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If it truly takes a village to help raise a child, as the saying goes, then it stands to reason, it must take a family-owned business to help build a community.

Celebrating its 90th year in business, JKM, an El Reno family-owned business, might be “Exhibit A” supporting this argument.

In 1933, Moore Jewelry opened in downtown El Reno. That was the year the late Jimmy Moore was born. He and his brothers, Henry and Clyde, would grow up and join their mother and father, Clyde and Margie Moore, in operating the business that would later transform into JKM.

El Reno hosted two events over the weekend providing fun for all ages.

The first Mental Health Youth Summit Prevention Day was hosted by the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in early June.

The event was intended to help guide Native youth to be mentally, physically and spiritually whole through hands-on workshops, inspirational speakers, music and sharing the day with their peers.

Cultures and friendships drive Kyle Dillingham, master fiddler and violinist, which is why it is unsurprising that as Dillingham was fresh off the tarmac, he agreed to play at the Czech Hall, 205 N. Czech Hall Road in Yukon, on Thursday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m.

Dillingham and his band, Horseshoe Road, return to their Czech roots as they look to support that cultural and social center.

Ross Seed, 100 S. Choctaw, is again hosting a summer Farmers Market.

Vendors with fresh vegetables, fry bread, homemade salsa, canned and frozen food items, banana bread, and slow-cooked barbecue are set up inside the covered garden area on the west side of the store.

The market is open each Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon.

The Canadian County Free Fair Board is seeking vendors and food trucks to be a part of the 2023 annual fair.

Held the fourth full week of August at the Canadian County Fairgrounds and Expo Center, 3001 Jensen Road East, the annual free fair brings a carnival, shopping, food trucks, concerts, livestock show, competitions and more.

To make this the “best fair in county history,” the fair board is making plans to kick things up a notch or two by bringing in more vendors, said board member Ken Carpenter.

As residents make plans and preparations for the Fourth of July holiday, El Reno city leaders are reminding citizens fireworks are not allowed to be used within city limits. This includes all city parks. Anyone caught shooting off fireworks in town could be hit with a $295 fine. 

“We know everyone is eager to celebrate Independence Day but we ask that our residents do so in a safe manner and respect the prohibition of using fireworks in the city limits, “ said Police Chief Ken Brown.