Tyler Tignor’s final game as a head coach, at least for now, was a memorable one for sure.
Coaching the West squad in the 2022 Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association’s All-State Small School Game, Tignor’s farewell effort ended in a 7-all tie after the East rallied with four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning.
The game was played at David Allen Ballpark in Enid.
El Reno High School kicked off the summer baseball season last week with two games against the Oklahoma City Broncos.
The Indians dropped both games to the home-school team in the wooden bat division of the Red Dirt League.
See Wednesday’s edition for a wrap-up of the openers.
Last week’s A Small Town Weekend event brought competitions for cars with both big and small wheels.
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Arcadia: Elevation is 1 ft. above normal and falling, water temperature 72°F and stained.
Saugeye fair on crankbaits around points. Channel and blue catfish good on cut bait and worms around riprap and shallows. Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, standing timber and weed beds.
The 24th Annual A Small Town Weekend, sponsored by the El Reno Cruisers, brought thousands of car enthusiasts to the city.
See Saturday’s edition for more coverage.
El Reno elected leaders will likely decide in the coming months whether the city should invest in building its own fiber network.
And with an expected infusion of federal funds, the time to act is probably now or never.
That was the message presented to the city council as well as municipal department heads and staff last week during a workshop. The gathering was held at the newly renovated Northwest Community Center.
Tim Young, assistant city manager, was successful in building a city-owned fiber network during his time serving as city manager in Tuttle.
The Fort Reno Visitors Center and Museum has reopened, but could use a little help in the process.
Historic Fort Reno Inc. President Marie Hirst said to help keep the doors open, the board needs volunteers and financial support as it recovers from an extended closure.
The center has been closed for almost three years due to COVID-19 regulations put in place by the federal government. The land is owned by the United States Department of Agriculture.
Ron Shamblin goes up the ladder to paint window frames at the historic stables adjacent to the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office.
Betty Johnston with Preservation El Reno Inc. said the work is being done to keep the historic structure in good shape.
Next to the stables, the old Canadian County Jail is in dire need of repairs.
County commissioners are looking for ways to save the structure.
