May 2023

Lex Godfrey brought the team from Rigby, Idaho, to El Reno this past week so the land and soil judging crew could compete in the 70th Annual National Land and Range Judging Contest. The event moved its headquarters to Canadian County for the first time.

A special May 2 meeting led to Canadina County commissioners ending the employment of Nathan Smith, director and marketing manager of the Canadian County Expo and Event Center.

With the growth of the film industry in Oklahoma, Redlands Community College is working with Coleman Television to give more students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field. This partnership was recognized with the 2023 Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award.

Lake El Reno will be the place to be for kids ages under 4 to 15 as the El Reno Sportsman’s Club puts on the annual Mary K. Ashbrook Fishing Derby.

Lucienda Elaine Williams was born Feb. 13, 1947, in El Reno to Billy Valmer Devereux and Elcie Ester May (Long) Devereux. Elaine passed away at the home she resided in on May 1, 2023, due to complications from a stroke and a decline in health.

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Bun Run partnered with Roblyer Learning Center’s after-school program to host a writing contest. Students answered the question, “Why is exercise important?” Four students were selected for their outstanding entries.

El Reno Kiwanis Club held its annual Pancake Breakfast on April 15 at Wesley United Methodist Church. The pancake breakfast was well-attended and funds raised will go toward funding several scholarships to graduating seniors of the El Reno High School class of 2023.

El Reno police arrested a 23-year-old man after he allegedly entered a women’s restroom at Legion Park while a teen was inside, on her cellphone telling a friend she needed help.

At the recent annual conference, students from Redlands Community College Alpha Beta Upsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, received individual recognition as well as awards as part of the Oklahoma/Arkansas region.

Maple April Students of the Month, front row from left, Cole Langley, prekindergarten; Paylynn Smith, fourth grade; Kash Brothers, second grade; Jake Wells, kindergarten; and Ella Smith, first grade; back row, Erica Niles, sixth grade; Audrey Eisenhour, fifth grade; Bryson Cooper, seventh grade;...