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Two firsts will happen in downtown El Reno over the next couple of weekends: Guy Hickerson will make his directing debut with the El Reno Community Theatre and La Roche Rose is partnering with the thespians to complete the package by offering dinner as part of the experience.

Hickerson started with the ERCT in 2011. He’s bided his time, watching and learning. Now he will direct the six-member cast in what he said will be a “make you laugh until you cry” rendition of Steel Magnolias.

El Reno City Council swept through a number of issues during last week’s regular monthly meeting, among them doing away with overdue book fines at Carnegie Library, reducing rates at Crimson Creek Golf Course until the end of March and putting a name on the area where the Route 66 monument is located in the downtown area.

Librarian Bridgette Scheffler recommended doing away with the accrual of overdue book fines at Carnegie.

It appears a runoff is in order for the El Reno School Board Office No. 3 seat. Eric Palmer, 33, led the three-person field with 163 votes, followed by Ronnie Funck, 74, who had 138 votes, just one ahead of Roberta Hamilton, 64, who collected 137 votes.

If the election results are certified, Palmer and Funck would meet in the April general election.

A candidate is required to capture 50 percent of the vote, plus one, to be considered the outright winner.

Planning has kicked off on designs for a new Canadian County courthouse complex - expected to fill an entire city block, if not more.

“We have outgrown all the buildings and we’re continuing to grow,” District 3 Commissioner Tracey Rider said.

Rider, in her first year on the three-member commission, was recently appointed to a committee that will help select an architect to design a new county courthouse/administration building.

Anyone interested in fishing, hunting and the great outdoors will have the opportunity to celebrate those activities this weekend, as the Oklahoma Tackle, Hunting & Boat Show takes center stage at Canadian County Expo and Event Center.

The show is set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday and will offer a wealth of products and information, said Vance Montgomery with Montgomery Productions/Vanmar Outdoors.

Offerings include:

► Seminars by professional guides and other professionals

► New sportsman’s products

► Bulk discount tackle

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said he reached common ground with President Biden on energy issues during the governor’s visit to the White House. 

Governors from across the country gathered for the 115th winter meetings of the National Governors Association, held Feb. 9-11 in Washington, D.C. Stitt was one of four chosen to ask a question of President Joe Biden when the governors met with him at the White House.

The El Reno Wranglers recently gathered for their February meeting, with Jimmy Johnston calling the meeting to order. Trisha Duncan led in the flag salute, while Gary Sorrells offered prayer.

Johnston presented the club with the IPRA 2022 Rodeo of the Year Award.

Members discussed riding in the Stockyards St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 11 and the Chickasha parade June 23 and 24.

There was also discussion regarding working on another Mustache Bash.

Next Wranglers meeting will be held at 7 p.m. March 2 at the 4-H building.

Okarche High School’s January Lion and Lioness honorees are senior Tyson Endres and junior Jace Rother.

Okarche January Students of the Month are Jade Jackson and Kade Henrichs.