July 2021

After being closed last summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the El Reno municipal swimming pool inside Legion Park has been a popular afternoon playground for young and old.

El Reno Public Schools will offer a free swim day on Tuesday for anyone under the age of 18.

It will be held at the El Reno municipal swimming pool inside Legion Park. The swim session will run from 1 to 5 p.m.

Prior to that, the district will provide a free lunch to anyone under the age of 18. Meal times will be from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Two New Mexico men are challenging the district attorney’s attempt to seize more than $130,000 in U.S. currency. A court hearing on the matter was set for Friday, July 23. Weichuan Liu and Nang Thai, both of Albuquerque, N.M., claim they had funds unlawfully confiscated this spring by the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office after a traffic stop in El Reno.

The Canadian County District Attorney’s Office on April 22 filed an Application and Notice of Seizure and Intended Forfeiture in Canadian County District Court.

Canadian County commissioners have given a thumbs-up to plans to install new waterline on county easements serving new homes in a large rural development northwest of Yukon.

Commissioners last week heard a presentation about a proposed expansion to the Green Valley Water District waterline, including laying parts of new line in the section line right-of-way.

A Canadian County commissioner this week voiced his annual objection to housing juveniles from other counties in Canadian County’s juvenile detention center.

The Canadian County Children’s Justice Center (CCCJC), 7905 E. Highway 66, is funded through a .35 percent countywide sales tax approved by Canadian County voters at an election about 25 years ago.

Commissioners, during their weekly meeting July 19, voted 2-1 to approve contracts with 24 other counties to provide secure detention services for fiscal year 2022.

Canadian County ranks number one in Oklahoma for counties with the highest median household income, reports Stacker.com.

Stacker reports that the median household income for Canadian County is $72,056, and that is 36 percent above the state median and 14.7 percent above the national median.

The data shows households earning over $100,000 in the county is 32 percent.

The data shows Canadian County ranks 333 highest for median household incomes among all counties nationwide.

I agree with County Commissioner Marc Hader when he says motorists, after a couple of months, will grow to like a roundabout at SH 66 and Banner Road.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is deciding on three different traffic controls for the intersection. The possible roundabout is the only one that would be considered foreign to most of Oklahoma.

We know how to handle traffic signals and four-way stops. The roundabout is a different animal.

But it’s not one to be feared.

The Roblyer family reunion was held recently at the county fairgrounds building with 77 in attendance.

Nancy Salsman of VFW Post 382 read two proclamations from the city of El Reno along with a presentation of the key to the city.

The family of Ben and Mary Roblyer were honored, as well as family who passed away during the pandemic.

This reunion has been taking place in El Reno since 1952, with Adams Park serving as the first location.

A Quilt Block Challenge Contest will again be featured at the 2021 Canadian County Fair, to be held Aug. 23-28.

The contest is sponsored by Canadian County Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) and the winners will be determined by viewers choice voting. All entrants must use the designated fabric provided by OHCE for part of the quilt block. Exhibitors may add any other 100 percent cotton fabrics to complete the block. Any design may be used as long as the completed block measures 12.5 inches in size.

Thirty youth ages 7-14 attended Kids Cooking 101 and/or Kids in the Kitchen classes in El Reno.

The Kids Cooking 101 participants received hands-on cooking experience making pancakes as well as a variety of main dishes including mighty meatballs, confetti tacos, individual pizzas, fruit pizza and 4-H Green Smoothies using the blender bike.

They also learned about measuring dry and wet ingredients and general food safety.

Nominations are being sought for the Outstanding Canadian County Citizen to be recognized at the upcoming 67th Annual Canadian County Free Fair, set for Aug. 23-28.

As is tradition, the individual will receive the first-place winning cookie jar entered in the fair.

Anyone can nominate a fellow Canadian County resident whom they feel is deserving of this recognition.

Please include name of person nominated, address and phone number, name of person submitting nomination and phone number, and two paragraphs describing why this person qualifies for the award.