Sorting out free school supplies
For a third straight year, a grant from the Ashbrook Foundation along with funds from other community partners will allow the district to provide free school supplies to its more than 3,000 students.
August 2021
Oklahoma Aeronautics Academy to host open house Saturday
The Oklahoma Aeronautics Academy will host an open house on Saturday, Aug. 14 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the El Reno Regional Airport.
Veteran aviator Ken Larcher is the owner and instructor at the flight school.
Trust sets aside $165,000 to buy lagoon land
A Canadian County trust has set aside $165,000 to acquire six more acres of property for a sewage lagoon adjacent to the new Canadian County Expo and Event Center.
Letter to the Editor: Country’s future distressing
To the Editor:
I am so frustrated over what is coming out of our country’s capital and lawmakers that I am compelled to speak out.
I would love to have the luxury of time to march or organize a sit-in, but I work.
Public Records - August 11
LAWSUITS
Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Austin H. Bevill for $6,165.33 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Angelica A. Borunda for $7,582.98 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Ready for some football
El Reno High School assistant coach and equipment manager Fred Slaughter places a new helmet with the Indians 2021 season logo in a player’s locker Sunday in preparation for the start of preseason drills Monday.
Starting a new year
El Reno High School’s softball team closed out the preseason last week with home scrimmages against Weatherford and Shawnee.
The Indians were set to open the 2021 season Tuesday at home against Bishop McGuinness.
Harold Edward Kessler
Harold Edward Kessler was born March 31, 1931, to Admiral Dewey and Jessie Kessler in El Reno. He passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 6, 2021, surrounded by his family.
Harold attended El Reno High School, graduating in 1949.
Bertha Miller
Funeral services for Bertha “Bertie” Irene Miller will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Benson Memorial Chapel.
Burial will follow in the El Reno Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Bertie died Aug. 6, 2021, at Corn Heritage Village in Weatherford.
Back to School 2021 - Ensure Achievement, Inspire Excellence
The El Reno Tribune’s Back to School section has the following information available for the upcoming school year:
ERPS COVID-19 plan
El Reno Public Schools bell schedule
After-school programs