OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma technology university announced it has formed a partnership with the Caddo Nation to give its members enhanced training in the renewable energy and construction fields.
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, which is based in Okmulgee, said it will work with the Caddo Nation Economic Development Authority to have the new program operational by fall.
Bri Michalicka can’t wait to see her team together on the field at the same time, even though her El Reno High School softball program kicked off preseason drills last week.
Michalicka moved the first four days of team practices to one-on-one instruction sessions since she had only six available players. Ten varsity players were at church camp and four more were with their travel ball teams at national tournaments.
Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mount Zion Global Methodist Church, with Carol Stine calling the meeting to order.
Donna Wehmuller read a devotional titled “Source of Joy.”
Maxine Little read minutes from the last meeting and gave the treasurer’s report.
Wehmuller offered the lesson on “Flowers Here and Forever.” She made each member a resin floral magnet.
The group sent donations to the 4-H Scholarship Fund and the 4-H annual banquet.
El Reno’s Brecken Haglund recently competed in the Sub-Regional qualifier at Lincoln Golf Course in Oklahoma City.
He advanced to the Regional Finals in Frisco, Texas, set for Oct. 5. He competes in the 12-13 age division.
The Drive, Chip and Putt competition comprises three stages: Local Qualifier, Sub-Regional Qualifier and Regional Finals. The winner of the Regional Finals earns a spot to compete in the National Finals at Augusta National the week preceding the Masters.
This achievement marks Brecken’s fifth consecutive qualification to the Regional Finals.
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is asking the public to provide input on the future of transportation across the state. The new edition of the Long-Range Transportation Plan evaluates long-term trends, community needs and emerging technologies to establish transportation priorities through 2050.
MUNICIPAL COURT
David James Marsh, Houston, expired tag, $165.
Beau Allen Strange, Yukon, speeding, $175.
Jesse Gareth Hinsley, El Reno, expired tag, $165.
Eyan Robert Hinchey, Okarche, speeding, $165.
Braxton Paul Hagler, Amarillo, expired tag, $165.
Carolyn Joan Farmer, El Reno, expired tag, $165.
Mitchell Allen Oliver, El Reno, failure to stop at stop sign, $165.
Kyle Ryan Williams, Chickasha, failure to wear seat restraint, $20.
Donald Gene Cheatwood, El Reno, failure to wear seat restraint, $20.
The student population for El Reno Public Schools is growing and the numbers are expected to keep increasing, according to a study done by the Oklahoma State School Boards Association.
With growth comes more need for space. That’s why in October, El Reno voters will be asked to consider a school bond issue designed to help address these needs.
“We had them do an audit of our district to see what the growth would be over the next 10 to 15 years and what we would need to handle that growth,” said Superintendent Matt Goucher.
Long before State School Superintendent Ryan Walters demanded Oklahoma public schools feed students for free, El Reno Public Schools was working to do exactly that.
In April, El Reno was notified it had qualified for a program administered by the USDA that would provide every student in the district with free breakfast and lunch during the school year.
Known as the Community Eligibility Provision, the El Reno district was then notified last week that it had been accepted into the five-year program, said Superintendent Matt Goucher.
