May 2021

ER, Union City plan Memorial Day events

2 years ago By News Staff

Memorial Day ceremonies are planned in El Reno and Union City as the nation pauses to remember those who gave their lives to preserve freedom.

Mike Booher, commander of American Legion Post 34, said in El Reno the ceremony on Monday, May 31 will be at 11 a.m.

Prior to the ceremony, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts as well as volunteers will place small American flags on the graves of those who served in the U.S. military.

Representatives from the American Legion will join with members of VFW Post 382 to place large flags at the cemetery.

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Tech upgrade

2 years ago By Glen Miller

In an effort to streamline communications with the central office, the El Reno Public Schools Board of Education voted to begin using the Thrillshare/Apptegy program to exchange information.

“It’s streamlining communication between board members and this office for informational purposes. Every time I need to give them a heads up on information items, it’s one button versus sending a text or an email to each one individually,” said El Reno Superintendent Craig McVay.

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ASTW starts with cruise along city’s original Route 66

2 years ago By News Staff

A Small Town Weekend will take a new, but old route Friday evening when the three-day festival put on by the El Reno Cruisers kicks off.

The opening Friday cruise will follow the original Route 66 that snaked through El Reno prior to the opening of the Rock Island overpass in 1947.

The original Route 66 in 1926 entered El Reno from the east and turned north on what is now Shepard. It then turned west onto Elm before going north on Hoff and then west on Wade before turning north on Choctaw and then west on what was Russell and is now Sunset.

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Country Club sidewalks

2 years ago By Glen Miller

Workers began building frames and pouring concrete slabs for the new sidewalks on the west side of Country Club Road just south of Elm Street last week. The crew also
demolished and repoured cement driveways along the path affected by the construction.

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Exiss/Sooner Trailers named top manufacturer of livestock haulers

2 years ago By News Staff

El Reno’s Exiss/Sooner Trailers has been named the number one manufacturer of livestock trailers for 2020.

The award was determined based on retail registrations of livestock trailers in 2020, according to Statistical Surveys Inc. Data.

“We are excited to be recognized as the leader in the livestock trailer industry,” said Vice President and General Manager Justin Queensland.

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Junior Master Gardener Camp set for July 9 in Mustang

2 years ago By News Staff

Area children ages 7-11 that love to dig in the dirt and play in the garden are encouraged to register for a one-day, hands-on Junior Master Gardener Camp.

The camp is being put on by the Canadian County OSU Cooperative Extension Service and Canadian County Master Gardeners.

Junior Master Gardeners will be held Friday, July 9. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will be located at the Mustang Town Center’s Wildhorse Gardens, 1201 N. Mustang Road. The gardens are located just southeast of the Town Center.

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Public Records - May 29

2 years ago By News Staff

MUNICIPAL COURT

Joanna Lynn Johnson, Piedmont, expired tag, $130.

Diana Consuelo Torres, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.

Karley Williams, Yukon, failure to appear warrant, $295.

Jennifer L. Timberlake, Oklahoma City, failure to appear warrant, $295.

Sarah Lee Harris, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.

Richard Allen Knight, El Reno, expired tag and failure to appear warrant, $460.

Chase Lane Berg, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.

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Elks Lodge grants two scholarships

2 years ago By News Staff

Elks Lodge 743 granted two scholarships to local high school students in honor of Lisa Darragh, wife of lifetime member Jim Darragh.

Kaitlyn Parker will be attending Redlands Community College in the fall. She is planning on studying psychology with a career as a psychologist. She was active in fundraising efforts for the El Reno special education program.

Parker is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and was on the honor society at Redlands. During high school, she was the student trainer for the football and basketball programs.

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Lamplighters HCE holds meeting at local church

2 years ago By News Staff

Lamplighters Canadian County Chapter of Oklahoma Home and Community Education met recently at a local church. President Joan Herr called the meeting to order and offered opening prayer. Carol Stine led the flag salute and gave a devotional titled “Sleepless Night.”

Maxine Little read minutes from the previous meeting, with Patricia Morrison giving the treasury report. Morrison represented the club at the Canadian County commissioners meeting when they declared May 2-8 as OHCE Week.

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Underwood group discusses fair

2 years ago By News Staff

The Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently in the home of Neta Liebscher.

Natalia Valenzuela called the meeting to order. Bernita Davis read minutes of the last meeting, with Ann Ricketts giving the treasury report.

OHCE Extension educator Donna Jung presented the lesson on “Mindful Eating.” She also provided information on the new fairgrounds building, county fair schedule and judging of entries.