November 2020

Maple A Honor Roll, front row from left, Erica Niles, Grady Menz, Hunter Lorenzen, Stoney Baker, Hayden Rosholt, Gavin Basler, Kaelyn Racca, Aydan Troncoso, Colsen Blagg, Rhett Davis, Audrey Eisenhour, Zuri Lewis, Halle Hunt, Lane Hudson and Katie Ellis; middle row, Joshua Bass, Raquel Seymour,...

The Okarche High School speech team recently conducted one of Oklahoma’s first virtual speech tournaments. Due to COVID-19, many speech and debate contests are choosing to host online rather than have traditional in-person competitions.

Martin Wayne Hoselton was born to Gordon K. and Georgie (Turner) Hoselton in El Reno on Jan. 5, 1961. He attended El Reno Public Schools, graduating from El Reno High School in May 1979.

Jeffrey Dean Bollinger, 58, of Tulsa, passed from this life on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, with family by his side. He was born Jan. 15, 1962, in El Reno to his parents, Jerald Gene Bollinger and Micki Ann Schumacher Bollinger.

An Indian Taco Benefit is planned Sunday at the American Legion, 2101 Sunset Dr. with proceeds going to the Darren Moore Memorial Fund. The benefit will be from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., or until supplies are exhausted. The event is dine in or carry out or delivery is available.

El Reno residents have until 5 p.m. Sunday to dump tree limbs at no charge at the Lake El Reno collection site. Mayor Matt White made the announcement at Tuesday night’s city council meeting.

The Ninth Annual Canadian County Veterans Day Parade rolled through the streets of downtown El Reno Sunday, filled with patriotic fanfare to salute those who answered our nation’s call.

El Reno picked up a pair of statewide honors recently when a well-known educator and a young aviation expert were recognized for their accomplishments. The honors came from the Journal Record newspaper and the NextGen organization.

Facing a bye week during what is now termed the play-in round of the Class 5A playoffs, El Reno High School’s football team needed a stellar performance in its regular-season finale to keep the momentum running high. “It was important that we keep our competitive edge going.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is asking the public to offer input on a new intersection design for SH 66 and Banner Road. A statement from ODOT said it is partnering with Canadian County commissioners to provide safety improvements to the intersection.