October 2021

Cargo ships: America’s old jobs floating at sea

Body Cargo ships waiting to unload at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., could keep some of America’s store shelves bare for a while. These two ports handle the bulk of cargo coming from China. Cargo keeps coming from China, making the congestion craziness only worse.
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Public Records - October 27

Body DIVORCES GRANTED Allora Delores Gordon vs. Austin Blake Gordon. Tammy R. Gooden vs. David Josiah Gooden. Baylee Nikole Fein vs. Gabriel Allen-Jaims Fein. Casey Erin Marsh-Shaevitz vs. Meredith Ashley Marsh-Shaevitz. Kenton Brown vs. Shanna Brown. Shelby Nicole Williams vs.

Miles Boling

Body Miles Leon Boling, 68, of Spiro, passed away Oct. 21, 2021, in Spiro. He was born July 24, 1953, in Poteau. Miles enjoyed playing music and singing.
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Learning to fly

Body A $7,500 Aerospace and Aviation Education Program grant for drone purchases has been awarded to Canadian Valley Technology Center.
Muhammad Nayaka (left) and Travis Lloyd inspect new drones

El Reno to observe trick-or-treat Oct. 31

Body Halloween trick-or-treat will be celebrated Oct. 31 from 5 to 8 p.m., according to the city of El Reno. Parents are encouraged to make sure their children stay on sidewalks or out of the street as much as possible.

Safety donation

Body Ross Seed, along with the True Value Foundation, donated $1,500 in PPP items, hand sanitizers and cleaners to El Reno Public Schools. Pictured are Jason Good, left, and Herman Gray.
Jason Good, left, and Herman Gray

OMRF recommends flu shot before October ends

Body The flu is back.  Following record lows of influenza last year thanks to COVID-19 precautions, the flu is again circulating in Oklahoma and the U.S. Only time will tell how severe the season will be.