El Reno High School's football program hosted a Saturday morning skills clinic for some of the most devoted fans – the mother figures of the players.
More than two dozen joined players from both junior high and high school squads for “Moms 101” which covered the basics of what players go through during a regular practice day.
Sixty voting precincts in 55 polling places will be open for Tuesday’s runoff primary election in Canadian County, which officials say has seen remarkable growth in registered voters in less than two years.
In October 2020, Canadian County had 88,787 registered voters.
A plan to build some 360 homes on Southeast 27th Street got the same reception from the El Reno City Council as it did earlier from the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC).
The plan was voted down 3-2, although one of the no votes was actually an abstention which apparently counts as a no vote.
The city of El Reno presented certificates of appreciation last week to longtime Carnegie Library supporters Rebecca Garcia and Jeanne Hobson. Mayor Matt White made the presentation at the city council meeting and said the women were “great supporters and friends of the library.”
Both women helped support the renovation of the historic library that included adding an elevator. White said this was important because the Children’s Library is on the second floor and some children with physical limitations were unable to access the second floor. White said that was unacceptable.
If members of the nonprofit group Power of 100 Canadian County have a Santa Claus complex, it would be hard to blame them.
They go around and spread an awful lot of cheer.
Members of Power of 100 recently presented Youth and Family Services with a check for $17,300. The presentation was followed by a tour of the complex. YFS Executive Director John Schneider described his reaction as surprised by the check presentation.
“I didn’t realize it would be this much,” he said.
El Reno photographer Ed Zweiacher “localized” last week’s Sturgeon moon with this shot capturing the impressive moon serving as a backdrop for the El Reno Route 66 emblem that is part of the Rock Island overpass.
The Supermoon is said to be the last of this year.
Oklahoma Gas and Electric worker Jarrel Morton, far left, hands out spiral notebooks to El Reno teachers, from left, Melanie Edge, Heather Fuhr and Hannah Burgess during a pop-up supply store at Etta Dale Junior High recently.
The energy utility provided educators with free school supplies such as paper, paint, glue, pencils and other items.
Classes for El Reno Public Schools 2022-23 calendar begin Thursday.
A walk-off fielder’s choice single by Kaydence Pawnee in the bottom of the fifth inning allowed pinch runner Isabelle Choat to score as El Reno High School’s fast-pitch softball team defeated Shawnee 3-2.
The win came in the cross-bracket rounds of the 2022 El Reno High School Invitational as the Indians closed with a 2-1 record in the season-opening event.
El Reno defeated Del City 10-1 in the first round before falling 7-4 to Newcastle.
