July 2020

Body While the full impact of the coronavirus pandemic to public school coffers is unknown, Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt last week awarded $16 million to some districts to help with student learning.

Body If these strange times have taught us anything, it’s to hope for the best and prepare for the worst. That's the attitude of the Canadian County Fair Board, whose members are planning for the festivities to be held Aug. 26-29.

Body The county’s new fairgrounds could soon have access to water after the Canadian County Water Authority voted to approve the county’s membership to the Banner Rural Water District.

Body Mike Strain, managing editor of the Tulsa World, is the new president of the Oklahoma Press Association. Strain was elected June 18 at the annual business meeting held at the OPA office in Oklahoma City. He will serve a one-year term beginning July 1.

Body On June 1, 1941, Dez Allen gave birth to Margaret June White in El Reno. June, as she was affectionately called, made El Reno her home for the majority of her life.

Body Graveside services with military honors for Eddie D. Morrison were held Monday in the Union City Cemetery with Mike Oldham officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Body Funeral services for David Ellis Sagebark of El Reno were held Monday in the Concho Cemetery with Rev. Ruby Horse officiating. Services were under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. David died June 30, 2020, at St. Anthony Hospital in El Reno. He was born Feb.

Body Funeral services for Don Schmidt are pending with Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Don died July 5, 2020, at his home in El Reno.   

Body OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Department of Commerce said Phase 2 of the Oklahoma Business Relief Program (OBRP) will begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday, July 14.

Body The upcoming end of the 2020 fiscal year brought with it a stack of bills to pay and contracts to renew for Canadian County officials.