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A walk through El Reno's history of public safety was presented at last week's El Reno Now gathering.

City Manager Matt Sandidge said it was appropriate that the focus on public safety be presented in the Public Safety Center on Faith Avenue, just off SW 27th Street.

Police Chief Ken Brown and Fire Chief Jason Duff used power point presentations to walk the audience through the history of both departments.

Brown, the city of El Reno’s longest tenured employee, having started with ERPD in 1980, has served as Chief of Police for 16 years.

El Reno’s T.J. Dill has been named as deputy director of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority.

Dill most recently served as chief engineer since April 2023, overseeing engineering, construction, maintenance, right-of-way and utilities along Oklahoma turnpikes.

In his new role, he will continue those responsibilities as well as adding new ones in the areas of human resources and customer service.

Serenity Schnider was selected as El Reno’s Oklahoma Academic Coaches Association 2023-2024 Honorable Mention.

She was recognized during the recent All-State Banquet for her accomplishments in four years of participation on the EHS Academic Team.

The Alpha Beta Upsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) at Redlands Community College was selected the Most Distinguished Chapter among over 1,200 chapters internationally.

This prestigious recognition, announced at the recent annual conference of the international honor society for two-year colleges, marks a significant milestone for Redlands’ historically strong PTK program and is the result of dedication, exemplary leadership and commitment to excellence exhibited by the members of the Redlands chapter.

Okarche High School’s March Students of the Month are Kade Henrichs and Reagan Marler.

Okarche March Lion and Lioness honorees are Briley Alig and Katy Creswell.