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“The whole point of this program and my fellowship was to create something that people can use,” YHS graduate Anjalina T...
08/26/2025

“The whole point of this program and my fellowship was to create something that people can use,” YHS graduate Anjalina Thomas said. “I am providing this free opportunity. ... I made slideshows and videos explaining everything, teacher guides, worksheets and other materials.”

By Conrad Dudderar Associate Editor A Yukon High School graduate recently led a group of students in a weeklong STEM exploration camp. Anjalina Thomas, valedictorian of the YHS Class of 2024, is a student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, Mass. While back in Yukon on s...

Maverick began his career with the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office in July 2014 and retired from official service in Oc...
08/26/2025

Maverick began his career with the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office in July 2014 and retired from official service in October 2021.

Members of the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office assembled recently to honor the memory and service of K9 deputy “Maverick.” Maverick was 12 1/2 years old at the time of his death and served the Sheriff’s Office well for about 6 years before being retired from service. Maverick began his care...

"Talking with James felt comfortable and like talking to a friend. He takes his work seriously but still knows how to la...
08/26/2025

"Talking with James felt comfortable and like talking to a friend. He takes his work seriously but still knows how to laugh — especially at himself," Yukon Progress cub reporter Zachary Jordan writes.

By Zachary Jordan Cub Reporter When I visited with actor James Van Der Beek, I knew him from the football classic Varsity Blues and Dawson’s Creek. I’ve heard he also played an exaggerated version of himself in Don’t Trust the B___ in Apartment 23, (I’m not old enough to watch that one yet)....

“It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to Redlands Community College as we celebrate the completion of something tru...
08/25/2025

“It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you to Redlands Community College as we celebrate the completion of something truly special — The Spirit of Redlands Mural,” President Jena Marr said.

By Ray Dyer El Reno Tribune EL RENO – Redlands Community College officially dedicated The Spirit of Redlands Mural as faculty, students, city leaders and the business community joined to celebrate the massive work of art. Redlands President Dr. Jena Marr, Ph.D, welcomed those gathering for the El ...

Aubri Guthrie teaches fifth grade at Redstone Intermediate School in Yukon Public Schools.
08/25/2025

Aubri Guthrie teaches fifth grade at Redstone Intermediate School in Yukon Public Schools.

Yukon’s Aubri Guthrie was among 37 Oklahoma educators who spent six days immersed in early American history in June at the Bob and Marion Wilson Teacher Institute of Colonial Williamsburg. Guthrie teaches fifth grade at Redstone Intermediate School in Yukon Public Schools. The Oklahoma Foundation ...

Charles “Richard” Blake passed away on August 17, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Okla., surrounded by his loving family. He was...
08/25/2025

Charles “Richard” Blake passed away on August 17, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Okla., surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 6, 1941, in Geary, Okla., where he lived until the fifth grade. The family then moved to Yukon, where Richard attended Yukon Public Schools, graduating with the Class of 1959. It was in Yukon that he met the love of his life, Wynona Ann McPherson, and the two were married on August 22, 1959....

Charles “Richard” Blake passed away on August 17, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Okla., surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 6, 1941, in Geary, Okla., where he lived until the fifth grade. The family then moved to Yukon, where Richard attended Yukon Public Schools, graduating with the...

Mustang American Legion member Paul Ray made the presentation during the Aug. 18th Canadian County Commissioners’ meetin...
08/25/2025

Mustang American Legion member Paul Ray made the presentation during the Aug. 18th Canadian County Commissioners’ meeting inside the Canadian County Administration Building, 314 W Rogers.

By Conrad Dudderar Associate Editor EL RENO – Two Canadian County sheriff’s deputies were honored for their heroism and outstanding service when they risked their lives to save a family during a house fire. Deputy Luke Ellison and deputy Anthony Wright have each been named the “Law Enforcement...

"I have three summers that were just that. Funny that they came from three very different phases of my life," Mayor Bria...
08/24/2025

"I have three summers that were just that. Funny that they came from three very different phases of my life," Mayor Brian Pillmore writes.

BY BRIAN PILLMORE Do you remember a summer that seemed to never end? I have three summers that were just that. Funny that they came from three very different phases of my life. The first was the summer of 1995; I was 14 — the days of childhood slipping away. We spent those extended summer

“If the council desires our design, in a scaled-up larger format, we would be willing to honor the offer that we made in...
08/24/2025

“If the council desires our design, in a scaled-up larger format, we would be willing to honor the offer that we made in September 2024,” VOX's Jeff Bezdek told Yukon’s elected municipal leaders.

By Conrad Dudderar Associate Editor The owner of an Oklahoma City audio-visual company reiterated his offer to Yukon city leaders to provide Route 66 monuments after claiming his design had been improperly used during a recent bidding process. The Yukon City Council, at its Aug. 13th meeting, voted....

Yukon Main Street members want to develop something truly unique for Route 66 travelers as the 100th anniversary of the ...
08/24/2025

Yukon Main Street members want to develop something truly unique for Route 66 travelers as the 100th anniversary of the Mother Road comes in 2026.

By Conrad Dudderar Associate Editor The Yukon 66 Main Street Association will seek a state grant to fund a new Yukon Sunset Roadside Park adjacent to City of Yukon offices at S 5th and Main. The Yukon City Council on Aug. 13 voted 5-0 to support the project and the association’s application for an...

Sherri Coale came to Spanish Cove’s Plaza Hall to sign copies of her newest book, Compost Fire: Stories for the Striver ...
08/23/2025

Sherri Coale came to Spanish Cove’s Plaza Hall to sign copies of her newest book, Compost Fire: Stories for the Striver in Us All. The Hall of Fame coach, author and master storyteller says the book is "for people whose Venn diagrams overlap at try."

By Conrad Dudderar Associate Editor It was an inspiring morning in Yukon as Hall of Fame coach, author and master storyteller Sherri Coale spoke Thursday morning, Aug. 21 to residents at Spanish Cove Retirement Village. Coale came to Spanish Cove’s Plaza Hall to sign copies of her newest book, Com...

The crowd inside the arena was entertained as the county’s 4-H and FFA members demonstrated their skills in five competi...
08/23/2025

The crowd inside the arena was entertained as the county’s 4-H and FFA members demonstrated their skills in five competitions.

EL RENO – The 71st Annual Canadian County Fair got underway Monday night, Aug. 18 with the annual 4-H and FFA Farmhand Olympics event at the Canadian County Expo Center, 3001 Jensen Road East. The crowd inside the arena was entertained as the county’s 4-H and FFA members demonstrated their skill...

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