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Fueled by a second straight walk-off single, El Reno High School’s baseball team closed out its summer schedule with a 12-11 come-from-behind win over Shawnee.

The Indians finished the summer on a five-game win streak and went 5-1 in the Wooden Bat Division of the Red Dirt League standings. There were no playoffs for the RDL this season.

“We played well this summer and I’m very proud of the team and excited to see where this momentum takes us moving forward,” said El Reno head coach Keith Hill.

Northwest

Canton: July 3.
Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 85°F and clear.
White bass good on jigs and minnows around main lake.

Fort Supply: July 3.
Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and murky.
Channel catfish fair around channels and main lake.

Foss: July 4.
Elevation is 2.5 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 83°F and clear.
Striped bass hybrids good on live bait and topwater lures while surfacing. Walleye fair to good near rocks along the dam. Catfish good along shore.

Nick Owen can relate to the sticker shock Oklahomans are experiencing when going to the grocery store to buy products made from wheat that he and other county and state farmers have grown.

“Our hands are tied. We have no bearing on what food prices are. It’s just like any other commodity, be it a slaughter steer or wheat, you take it to market and this is what they are giving you.

“We have no say in what grocery stores or restaurants are charging. We are paying the same thing as everyone else,” said Owen.

Saint Katharine Drexel Retirement Center celebrated its 15th anniversary in late June.

The assisted living and memory care center opened in 2007, built and sponsored in a partnership between Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City.

The celebration featured music performed by Kelly Almond, as well as onion burgers, corn hole and a water slide for the children who visit loved ones who are residents at Saint Katharine’s.

A mobile health unit offers public health on-the-go across Canadian County.

The Oklahoma State Health Department’s fifth-wheel trailer is typically out three to four days a week, according to Canadian County Health Department (CCHD) Interim Regional Director Maggie Jackson.

“Our goal is to meet people where they are and bring services to be as accessible as possible,” Jackson said.

“We offer all of our public health services.

Although a lawsuit over property damage caused by flooding has been settled, a Canadian County woman is waiting anxiously for county officials to remedy drainage issues near her home.

Rhonda Steenbergen lives between Yukon and El Reno on Jensen Road, west of Manning Road on the south side of Interstate 40.

She was lead plaintiff in a civil action filed in November 2019 in Canadian County District Court alleging negligence by a Canadian County commissioner, county contractors and engineers in a Jensen Road construction project.

July always brings Oklahoma’s hottest days, and the National Weather Service predicts temperatures this year will be well above average. Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation experts recommend preparing for those long summer days.

Drink up!

“Dehydration is more than getting thirsty,” said OMRF immunologist Linda Thompson, Ph.D. “It can make many of the body’s processes, like the immune system, run inefficiently. Drink plenty of water, especially when spending time in the heat or drinking sugary or alcoholic beverages.”

From the boys soccer team picking up trash around the Adams Park fields to the volleyball program stuffing food boxes for Blessing Baskets, El Reno High School’s athletes have been giving back to the community.

The football program, under first-year head coach Russell Cook, was the latest to join the effort with a community day of service.

“El Reno is a great community to live in and has always supported the school and our extracurricular activities. The football team wants to show our appreciation for all that El Reno has done for us.