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As 2020 drew to a close, El Reno and the area continued, like the rest of the world, to deal with the impact of COVID-19. But hope was on the way as the promise of the vaccine was just days away. In between, El Reno High School students reminded us of better days like when George Bailey found ZuZu’s petals and Clarence got his wings.

DECEMBER

El Reno Main Street would present the Christmas Experience in downtown El Reno. The event featured the annual Christmas parade, followed by shopping at local stores.

Earlier this week, OSDH announced the launch of an online COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduler Portal to notify Oklahomans when they’re eligible to receive the vaccine and provide more information on how to schedule an appointment.  Oklahomans can visit this portal at vaccinate.oklahoma.gov.

Pre-registration is open for all Oklahomans to enter their personal information to determine their eligibility to receive the vaccine within Oklahoma’s priority phase plan and receive notifications when the vaccine is available to them.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Twenty-two Oklahoma mentors are being recognized by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence and their community mentoring organizations during National Mentor Month in January.

The honored mentors were submitted by their respective mentoring organizations across the state, and each received certificates of achievement from the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence. The certificates are being presented in the communities where the mentors volunteer.

Friday, Jan. 15 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Feb. 9 State Senate 22 Primary Election, City of OKC Ward 1 Council Member Election, City of OKC Ward 3 Council Member Election and Riverside School Board Member Election, said Canadian County Election Board Secretary Wanda Armold.

Armold said that persons who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma and at least 18 years old may apply to become registered voters.

Honored as Calumet December Students of the Month, from left, Gunner Snowden, Pheonix Walker, Isabella Freyman and Luis Briseno.

MUNICIPAL COURT

Raylen Browning Butler, El Reno, improper equipment, $105.

Carolina Strong, El Reno, failure to yield from stop sign, $195.

Michael Anthony Domingue, Lafayette, La., speeding and failure to appear warrant, $460.

Erik Chavira Talamantes, Oklahoma City, speeding, $175.

Logan Danielle Wise, Edmond, speeding, $165.

Donrell Lamar Burdine, Oklahoma City, speeding, $165.

Juan Manuel Puebla Vazquez, El Reno, driving without license issued, $252.

Christopher Trey Alexander, Yukon, speeding, $165.

El Reno High School’s wrestling team, ranked fourth in Class 5A, dominated Weatherford in its first dual match of the 2020-21 season – posting a 48-27 win over the Eagles.

Tyrone Lewis’ team lost just two matches on the mat to the Eagles, ranked seventh in Class 4A. Eighteen of the 27 points allowed to Weatherford came on forfeits at 106, 113 and heavyweight.

Jumping back into the win column with a vengeance, El Reno High School’s girls basketball team defeated 13th-ranked Shawnee last week 46-22 for its first Suburban Conference win.

El Reno, ranked ninth in the same Class 5A poll, improved to 2-1 on the season and 1-1 in the league standings. The win over the Wolves counts toward the conference title since it’s the only slated head-to-head meeting in league action.