Work on the new Starbucks location located along SW 27th Street has been steadily moving forward.
The sign for the national coffee chain was installed last week.
Starbucks is one of two new coffee chain stores to begin work on expansion locations here.
Mandy Davis has been named director at the Canadian County Expo and Event Center, having worked there since it opened in July of 2021.
Previously the center’s office manager, the Canadian County native was named interim director in May.
“I am incredibly grateful, humbled and honored at the opportunity to serve our community in such a huge way,” said Davis.
“That’s what this role and job is – to serve the people of our county and to serve our commissioners well. I hope to make the community proud of what we’re able to accomplish out here for them.”
Two Canadian County rural water districts have been given shares of the county’s federal stimulus award.
County commissioners voted unanimously to allocate $542,384.25 to the Canadian County (Banner) Water Authority and $53,296.88 to the Maple Water District.
Commissioners will wait before deciding how much to allocate to the Okarche Water District.
They previously agreed to distribute $913,095 to these three rural water districts that applied for shares of Canadian County’s $28,806,702 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
In recent weeks, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters has criticized the extremely poor outcomes produced by Tulsa schools and indicated the district could have its state accreditation lowered or even face a state takeover.
In response, Democratic lawmakers have threatened to seek Walters’ removal if that occurs, even though several speakers at the group’s press conference conceded that Tulsa outcomes are poor and none offered any plan to better educate students.
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There is little time to dwell on the negatives or bask in the positives from the first preseason scrimmage as El Reno High School’s football team is less than five days from the 2023 kickoff.
Known commonly as Zero Week, the Indians will play at Chickasha Friday night to open their 10-game regular-season slate under second-year head coach Russell Cook.
“We are going to focus on us each and every day in practice. We’re going to try and get better 1 percent each day. This is a non-district game and we would like to go get a win, but we are going to focus on us.
El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team had its four-game win streak snapped last week with an 11-1 setback to defending state champion Piedmont. The loss dropped El Reno to 4-2 on the season and 1-1 in the District 5A-2 standings.
The Indians are now fourth behind the Wildcats, Carl Albert and Noble – both visiting El Reno this week.
El Reno’s run in the loss to Piedmont came in the fourth inning. Jacy Little singled down the third-base line and moved to second on a sacrifice groundout by Ryah Hardy.
El Reno High School hosted its own early-season volleyball tournament over the weekend at Jenks Simmons Field House.
The Indians went 2-2 for the event and now sit at 2-3 for the season.
See Saturday’s edition for a complete wrap-up of the tourney.
