September 2021

A group of people involved in the million-dollar renovation of Memorial Stadium gathered last week to celebrate the improvements.

A few hours later they learned the El Reno High School football game scheduled for Friday night would be canceled because of COVID.

School board members Dallas Curtis, Brad Baker and Curtis Blanc were on hand for the celebration. Curtis was singled out by Superintendent Craig McVay for his efforts in pushing the project forward.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Researchers from the University of Oklahoma and OU Health have detected a major increase of SARS-CoV-2 in sewage samples collected in the state’s metropolitan areas, which predicted the current surge in COVID-19 cases across the city and the state as a whole.

Over the past two weeks, the concentrations of SARS-CoV-2 in the different samples from wastewater-treatment plants have been anywhere from 33 to 67 times higher than when they were measured in May.

Take away a horrific start and El Reno High School’s softball team outplayed and outscored Guthrie in the first game of a key District 5A-2 matchup at the Ashbrook North complex.

However, the Indians could not overcome the 13 runs given up to the Bluejays in the first three frames, leading to an 18-8 setback.

The loss dropped El Reno to 3-7 on the season and kept the Indians in the fifth-place spot in the league standings at 1-3. Guthrie improved to 8-1 in 5A-2 action and maintained its hold on the No.2 position.

The Indians, ranked 10th in Class 5A, were on the road against Duncan last week, dropping a 3-0 decision to the Demons, who are ranked 15th in the same poll.

EHS was slated to be home on Tuesday to play Chickasha.

LAWSUITS

American Express National Bank vs. Suzy Hodge for $9,209 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

TD Bank USA N.A. vs. Lucia Wyant for $1,773.88 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

TD Bank USA N.A. vs. Shana E. Pettigrew for $2,399.54 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

TD Bank USA N.A. vs. Michele R. Overton for $1,420.22 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Thursday’s cancellations put a damper on the atmosphere surrounding the rivalry game with Piedmont as final touches on the historic makeover of Memorial Stadium were being wrapped up.

“I think we are about 95 percent complete now. King Electric was out there Wednesday running the new lines and wiring to the scoreboard and clocks and those will be hooked up to the main power. Everything should be ready to go by Friday night,” said El Reno Athletic Director Rodney Haydon.

Record attendance estimated at more than 20,000 people came to last week’s 67th Annual Canadian County Free Fair.

The fair was held Aug. 23-28 at the new Canadian County Expo and Event Center, 3001 Jensen Road East.

“It was a tremendous success,” Canadian County Fair Board Chairman Kelly Beck said. “This year’s fair was just very exciting and something for us to build on. We look forward to growing it.”

Canadian County commissioners have officially approved applying for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. The county is eligible for $28 million.

“This is taking that first step,” District 1 Commissioner Marc Hader said. “This doesn’t obligate us for anything. We haven’t made any decision on what we’re going to spend the money on.”

The ARPA of 2021 is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill. It’s intended to help local governments recover from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Banner School FFA member Charli Kinder keeps a firm grip on her heifer while showing to the judge during the recent Canadian County Free Fair.

Results from the 2021 fair held at the new county fairgrounds will be published in the Tribune once they are certified by county officials.

LGI Homes recently donated $4,000 to The Lord’s Harvest.

The firm is building homes in the Crimson Lake Estates development near Lake El Reno.

Nikki Pruitt, founder and director of The Lord’s Harvest food ministry, called the donation a wonderful gift.