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Kristy Ehlers and Ann Marshall, leaders in the BlueSTEM AgriLearning Center, received a $2,000 grant from VOYA to purchase supplies for their program.

El Reno High School’s theater department will host its annual murder mystery dinner. The production will take place at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 inside the Jeff Mills STEM Center on the EHS campus.

Theatrical students will perform in the show with multiple scenes. The scenes are designed to give a hint to who the killer might be.

Julian Harvie, left, and Harper James race down one of the slides on the playground equipment at Adams Park last week during a sunny fall afternoon.
 

Even the sidelines reporter, far right, was shocked that Oklahoma State’s Bryson Green was able to make this catch against Texas Tech last week in the Cowboys 41-31 win over the Red Raiders.
 

Canadian County 4-H youth know there are “no limits” to the opportunities before them.

That is a prevailing message of National 4-H Month, being observed in October by the 17 various 4-H clubs in the county. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development and empowerment organization.

In Oklahoma, 4-H membership is open to all youth ages 5 to 19 years. The Canadian County 4-H Program has reached more than 7,500 families nationwide this year – virtually and in-person - according to a proclamation signed by Canadian County commissioners.

OKLAHOMA CITY – OG&E’s team of 95 linemen and support staff returned home safely after a two-week deployment in Florida to assist with power restoration efforts.

Crews arrived back to their Oklahoma and Arkansas homes late Sunday after making significant strides in restoring electricity for tens of thousands of customers in Melbourne and Punta Gorda, Fla.

The crews deployed in late September at the request of Tampa Electric and Florida Power & Light before Hurricane Ian made landfall and left hundreds of thousands of customers without power.

Okarche High School’s production of “Property Rites” has advanced to the state contest in the OSSAA’s one-act play competition.

The OHS cast and crew earned a spot at state by placing at one of three regional competitions.

Okarche brought home the second-place plaque from the Leedey regional, with Leedey placing first and Cheyenne taking third.

These plays will join one-acts from Alva, Cherokee, Lincoln Christian, Latta, Chandler and Stratford at Mustang High School Nov. 1 in the state competition. Okarche will perform at 9:50 a.m.

The El Reno Wranglers held their monthly meeting recently at the 4-H building.

Jimmy Johnston opened with the flag salute, with Gary Sorrells leading in prayer.

Elections were held and the following members were elected in as officers:

President - Jimmy Johnston

Vice President - Gary Sorrells

Secretary/Treasurer - Betty Kappus

Reporter - Julie Huber

Historian - Betty Johnston

Queen - Trish Duncan

Ambassador - Brady Armold