November 2021

The annual Scouting for Food Drive will be held Saturday, Nov. 13. El Reno Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA will be distributing fliers over the next two weeks.

Lisa Yates, president of Old Republic Title Company of Oklahoma, was joined by employees, government officials and members of the community last week celebrating the opening of the firm’s new office in El Reno. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was put on by the El Reno Chamber of Commerce.

At the start of November, the Oklahoma Tax Credit Scholarship program jumped from a $5 million per year cap to $50 million. The increase was approved by the Oklahoma Legislature during the last legislative session. The program allows for more school choice, especially among low-income families.

Parking lots outside two Canadian County government buildings are due a makeover. County commissioners want to reconstruct parking lots at the Canadian County Children’s Justice Center, 7905 E. State Highway 66, and the Canadian County Assessor’s Office, 200 N. Choctaw.

Walking into a grocery store, most shoppers are focused on their shopping lists to avoid forgetting essential household items. But a positive shopping experience can easily go bad if shoppers put food safety on the back burner. Food safety begins at the grocery store.

Services for Charles Thomas Johnson III will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Pentecostal Church of God, 1108 E. Rogers. Viewing will be held at New Providence Baptist Church, 401 N. Admire, on Friday, Nov. 5 from noon to 6 p.m.  Charles was born June 30, 1962, in Las Vegas, Nev.

Shawn James Scott, 42, of Banner, left this world to be with his Savior on Oct. 27, 2021. He was born July 6, 1979, in Thomas to Tom and Diana Scott. Funeral services were held Monday at Life.Church in Yukon with Dr. Jeff Hill officiating.

Voters will go to the polls on Nov. 9 to decide who will represent Ward 2 on the El Reno City Council. Incumbent Bob Ballhorn is being challenged by Peter Stapperfend for the position. The candidate winning the most votes will be elected to serve a four-year term.

LAWSUITS Citibank N.A. vs. Rickey Ross for $6,198.65 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Citibank N.A. vs. Jennifer Mikula for $3,406.17 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

While the three teams ahead of them still have some “what if” scenarios to work through in the final week of the regular season, El Reno High School’s football team knows exactly what it needs to do – beat Altus.