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Sen. Jack Stewart, R-Yukon, was officially sworn into office last week during a ceremony at the Capitol presided over by Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Darby administered the oath of office.

Stewart was joined by his wife, Jan, his family, friends and supporters.         

“I’m honored to have been chosen to serve as the voice for Senate District 18 and continue my public service to the citizens of Canadian County and the state of Oklahoma.

Canadian County law enforcement is asking the public for help with apprehending a woman accused of taking the identity of an elderly Mustang woman.

Blessing Brianna Sampson faces a single felony charge of identity theft in Canadian County District Court. Assistant District Attorney Justin Kemp filed the case against Sampson Aug. 31, and Special Judge Charles Gass that day issued a warrant for the 24-year-old’s arrest.

Canadian County commissioners have moved a step closer to permanently closing a dead-end county road.

The one-mile section of Courtney Road between Reno and S.W. 15th is now the responsibility of District 2 Commissioner David Anderson.

It’s a “wise move” for commissioners to “move in the direction of getting rid of a liability,” said Anderson, referring to potential maintenance costs.

Commissioners voted 3-0 to approve a resolution “to begin the statutory process of vacating the right-of-way” in District 2.

Oklahoma Blood Institute is losing hundreds of O negative blood units a month due to recent blood bag shortages.

O negative is the only universal blood type, which means it can be transfused into any blood recipient regardless of blood type.

Blood bags are essential to draw blood from a donor. Without them, OBI is struggling to collect enough O negative blood, and more donors must be recruited to make up for the productivity losses and ensure patient needs are met.

Due to its universality, O negative blood is by far the most in-demand type used by area hospitals.

A big portion of the numbers from El Reno High School’s football season was generated by underclassmen, but head coach Russell Cook is quick to point out their success was spearheaded by senior leadership.

Six of the players from the class of 2023 were honored last week with spots on the 2022 All-District 5A-1 team, including two superlative awards on defense.

Representing El Reno on the senior-only team were Evan Roman Nose, Ryan Sigler, Devonne Smith, Diante Palmer, Nate Karty and James Reveles.

It takes a community to feed the troops.

And that’s essentially what will happen Dec. 4 when El Reno veterans organizations along with others join forces to feed members of the Oklahoma National Guard along with family members.

Some 500 people are expected for the Christmas dinner, a special tribute to those men and women who serve in the Guard.

“Last year the VFW Auxiliary used funds presented to them by Power 100 to pay for the Christmas dinner for the National Guard,” said Nancy Salsman, head of the El Reno VFW Post 382 Auxiliary.

El Reno Scouts took to the streets last week to collect food in the annual Scouting for Food effort.

Beth Griesel, local Scout leader, led the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts in the effort. The result, close to 730 pounds of non-perishable food items were picked up and delivered to The Lord’s Harvest.

The local food ministry, created and operated by Nikki Pruitt, provides food throughout the year to those who may be struggling for whatever reason.

A number of adult volunteers helped in the food collection.

A pair of house fires last week kept crews from the El Reno Fire Department busy for several hours as the blazes happened near a day-care center and a school.

On Tuesday, firemen responded to the 900 block of West London on a structure fire that was classified as “intentional” on the department’s official report.

“This is not the first time we have been called to this property. We’ve had homeless people starting fires in the back yard trying to stay warm,” said El Reno Fire Chief Jason Duff.