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While acknowledging work still needs to be done, El Reno Public Schools Superintendent Matt Goucher said the academic report cards from the state show the district is academically on track following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Oklahoma State Department of Education released district report cards last month for the first time since the pandemic began more than two years ago.

Goucher reported El Reno’s results, based off testing at the end of the 2021-22 academic year, to the Board of Education during its May meeting.

Stan Tipton can take a hunk of wood and turn it into art. For proof, drive by his home on South Morrison, just across from Joe E. Riley Memorial Softball Field and the old Municipal swimming pool.

What motorists will see is a massive moose, most likely with a saddle on it. Nearby there’s a beer-toting Big Foot and there’s also a bear and a stallion, raring back on its hind legs. All created by Tipton and his chain saw.

More than 20,000 law enforcement officers in the United States have died or been killed in the line of duty since the first recorded death in 1791.

The list includes four Canadian County sheriff’s deputies, who were commemorated Monday morning in a ceremony dedicating a new memorial monument near the entrance to the Canadian County Courthouse.

Inscribed on the monument are the names of Sam Farris, Gary Garrison, Justin Baxter and Shirley Lanning, who lost their lives providing service to Canadian County.

El Reno’s Blessing Baskets was the recipient of the latest generosity provided by the Power of 100 Canadian County.

The Canadian County women’s organization last week presented a check for $18,000 to the El Reno nonprofit. Donna Dyer, director of community relations for Blessing Baskets, accepted the donation.

The oversized check was presented at the Learning Center where Blessing Baskets was holding its senior citizens monthly grocery distribution.

El Reno High School Class of 2013 recently celebrated its 10-year reunion with a gathering at the American Legion.

A great turnout was reported, with everyone enjoying reminiscing and catching up on current life journeys.

Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mt. Zion Methodist Church.

Carol Stine opened the meeting, with Ann Niemann leading the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Janice Taylor read a devotional titled “The Best Day of My Life.”

Roll call was answered by everyone giving their best grocery shopping tips. Maxine Little read minutes of the previous meeting, while Patricia Morrison gave the treasury report.

Stine presented the leader lesson on “Healthy Eating with Rising Food Prices.”

The Underwood chapter of Oklahoma Home and Community Education met recently for lunch at a local restaurant with Delpha Miklautsch serving as hostess.

She presented the lesson on “Eating Healthy with Rising Prices.”

Members shared their favorite shopping tips and weekly menu planners and organized grocery lists were distributed.

Three members attended the county commissioners meeting in which May 7-13 was proclaimed OHCE Week by the county officials. Commissioners were gifted with homemade goodies made by Miklautsch, Vicki Duncan and Janan Fletcher.

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