March 2020

When Craig McVay was appointed to the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association Board, he says he knew he was going to make tough decisions that affected the future of athletes.

El Reno Public School buildings will remain closed the remainder of the 2019-20 term due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The district will be following the order of the Oklahoma State Board of Education to shutter all school buildings through the week of May 8-15.

Canadian County commissioners last week tabled a proposal to help fund a proposed roundabout at SH 66 and Banner Road. The county’s share, $94,000, would fund the design work on the roundabout, said Commissioner Marc Hader.

For more than 30 years, El Reno has celebrated Fried Onion Burger Day the first Saturday in May. But not this year. COVID-19 is disrupting plans all over town. Events, parties and concerts have been postponed because of the virus that has violently assaulted the world.

After further discussion with Gov. Kevin Stitt and health officials, Redlands Community College will extend online only classes through April 10.

As the news of the virus and a downturn of our economy is reported with increasingly depressing predictions, it would be wise to revisit the past for instructions on how to proceed.

OKARCHE - Due to the increased risk of serious complications from COVID-19 for individuals with disabilities, the Center of Family Love (CFL) is taking extreme precautionary measures to protect its 130 intellectually and physically disabled residents from coming in contact with potential carriers...

El Reno High School’s boys basketball team landed four players, including three underclassmen, on the 2020 All-Suburban Conference Team released last week.

At Swadley’s, you can still dine-in. If you’d rather not, you can order online at swadleys.com or pull up to the drive-thru. Swadley’s also offers curbside pickup or home delivery through Postmates.

LAWSUITS Synchrony Bank vs. Pamela Crabtree for $4,178.87 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Discover Bank vs. William Herhold for $9,599.32 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.