December 2020

Before television or the glow of modern-day high-tech mobile devices, families would gather in their living rooms around radio sets and listen to programs like “Little Orphan Annie” or “The Shadow.”

The Northwest Community Center will get a major overhaul after the El Reno City Council agreed to spend up to $435,000 on renovations. Council approved the measure 4-0 at its Tuesday evening meeting. Council member Tracey Rider was unable to attend the meeting.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes have purchased property in El Reno just to the north of Redlands Community College.

Plans for a large vehicle recycling operation north of SH 66 and just east of Radio Road got a boost when the El Reno City Council unanimously approved rezoning the property. Council Industrial LLC plans to use the 148-acre site to recycle vehicles.

A special meeting of the Canadian County Water Authority was called to discuss criticisms raised in an article in the El Reno Tribune. The meeting held Monday evening lasted less than 30 minutes.

El Reno VFW Post 382 is teaming up with Feed the Children to provide groceries to help people during these difficult times. The event is being billed as “Food For Our Neighbors” and it will be held Tuesday, Dec. 15 beginning at noon at the VFW, 1515 S. Rock Island.

Dear Santa, I have been a nice girl this year. I would love to have a new bike for Christmas. I will leave you cookies and milk. Love, Jaysie Hoselton Dear Santa, My name is Luke Hoselton. I am 3 years old. I have been a very good boy this year.

Calumet November Students of the Month, Melanny Muniz, Ethan Jameson, Justin Shore and Mattie Pritchett. (Courtesy photo)

Leadership Oklahoma, a statewide leadership program, is now accepting applications for its 2021 Youth Leadership Oklahoma (YLOK) class. Applications are accepted online and can be accessed through the Leadership Oklahoma website or by using this link: https://smr.to/p68968.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford is now home to a machine that makes hypochlorous acid that is used to help disinfectant rooms and buildings during the current COVID-19 pandemic.