Saturday evening, the Historic Fort Reno Visitors Center and Museum will host a Spirit Walk. It will be the second such walk since COVID restrictions were lifted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the property the fort is situated on.
“It will be our second and last one this year,” said Debra Kaufman, Historic Fort Reno board president.
Canadian County has received the second half of its COVID-19 pandemic relief allocation.
In 2021, Canadian County was awarded $28 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The first half of those funds arrived a few months after the initial award.
In June, commissioners spent $6 million of the county’s ARPA funding to purchase property in central Canadian County for a new Canadian County Health Department clinic and offices.
Friday, Oct. 14 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 8 General Election, Town of Union City Proposition Special Election, City of El Reno Ward 3 Election and City of El Reno Mayor Election, Canadian County Election Board Assistant Secretary Allen Arnold said.
Arnold said persons who are U.S. citizens, residents of Oklahoma and at least 17 ½ years old are eligible to apply for voter registration. However, you must be at least 18 years old to vote.
Voters in Canadian County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the Nov. 8 General Election, Town of Union City Proposition Special Election, City of El Reno Ward 3 Election and City of El Reno Mayor Election should apply now, Canadian County Election Board Assistant Secretary Allen Arnold said.
Absentee ballots are available to any registered voter, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot.
Sample ballots are now available for the Nov. 8 General Election.
Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Canadian County Election Board during normal business hours.
Canadian County Election Board Assistant Secretary Allen Arnold said sample ballots are specific to each person.
OKLAHOMA CITY – Three state representatives held an interim study before the House Children, Youth and Family Services Committee on Sept. 20 to examine options to support a more efficient foster care system while protecting the well-being of children in the program.
Reps. Brian Hill, R-Mustang, Dick Lowe, R-Amber, and Brad Boles, R-Marlow, requested Interim Study 22-074 following the overturning of Roe v. Wade in late June.
El Reno Masonic Lodge #50 will host a Pancake Breakfast and Bedlam Battle Blood Drive on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 7 to 10:30 a.m.
All donors will receive their choice of a new OU or OSU T-shirt.
El Reno Public School Foundation is announcing its newest scholarship endowed at Oklahoma City Community Foundation.
Priscilla Carder decided soon after her husband’s death that she wanted to do something permanent in memory of Dr. Kent Carder.
Dr. Carder owned and operated Carder Chiropractic in El Reno for over 60 years. They raised their family here and continue to support the community. Dr. Lacey Carder-Holden continues in this same practice.
