October 2021

Body Gov. Kevin Stitt will be the guest speaker at the Oct. 21 El Reno Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. The event is set for 6:30 p.m. at the Canadian Valley Technology Center. Stitt was one of several GOP governors who visited the U.S.-Mexico border last week.

Body As the aerospace industry — Oklahoma’s second largest employer — continues to boom, there is hope among legislators that the film business will prove just as successful. Several years ago, Rep.

Body With nearly 30,000 more registered voters in Canadian County than there were 10 years ago, the Canadian County Election Board is seeking places to open new polling precincts. Canadian County’s population increased by 33.6 percent - to 154,405 - in the 2020 U.S. Census.

Body OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon, the chair of the House Common Education Committee, held an interim study examining computer science education in state public K-12 schools.

Body Pets are cute and cuddly, but they serve a bigger purpose beyond companionship. Research has shown pets are good for both mental and physical health.

Body A jury trial is expected in a lawsuit filed over a woman’s fall near the Canadian County Jail. Mustang’s Pamela Smith is plaintiff in the civil suit against Canadian County commissioners and the city of El Reno. Both defendants deny they are negligent.

Body For the second time in three seasons, El Reno High School’s girls softball team is back in the Elite Eight after punching its ticket to state with a sweep of Duncan to win the Class 5A Region 2 Championships.

Body After the first few weeks of District 5A-1 play, the race for the postseason has already begun to take shape.

Body Etta Dale Junior High’s seventh- and eighth-grade football teams combined last week to overcome a rash of penalties en route to a 30-12 road win over Western Heights. Seventh-grader Kaleb Blackwolf scored all four touchdowns for El Reno, each over 30 yards.