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With plans to develop a new Canadian County Courthouse complex, commissioners took no action last week on a proposal from the state Department of Human Services to renovate part of a downtown El Reno office for its use.

Commissioners agreed to wait before deciding the future of county-owned property at 100 S. Rock Island.

DHS wants to lease about one-third of the first-floor space inside what is now the Canadian County Health Department building.

The Center of Family Love (CFL) in Okarche will host a Teen Board Block Party on March 30.

The event marks a day of celebration, community engagement and fun for all ages. The event is open to the public.

The Teen Board of CFL is steering this initiative, demonstrating leadership and compassion for the residents who live at the Center.

Fresh Anointing Church will host an Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 30, beginning at noon.

The hunt is open to all children and will include food and fun.

The church is located at 1300 W. Watts on the corner of Watts and Boynton.

NORMAN – A halftime pep talk woke up El Reno High School's defense over the final two periods as the Indians defeated Coweta 47-19 in the semifinals of the Class 5A Girls Oklahoma State High School Basketball Championships.

The 28-point victory, the second of the season over Coweta, moved El Reno to 27-0 on the season and into the championship game for the third time since 2019.

NORMAN – When it needed points to get going and baskets to maintain the lead in its closest game of the season, El Reno High School's girls basketball team went back to what it does best – attacking the paint.

El Reno senior post player Pauline Black-Harmon and junior Lilly Thomas combined for 37 points, 23 of those coming in the second half, as the Indians defeated Del City 54-48 in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Class 5A Girls Oklahoma State High School Basketball Championships.

After months of cleaning pens, feeding animals and showmanship training, Canadian County youth gathered for the 52nd Annual Canadian County Junior Livestock Show and the subsequent Sale of Champions. The Canadian County Expo Center was the site for the colorful event.

This year’s species shown by exhibitors include swine, sheep, goats, cattle and poultry broilers.

The 27th Annual Taste of Sacred Heart delivered in a big way for the El Reno Catholic school.

Organizers said more than $130,000 was raised during the event that featured a live and silent auction, live painting, live music and food.

Ken Reding served as auctioneer for the event.

“We are so grateful to the community for continuing to generously support Sacred Heart Catholic School,” said Holly Eaton, one of the organizers for the annual event.

“Each year we see God’s provision for our school in the success of this event.”

Canadian County voters said yes to having a drink Sunday morning and threw support to the Republican Democrat front-runners in the presidential primaries.

Sales of alcohol before 2 p.m. on Sundays have been illegal since 1985 in Canadian County. Voters said yes to alcohol sales on Sunday mornings.

The unofficial results with 60 of 60 precincts reported showed 10,518 yes votes, or 59.33 percent, to 7,761 no votes, or 40.67 percent, the Oklahoma State Election Board reports.