing, Daniel testified she...