March 2021

Body MARRIAGE LICENSES Matthew Lane Mitchell, 25; Stephanie Herrera Perez, 25. Janice Gail Powell, 66; Gabrielle Marie Cole, 25. Joshua Andrew Knight, 20; Mallory Kaitlyn Rasnic, 20. Megan Elizabeth Carpenter, 32; Kayla Nicole Vick, 25.

Body Graveside services for Ruby Bell Hughes of Calumet were held Monday, March 15, 2021, at Red Rock Cemetery with Rev Travis Euton officiating. Services were under the direction of Wilson Funeral Home.

Body Delayed a year by the COVID-19 pandemic, the El Reno School Board voted 3-0 last week to allow the district to move forward with the first phase of renovations to Memorial Stadium. “We postponed it one year ago this week.

Body A woman was killed Wednesday night after a shooting that injured two others as well, El Reno police said. Assistant Police Chief Major Kirk Dickerson said Angela Michelle Thompson, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting at 402 S. Hadden.

Body El Reno will have a Film Commission to help guide future movie production efforts. Steve Maddox proposed the idea for a Film Commission. Council agreed to provide $10,800 in “seed money” to help get the effort off the ground.

Body The Canadian County Junior Livestock Show has given youth a chance to reap the rewards of their labors. It was a much-needed event for county youth who have had to endure a year-long pandemic, said Kelly Beck, Canadian County Fair Board chairman.

Body The Central Oklahoma Home Builders Association presented a check for $22,500 to the Canadian County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program.

Body On March 2 - the late Theodor Seuss Geisel’s 117th birthday - Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced that, sometime last year, it ceased publishing/licensing six of the popular author’s children's books which “portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.

Body Last week, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives put forward their highest priority legislation with introduction and passage of H.R. 1.

Body With opening of a new Canadian County Fairgrounds complex set for July, installation of a new waterline to serve the site is getting under way.