News

The Canadian County Health Department will host a Pool School Class for community members interested in pool safety and maintenance from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 at Mustang Parks and Recreation, 1201 N. Mustang Road.

This class provides essential insights into maintaining pool safety standards and ensuring the well-being of pool users and the community. Attendees will learn from industry experts and gain valuable knowledge to elevate their pool safety practices.

As has often been the case in recent sessions of the Oklahoma Legislature, a primary area of difference in House and Senate budget negotiations involves common education funding.

To that end, the two chambers are around $115 million apart on crafting the State Department of Education budget for Fiscal Year 2025, but both proposals are relatively flat compared to last year’s historic increase.

City of El Reno Streets Department worker Colten Atkinson uses a power washer to clean off the walls on the walking pathways over the Rock Island overpass.

The walls were covered with dirt and grime from traffic and the road coverings spread over the overpass during the winter months.

Mayor Steve Jensen said it may be time for El Reno to become more aggressive in chasing federal grant opportunities.

Jensen made the comments at the conclusion of the April meeting of the city council.

Jensen was absent from the March meeting because he was attending a National League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C.

He said the trip was beneficial.

“It was really good because you made a lot of contacts,” Jensen said.

A nonprofit that fights for some of Canadian County’s most vulnerable kids has earned a huge gift.

Canadian County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) recently accepted the latest HOPE Award from the Power of 100 Canadian County. Power of 100 members donated $16,465 to CASA, represented by Executive Director Dana Lutz, staff and volunteers.

Lutz said Canadian County CASA is grateful to the Power of 100 for selecting them as the HOPE Award recipient.