July 2022

Body Residents in the Williamstown and Wessex areas are hoping a plan to drill oil and gas wells near their homes can be stopped. Revolution Operating Company, LLC has filed an application to drill on property just south of Elm and west of South Reno.

Body El Reno turned out in a big way last week to support Blessing Baskets Inc. at its annual Festival of the Trees Christmas in July Dinner and Auction. Organizers said the colorful event, held at the Palace Event Center on Banner Road, exceeded expectations.

Body Redlands Community College is planning to remake its athletic fields after Regents approved the lease-purchase of another parcel of land next to the campus.

Body Joy Hofmeister, the Democratic nominee in the upcoming Oklahoma gubernatorial election, toured El Reno recently with a group of supporters from the area. Hofmeister will face off against Oklahoma governor and Republican nominee Kevin Stitt in November’s general election.

Body The Power of 100 has been a game-changer for nonprofits and charities in Canadian County.  Since its inception in October 2020, the group of women has raised $126,000 that has been split among seven entities.

Body Corkey Provence uses a personal water craft to gently guide a small group of waterfowl off the race course on Lake El Reno and to safety before the start of the 2022 Smoke on the Water Drag Boat Races. Provence was one of the event’s volunteers.

Body A stray rain shower Wednesday night resulted in a double rainbow, first photo, to form over El Reno. The second photo shows the same rainbow but with just a solo arc visible.  

Body Juanita L. Miklaucic Heckes, 75, departed her earthly life July 18, 2022, after braving a long illness. Born May 29, 1947, in Walsenburg, Colo., Juanita was the youngest of seven children born to Joseph and Anna Miklaucic. She grew up in Lehigh, Okla.

Body The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the Canadian County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 8.

Body The 125 descendants of Elmo and Agnes Finnigan held their annual reunion recently at Roman Nose State Park.