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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced the bipartisan Promoting Regulatory Independence, Mastery and Expansion (PRIME) for Meat Processing Act to foster greater tribal control over meat processing operations in Indian Country.

If passed, the bill would extend tribal government’s self-governance authority to the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Hernan Blanco hit a walk-off triple as El Reno High School’s Varsity 1 baseball team kicked off its summer schedule with a 9-0 win over Crossings Christian School.

The victory was part of a Red Dirt League doubleheader, with El Reno sweeping the Knights via a 9-3 decision in the nightcap. El Reno is playing in the RDL Wooden Bat Division.

El Reno High School’s boys basketball program held its youth skills camp last week inside Jenks Simmons Field House and Annex.

Campers worked on fundamentals such as dribbling, passing, shooting and free throws. There were also individual and team competitions.
 

The Route 66 Triathlon was held over the weekend around Lake El Reno and along Route 66.

The three-stage event featured several distance races.

Brad Tilman of Oklahoma City flexes his muscles as he heads out on the running stage.

See Saturday’s edition for a wrap-up of the event, which celebrated its 18th year in El Reno.

Mother Nature respected El Reno’s Memorial Day ceremony, holding off until the local tribute to America’s fallen veterans had all but concluded before rain began to fall.

And a beautiful tribute it was.

A moving performance of the National Anthem by 10-year-old Teira Gonzalas of Macomb, preceded by a quote of G.K. Chesterton offered by Father Lance Warren set the stage for an emotional address from Rep. Ty Burns, a decorated recipient of the Purple Heart.