Heavy weekend rain leads to high waters
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El Reno was drenched early Sunday with a reported 4 and a half inches of rain.
The city reported several streets were closed temporarily because of high water.
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ER’s Starks pins down gold medal
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Grace Starks recently waltzed into Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center and promptly captured a national gold medal in collectable pin design.
Starks, 18, of El Reno, made the trip as a Graphic Design student representing Canadian Valley Technology Center at SkillsUSA Nationals.
She qualified by winning a state gold medal a couple months ago.
She also recently completed home school course requirements and is now a high school graduate.
Oasis near the Mother Road
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Escaping the noisy city can be a blessing not often found, which is why Daniel and Ruthie Pugh built their own oasis – far from the cacophony of noises found in more populated areas of Canadian County.
Their oasis is located not far from Highway 66, roughly two miles northeast of the Cherokee Trading Post, west of El Reno.
Domestic violence agency gets new outdoor playset
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New outdoor play equipment is helping Canadian County youth whose lives have been affected by domestic violence.
Volunteers recently installed a new playset at the Intervention & Crisis Advocacy Network (ICAN)’s program house near the Canadian County Courthouse.
“We have not had a suitable playset for kids in five years,” ICAN Executive Director Matt Whetzel said.
Public Records - 7/12/2023
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LAWSUITS
The Pizzini Law Firm PLLC vs. Gerald Hargrove for $2,395.56 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Discover Bank vs. Karen McClure for $5,186.98 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Discover Bank vs. Kyrsten Huggins for $2,387.96 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Velocity Investments LLC vs. Dwight Feuerborn for $2,123.82 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Expo Center reports $22M economic lift
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The Canadian County Expo and Event Center has generated a roughly $22 million economic impact since opening nearly two years ago.
Canadian County’s $20 million fairgrounds complex, 3001 Jensen Road East, has had consistent event bookings since its July 2021 debut.
Center of Family Love raises over $1 million for innovative future
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The Center of Family Love’s 10th annual Gift of Love Gala raised more than $1 million for those with disabilities.
The event was hosted at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.
The Center of Family Love honored former Sen. Mike Johnson and his wife, Judy Johnson, who quietly spent a better part of their lives championing for the rights of individuals and families with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity.
Fines issued for holiday celebrations
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El Reno police handed out three citations for fireworks violations over several days during the Fourth of July holiday.
Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson said the department received numerous calls from residents reporting fireworks being set off in their area of town. Dickerson said officers investigated each call. Three instances resulted in the citations being issued. El Reno levies a $295 fine for discharging fireworks in the city limits.
Dickerson said the Fourth of July celebration at Lake El Reno was a great success.
Tinker airshow
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Tinker Air Force Base hosted its airshow after a multi-year hiatus.
The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels F-18 Super Hornets were among the wide range of aircraft flown at the airshow. Among other planes were the military’s F-35 and Super Galaxy.