El Reno’s A Small Town Weekend is scheduled to roll into town this weekend with a tribute to a time when cars were classic and summer was magical.
The 26th Annual A Small Town Weekend will run Friday through Sunday and will have visitors as well as participants enjoying an array of events.
Most of the action takes place in Adams Park and Sunset Drive, also known to the rest of the world as Route 66.
It’s become one of the more popular lineup events for A Small Town Weekend and features side-by-side racing without even the hint or smell of gasoline and burning rubber.
No, it’s not an electric car show, but rather Hot Wheels Races, returning for yet another year.
“This really has become a popular part of the weekend events. It’s good public relations for the department and it gives the kids coming to A Small Town Weekend something to do,” said El Reno Fire Department Capt. David Baker.
Every driver at some point in their time behind the wheel of a car or truck faces that tough go or no-go situation. Sitting at a stoplight. No other car in sight and that wave overcomes your right leg and flows into your foot as the light turns from red to green.
It’s that question of burn those tires or pull away like on a Sunday drive.
While the latter of the two will save on gas, the first usually ends up in a ticket for reckless driving or a noise complaint.
The recent passing of longtime El Reno High School administrator and coaching legend Hub Reed has been hard news for the countless number of former students and colleagues to process.
“Hub was just one of those guys you always wanted to be like. He influenced so many lives during his time and mine was one of those,” said former El Reno coach and athletic director Rocky Carter.
Reed passed away in his home May 28 at the age of 89.
On a steamy Memorial Day morning, Capt. Bob Ford, a helicopter pilot in the Vietnam War, delivered a moving tribute to those who have given their lives in defense of the freedom this nation enjoys.
Ford, of Okeene, was the guest speaker at the Memorial Day service coordinated this year by El Reno VFW Post 382. The VFW, along with the American Legion Post 34, alternate coordination of the Memorial Day tribute each year at the El Reno Cemetery.
A Watonga man was taken into custody after allegedly firing a gun at two El Reno residences. At one residence, police said a dog was killed by the gunfire.
Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson said at 6 a.m., Monday, police were called to the 2400 block of Stone Glen after reports of gunshots were called into police.
Officers found the residence at 2432 Stone Glen had been hit by several gunshots.
A nine-year veteran of the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office was honored for his exemplary service during an annual law enforcement memorial service.
Investigator Sgt. David Cates accepted the inaugural Sam Farris Exemplary Service Award near the end of a 25-minute ceremony outside the Canadian County Courthouse.
Deputy Farris was the first of four Canadian County deputies who lost their lives in the line of duty. He was killed in 1894.
