April 2022

Construction on the last leg of a major drainage project has been under way for several weeks just north of Legion Park.

Wesley United Methodist Church will hold a “Historical Site Designation” dedication event Sunday, April 24, following its second morning service, said Pastor Allen Carson. “There are only about a dozen or so churches in Oklahoma that have this designation.

The state fire marshal is apparently investigating a fire at a cabin at the Rod and Gun Club, just off Britton Road and east of U.S. 81 after local fire officials said they were unable to determine the cause.

There will be races for two Canadian County commission seats, but a new county treasurer is expected to be seated and the current assessor will keep his position after they were the only ones to file as candidates. All candidates filing last week are members of the Republican party.

Property values in Canadian County over a decade saw a sharp uptick – in fact, a bigger increase between 2011 and 2021 than in the previous more than 100 years since Oklahoma became a state, Assessor Matt Wehmuller said.

Rainwater catchment in the landscape is a great way to help conserve natural resources. There are various ways to capture rainwater, including the traditional rain barrel or installing a rain garden.

Memorial services for Susana Myers Cagle of El Reno will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Faith Family Church. Susana passed away March 29, 2022. She was born Sept. 18, 1954, in Zambales, Philippines.

Dominating the overall shot total by 28 attempts, El Reno High School’s girls soccer team climbed into sole possession of third place in the District 5A-2 standings with an 8-0 shutout of Guthrie. The win was the fourth in a row for the Indians, who improved to 9-2 overall.

Funeral services for former El Reno resident Vernon H. Garner were held Tuesday in the Benson Memorial Chapel with Deacon Lloyd Menz officiating. Burial was at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Norman under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.

Shutting out Guthrie over the final 30 minutes of the second half, El Reno High School’s boys soccer team remains in the hunt for a playoff spot with a 2-1 win over the Bluejays. With its third win in a row, El Reno jumped up to sole possession of fourth in the District 5A-1 standings at 3-3.