El Reno High School’s theater department will host its annual murder mystery dinner. The production will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 inside the Jeff Mills STEM Center on the EHS campus.
Theatrical students will perform in the show with multiple scenes. The scenes are designed to give a hint to who the killer might be.
Julian Harvie, left, and Harper James race down one of the slides on the playground equipment at Adams Park last week during a sunny fall afternoon.
Even the sidelines reporter, far right, was shocked that Oklahoma State’s Bryson Green was able to make this catch against Texas Tech last week in the Cowboys 41-31 win over the Red Raiders.
Canadian County 4-H youth know there are “no limits” to the opportunities before them.
That is a prevailing message of National 4-H Month, being observed in October by the 17 various 4-H clubs in the county. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development and empowerment organization.
In Oklahoma, 4-H membership is open to all youth ages 5 to 19 years. The Canadian County 4-H Program has reached more than 7,500 families nationwide this year – virtually and in-person - according to a proclamation signed by Canadian County commissioners.
OKLAHOMA CITY – OG&E’s team of 95 linemen and support staff returned home safely after a two-week deployment in Florida to assist with power restoration efforts.
Crews arrived back to their Oklahoma and Arkansas homes late Sunday after making significant strides in restoring electricity for tens of thousands of customers in Melbourne and Punta Gorda, Fla.
The crews deployed in late September at the request of Tampa Electric and Florida Power & Light before Hurricane Ian made landfall and left hundreds of thousands of customers without power.
Reports are pointing to an 8.9 percent raise for Social Security recipients. While it won’t feel like enough, it may buy you a few groceries or some gasoline. This is a big maybe on the gasoline as California reports prices of over $8 per gallon.
Some of our government leadership is crying because Saudi Arabia is cutting its oil production by 2 million barrels a day. This means less oil for everyone in the grand oil supply pool.
I don’t understand why anyone in our government would want to do business with the Saudis.
Funeral services for Eleanore Madbull were held Thursday at the Emergency Response Center in Concho with Rev. Gerald Panana officiating. Burial followed at the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Eleanore died Oct. 8, 2022, at Windsor Hills Nursing Center in Oklahoma City. She was born Nov. 23, 1941, in Calumet. She was a case worker for Tribal Elder Care and a member of the Native American Church and the Indian Methodist Church.
Okarche High School’s production of “Property Rites” has advanced to the state contest in the OSSAA’s one-act play competition.
The OHS cast and crew earned a spot at state by placing at one of three regional competitions.
Okarche brought home the second-place plaque from the Leedey regional, with Leedey placing first and Cheyenne taking third.
These plays will join one-acts from Alva, Cherokee, Lincoln Christian, Latta, Chandler and Stratford at Mustang High School Nov. 1 in the state competition. Okarche will perform at 9:50 a.m.
The El Reno Wranglers held their monthly meeting recently at the 4-H building.
Jimmy Johnston opened with the flag salute, with Gary Sorrells leading in prayer.
Elections were held and the following members were elected in as officers:
President - Jimmy Johnston
Vice President - Gary Sorrells
Secretary/Treasurer - Betty Kappus
Reporter - Julie Huber
Historian - Betty Johnston
Queen - Trish Duncan
Ambassador - Brady Armold
The Oklahoma City Community Foundation recently awarded $15,000 in scholarships to three El Reno High School graduates for the 2022-23 academic year through the state’s largest independent scholarship program.
Matthew Ford, Morgan Girten and Hailey McBroom are all recipients of the Patel Family Scholarship, a $5,000 award offered to graduating high school seniors who participated in the Redlands Community College TRIO Upward Bound program throughout high school.
