June 2020

Body While the number of positive tests for COVID-19 have been inching up in recent weeks, Canadian County officials do not believe it’s a precursor to a second wave of the deadly virus. “According to the new cases per day, we are not seeing a large increase.

Body Like the rest of the nation, El Reno’s economy has taken a hit thanks to the COVID-19 shutdown. And when coupled with the collapse of the oil and gas industry, the pain inflicted locally has been especially harsh.

Body A woman who died more than 40 years ago and with a heart for El Reno, today, is helping people she never met. For the second consecutive year, the Mary K. Ashbrook Foundation is covering essentially the entire cost for school supplies for students in El Reno Public Schools.

Body Canadian County Sheriff Chris West said he is looking for volunteers to serve on the Canadian County Sheriff’s Posse.

Body A Yukon man who was shot and killed by a Mustang police officer on Friday, June 5 had a history of traffic violations and minor offenses, but no felonies, court records show. Benjamin Ballard, 42, was killed at approximately 6:45 p.m.

Body El Reno High School athletes will have an extra week to get ready for the start of fall sports after the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association canceled this year’s dead period.

Body Central Arcadia: June 8. Elevation normal, water 80 and stained. Blue and channel catfish good on cut bait, dough bait, live bait, punch bait and stinkbait along dam, points and rocks. Crappie fair on jigs and minnows below the dam, around brush structure and standing timber.

Body Okarche High School senior Carsyn Taylor has been recognized as a recipient of the State Superintendent’s Award for Arts Excellence for 2020.

Body The University of Central Oklahoma College of Mathematics and Science recently awarded scholarships to Calumet resident Kristen Kennedy in recognition of her academic excellence and outstanding service to the university.

Body Members of the Women’s Missionary Union of New Hope Baptist Church met recently for their final session until fall, with Carol Johnson offering opening prayer.