May 2021

Before taking legal action, the El Reno City Council agreed to “seek a remedy” with Canadian County after the county and a rural water authority apparently failed to get permission for using city right of way while extending a waterline.

Brent Learned, an award-winning artist and a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, recently donated a painting to the El Reno Elks Lodge. The painting was presented by Alan Fletcher. Learned said he wanted the Elks to have the painting in recognition for what the lodge does for the community.

Lincoln Learning Center music teacher Jennifer Christensen, far right, leads members of the school's Bucket Band in warmups prior to the start of last week’s school board meeting. The group performed six songs for those attending the meeting.

Did you ever hear of Silas Soule? I hadn’t either until attending the dedication of the Sand Creek Massacre Monument and Chief White Antelope blanket ceremony at Concho. In a word, the gathering was powerful. Sorrow. Anger. Hope. Resiliency.

President Joe Biden recently delivered an address during a joint session of Congress on the eve of his 100th day in office.

OKLAHOMA CITY – More of Oklahoma’s retired teachers can return to the classroom following the signing of Senate Bill 267.

A proposal by Transportation Commissioner T.W. Shannon to keep the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s Eight-Year Work Plan intact was voted down by the Oklahoma Transportation Commission this week.

LAWSUITS TD Bank USA N.A. vs Madison R. O’Neill for $2,036.57 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. TD Bank USA N.A. vs. Christine Crawford for $800.19 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

El Reno High School April Students of the Month, from left, freshmen Madelynn Tech and Peter Easter; sophomores Emma Patswald and Jacob Robertson; juniors Cora Newby and Aaron Broyles (not pictured); seniors Danyelle Youngblood Larson and Kolton Hunt. (Photo/Courtesy)

Pictured are Calumet April Students of the Month, from left, Copper Lewis, Allison Davis, Ace Snowden and Lilly Thomas.