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Congressman Frank Lucas kicked off a two-day run of town hall meetings with a stop at Redlands Community College last week.

Prior to the RCC gathering, Lucas dropped into Johnnie’s Grill and visited with a group that gathers there on Wednesday mornings.

Lucas has served in the House of Representatives since 1993 and is the ranking member on the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, in addition to the House Committee on Financial Services, which gave him plenty to talk about.

The El Reno Municipal Authority (Authority) received a $440,000 loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB).

The funds will be used to complete a “comprehensive analysis of drainage systems and open channels.”

The Master Drainage Plan will be used to identify flood risk for existing and future land use conditions and for the development of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) to mitigate future stormwater events, said information provided by OWRB.

A photographer captured this shot of an eagle at Lake El Reno.

Eagles can be seen at various times of the year roosting at the lake.

Five El Reno artists have been chosen to participate in an art show Sept. 24 in Oklahoma City at the Farmers Market.

The artists featured are Justin Anderson, Jennifer Naumann, Hannah Cerne, Jordan Morris and Sue Bear.

Ask Matt White what he sees as his greatest accomplishment during the 15 years he’s served as mayor of El Reno and you get a one-word answer.

Partnerships.

White, now 50, will end his run as mayor in November, but before he exits office he'll receive an honor he calls “very special.”

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will sponsor an Aerospace Career Expo on Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. 

Hiring managers from local and national aviation and aerospace firms and organizations will be represented at the Expo, looking to recruit talent to expand their workforce.