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Alumni games

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Both El Reno High School softball and baseball programs held alumni games recently as fundraisers for the two programs.

Alumni and current players formed teams and played against each other.

There were also silent auctions held for items donated.

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That’s Good Stuff ! Recipes, shopping and good stuff

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We are well into football season and some big games are coming up so that means watch parties!

Here’s a good dip recipe that Heidi Curtis gave me several years ago that’s perfect to take to a watch party.

Be sure and use a giant serving bowl because it makes a lot and is great for a big gathering!

FIESTA CORNBREAD DIP

Second in soccer

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El Reno High School’s Special Olympics team traveled to Owasso last week and took second place in the 2024 Special Olympics State Soccer Tournament.

Team members, front row from left, Ariana Estrada, Kayden Miller, PJ Hall, Bella Resendiz, Brisa Gonzalez and coach Kim Garner. Back row from left, coach Abbie Branstool, Lylah Tallbear, Gunner Collier, Trevor Felz, Christian Garcia, Harley Huber, Heath Shelton and Jacob Richey. (Courtesy photo)

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El Reno High honorees

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El Reno High School September Students of the Month are David Sauz, Lily Walker, Garrett Wells, Layni Wright, Bradley Island, Skylar Ayers, Jaxon Good and Khadija Ba.

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Early voting period set to begin Oct. 30

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Early voting begins Wednesday, Oct. 30 for voters in Canadian County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at the county election board.

Canadian County Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold said early voting is open to all voters. 

“You do not need to provide an excuse to vote early. Oklahoma allows early voting for all elections conducted by the county election board or state election board — from school board and municipal elections to state and federal elections.

Maple top students

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Maple School September Students of the Month, front row, Cooper Higdon, pre-kindergarten; second row from left, Beau Davis, first grade, Ellie Scott, fourth grade, Remi Story, second grade, and Logan Niles, kindergarten; back row, Jacob Bugaj, seventh grade, Lainey Rowell, sixth grade, Jordan Striegel, eighth grade, Cale Wedman, fifth grade, and Maddox Tartsah, third grade.
 

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OSSAA tries to block student transfers

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Under a rule adopted by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA), students who attend a summer sports camp are barred from playing any sports for a year if they move into a district that employs a coach who also worked those camps during the summer months.

State Rep. Jon Echols, an Oklahoma City Republican who is also an attorney, says lawsuits are likely and views the OSSAA’s new rule as an effort to undermine Oklahoma’s open-transfer law, which allows students to attend any public school district that has space available.

County 4-H news

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The Canadian County 4-H Senior Livestock Judging Team placed seventh overall at the Oklahoma State Fair Youth Contest.

It was also the Junior Livestock Judging Team’s first contest.

The Canadian County Senior 4-H Shotgun Sports Team placed fourth overall at the OYE Shotgun Sports Finals.

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