November 2020

Body El Reno’s First Baptist Church will be the local drop-off site for Operation Christmas Child, an international project of Samaritan’s Purse.

Body El Reno Mayor Matt White encouraged residents wanting a government-ordered mask mandate to contact state lawmakers and Gov. Kevin Stitt with their concerns. White made the comments during the Thursday afternoon El Reno Live program that airs on Facebook Live at 3 p.m.

Body Even county officials voice concerns when they get a water bill that is larger than expected.

Body Three Redlands Community College employees were honored by the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges (OACC) for their contributions to the college.

Body MUNICIPAL COURT Bailey Christopher Denny, El Reno, speeding, $185. Agustin Beltran Ibuado, Las Vegas, speeding, $175. Shannon Lei Ward, El Reno, expired tag, $165. Donald Carl Grantham Jr., Oklahoma City, speeding in a construction zone, $495.

Body As if city of El Reno and OEMA employees didn’t have enough to deal with following the massive ice storm, some prankster thought it would be funny to place this trash cart on top of a shelter at Lake El Reno. Authorities said they were not impressed.

Body Alternating weeks of warm and cold weather are typical this time of year in the Southern Plains, but the recent cold snap across much of Oklahoma still seemed significant.

Body Roblyer Learning Center collected over 800 pairs of socks to be donated to Socks of Love. Pictured is Raven Bramlett’s fifth-grade class which won the class competition for donating the most socks.