May 2021

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.