October 2021

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.

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. Van John Williams.

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.

Miller Architects is responsible for more than 500 health-care projects across the country, but for CEO and founder Darin Miller, none is more special than El Reno’s SSM Health St. Anthony Healthplex.

Applicants seeking federal stimulus aid through Canadian County will use the county’s website to make their funding requests. Canadian County commissioners unanimously approved an application process for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

A $7,500 Aerospace and Aviation Education Program grant for drone purchases has been awarded to Canadian Valley Technology Center.

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. If a porch light is not on, that usually means the house is not participating.

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.

A Texas man was killed Tuesday morning in an accident on I-40 after the vehicle he was driving apparently drove off the road and collided with a vehicle parked on the shoulder.

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.