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In 1910, a full-page advertisement was purchased in the Saturday Evening Post. A headline at the top of the ad read: Building A City By Leaps And Bounds! El Reno, Okla. Watch us Grow to 100,000.

The ad was purchased by The Packers Industrial Company of El Reno.

While the expectations for population growth have been tempered, the new City of El Reno comprehensive plan titled Route to the Future sets out a plan to build and improve on what has been accomplished since that 1910 advertisement was printed.

In less than two weeks, Oklahomans will vote in the first major election since the COVID-19 pandemic surged to a level that locked down much of the state.

The disruption has left many voters with questions about the voting process itself, in addition to basic questions about dates, deadlines and the ballot lineup.

Here’s what you need to know about voting in the June 30 primary.

What’s on the ballot?

Canadian County commissioners voted Monday to submit an application to become a member of the Banner Rural Water District.

The 3-0 vote will allow the county’s Public Facilities Authority to seek membership in the organization, which is the water supplier for portions of rural Canadian County between Yukon and El Reno.

The membership is needed so Canadian County officials can tie into the water district’s system to provide water to the new fairgrounds complex. The project is being built and is located just east of the El Reno city limits.

Canadian County commissioners have signed a resolution asking the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to prepare options to modify the intersection of SH 66 and Banner Road. The site has seen a number of devastating traffic accidents, including a Yukon businessman being killed there in November.

“It’s been 7 1/2 months since my dad was killed there. I want something done. I don’t care what you do, do something,” said Candy Schwartz.

Residents of a housing development near Piedmont are asking the county to help form a road improvement district that would allow them to gain funding to replace a road.

The group representing the Piedmont Meadows Addition initially made the request last week. Canadian County commissioners said they needed time to review the request.

Ron Cardwell, a representative of the association, said the proposal would allow the county treasurer to distribute ad valorem funds that could be used for road maintenance.

The EHS Art Club once again earned Best of Show in the Ribbon Recycle Challenge for the fourth time in six years. This year, graduate Taryn Wahweah was chosen as the Judges Choice Award Winner with her macro photography. This is one of the highest individual awards at the state fair. Michelle Obert is the EHS art teacher and Marci Underwood is the sponsor.

Oklahoma State University 2020 spring semester honor rolls have been announced, with full-time undergraduate students completing 12 or more hours with a grade point average of 4.00 recognized on the President’s Honor Roll, and students with a grade point average of 3.50 or higher with no grade below a C earning placement on the Dean’s Honor Roll.

Lamplighters Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently at the Wallace farm for a bring-your-own-lunch meeting.

Joan Herr led in prayer, with Carol Stine offering devotions on “Looking Ahead to Where God Is.” Louise Wallace read minutes from the March meeting, with Patricia Morrison giving the treasury report. Plans were discussed concerning county fair exhibits, with a report from the county extension office advising there will be no education booth this year.

It was noted that Charleece McBee recently celebrated her 90th birthday.