YPS Foundation awards 24 teacher grants

Yukon Public Schools’ Foundation for Excellence has honored teachers with 24 grants during surprise in-class presentations. YPS district administrators principals joined Foundation trustees at local...

Yukon Legion announces year in review

James Albert Wheatley American Legion Post 160 has released its 2025 Year in Review, highlighting a year of significant community service, youth leadership support,...

Property tax elimination measure would greatly impact county

By Conrad Dudderar Associate Editor EL RENO - Canadian County could face a significant annual revenue reduction if Oklahoma voters pass a state question to eliminate...

A Look Back at 2025 …

JANUARY Yukon Parks & Recreation Director Ryan McClure reported attendance at Christmas in the Park totaled 125,900 people, averaging 3,228 per day. An 82-page...

Sales tax income down 2.15%

By Conrad Dudderar Associate Editor Yukon’s cumulative sales tax income for the first half of fiscal year 2025-26 was down 2.15% from the same period in...

OU Health welcomes Dean McGee Eye Institute

OKLAHOMA CITY - OU Health, Oklahoma’s flagship academic health system, has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire the Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI),...

Dennalee (Holliday) Heilaman

Dennalee (Holliday) Heilaman, 94, was the youngest of seven children, born December 20, 1931, to Orval Kay and Daisy Frances (Ward) Holliday in Yukon,...

‘Christmas in the Park’ sparkles

Christmas in the Park, Yukon illuminated wonderland of yuletide entertainment, has sparkled this holiday season. Buoyed by nice weather, thousands of people nightly have come...

Utility rates to increase 2.7%

By Conrad Dudderar Associate Editor A 2.7% utility rate increase will take effect Jan. 1 for City of Yukon customers. The Yukon City Council recently approved an...

CASA jingles and mingles into the holidays

By Robert Whetzel Special Correspondent Canadian County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)’s annual volunteer appreciation Christmas Jingle & Mingle was Saturday, Dec. 13 at Christ's Church...