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Rocky the police dog retired in Okarche
He has been known as the hero dog working on the force. He has made his share of busts too. But after his handler resigned from the department, the town police dog’s future on the force was in question. On the agenda of the Okarche Town Trustees meeting Monday,...
Going the Distance
A group of nearly 60 seniors from Yukon’s premier retirement community went the distance at the 2024 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon. These Spanish Cove residents – wearing matching purple shirts- completed the Senior Marathon on April 27. They demonstrated that there’s power in exercise. And age doesn’t...
Five-member committee to review city charter
Five citizens have been appointed to serve on a committee that will consider proposing changes to the Yukon City Charter. One possible charter amendment – if approved by voters – would mean that Yukon residents will start electing the mayor. An ordinance establishing the Charter Review Committee was...
Yukon pelted by hail, high winds as tornado takes path south
A tornado last Sunday night caused damage significant damage southwest of Yukon after the National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for several areas of Canadian County. Golf-ball size hail was accompanied by lighting, rain and strong winds across the Yukon area. The City of Yukon’s storm sirens sounded several times,...
How Yukon’s Ja’Ron Jefferson steadied his team after stunning car accident
In late February of this year, new Yukon boys basketball coach Ja’Ron Jefferson was making his final preparations for the area championship game, when he received a phone call that was equal parts stunning and frightening. Four of his Putnam City West players and one team manager had been in a car accident in northwest Oklahoma City.
City council buys new garbage truck
Yukon is getting a new garbage truck. The Yukon City Council, at a special meeting May 14, approved the emergency purchase of a new 2025 Peterbilt Wittke front loader from J&R Equipment of Oklahoma City. The $426,547 cost is being paid out of Yukon Sanitation’s fiscal year 2023-24 capital budget....
WATCH: Severe weather brings big hail stones to El Reno
EL RENO, Okla. — Severe storms brough some decent hailfall to the Oklahoma City metro on Wednesday, especially to El Reno. KOCO 5 Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong was in El Reno earlier this morning as hail fell. His video showed the ground and part of the road covered in hail stones amid torrential rainfall.
Yukon High School Baccalaureate focuses on faith
Welcomed by excited parents, family, friends, and the backdrop of gentle worship music, members of the Yukon High School graduating class of 2024 descended the aisles of the Yukon Fine Arts Center to begin their baccalaureate ceremony. The Sunday afternoon event was coordinated by Marci (Gamble) Moore and Pastor Tom...
Possible Tornado Causes Damage Near El Reno
A strong storm hit El Reno Sunday night, possibly producing a damaging tornado. News 9's Jennifer Pierce was near Northwest 10th Street and Cimarron Road Monday morning, finding damaged homes, cars, trees and a dead animal. A Canadian County deputy told News 9 that there are no reports of any...
Two Yukon elementary schools win excellence awards
Yukon’s Central Elementary and Shedeck Elementary schools have been honored with the 2024 Imagine Learning School of Excellence Award. Out of over 38,000 eligible schools and districts, 220 schools received the award this year. Imagine Learning is an organization dedicated to creating innovative K-12 online educational tools. They are...
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