November 2021

The El Reno Tribune’s Honoring Our Heroes section has the following stories: The history of Veterans Day worldwide While both honor military service, Memorial and Veterans Days do differ Three ways citizens can give back to those who have served

Marjorie “Margie” Kross never met her biological father. He died at the hands of the Japanese military while serving in the Pacific Theatre during World War II. His remains were buried in a cemetery in the Philippines city of Manila. Kross was in El Reno last week.

Only voters that live in Ward 2 will be voting in Tuesday’s El Reno city council race, said Wanda Armold, Canadian County Election Board secretary.

The 10th Annual Veterans Day Parade and Program will be this Sunday, Nov. 7 in downtown El Reno.

El Reno High School cheerleaders Ainslee Bailey (front) and Natalia Guerrero tumble in opposite directions during a recent performance at a home football game. The squad was slated to cheer at Altus Friday night as the Indians close out the regular season against the Bulldogs.

Canadian County’s new natural hazard mitigation plan is now in effect. Commissioners approved a resolution finalizing the document.

Five worn-out Canadian County sheriff’s vehicles are headed to Washita County to help train law enforcement personnel. Sheriff’s deputies have “run the life out of them,” Canadian County Undersheriff Kevin Ward, said, referring to five Crown Victorias.

Congressman Frank Lucas blasted the Biden administration after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a new proposal to regulate methane emissions.

The Oklahoma Independent Stockgrowers Association will hold its Fourth Annual Convention from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Frisco Center in Clinton. The keynote speaker will be Bill Bullard, CEO, R CALF, Billings, Mont.

In 2018, Oklahoma lawmakers approved hundreds of millions of dollars in tax increases, which officials said were necessary to significantly increase teacher pay and reduce the state’s teacher shortage.