July 2022

Area residents are expected to enjoy a sun-soaked Fourth of July weekend as El Reno joins the nation in celebrating its independence. The annual Fourth of July celebration at Lake El Reno is being billed as Food, Friends, Fireworks.

Ross Seed in downtown El Reno is again sponsoring the Farmer’s Market. The market is set up in the new pavilion on the west side of the store. It operates from 8 a.m. to noon each Wednesday and Saturday. Offerings include brisket, herbs, homemade salsa, homemade bread, fresh vegetables and more.

If ever there was a person meant to serve as program manager for Savannah Station, it’s Blu Phillips, Executive Director Andi Holland said. And it was not a case of being in the right place at the right time, but rather a position earned through hard work, sweat, and most importantly, dedication.

In 2017, the Supreme Court decided a case that involved a school playground resurfacing program provided by the state of Missouri.

Nancy Louise Erbar Elkins, 85, passed away at a care center in Boise, Idaho, on Dec. 28, 2020. Friends and family are invited to attend a graveside service honoring our beloved mother and grandmother on her birthday, July 11, at 11 a.m. at the El Reno Cemetery.

Kennade Marie Long and Christian Dean Rinehart announce their engagement to be married.

Mass for John Paul Meiwes of Minco was held Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in El Reno. Services were under the direction of Huber-Reynolds Funeral Home. John died June 27, 2022, at the Oklahoma Heart Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born Sept. 9, 1952, in Okarche.

Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at a local church with Carol Stine offering devotionals titled “Beauty is Fleeting.” Maxine Little read minutes of the previous meeting, while Patricia Morrison gave the treasury report.

Funeral services for Leo M. Allen were held Friday, July 1, 2022. Mr. Allen was born Feb. 26, 1944, to Dez Allen in El Reno. He was a 1962 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School.

The University of Central Oklahoma recently announced those students named to the university’s honor rolls. For the spring 2022 semester, 1,343 students were named to the President’s Honor Roll, an honor achieved by those who recorded a straight-A or 4.0 GPA.