Baccalaureate services for Okarche High School Class of 2021 were held May 16 in the OHS gym. Platform guests honoring the seniors were, from left, Superintendent Josh Sumrall, Principal Lisa Munson, Pastor James Inman of First Baptist Church of Okarche, Pastor Kurtis Ivey of Light Your World Church of Okarche, guest speakers Larry Black and Bob Barnett, and Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink, moderator. The Apron Annies HCE group hosted the event and reception.
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Arcadia: May 25.
Elevation normal, water 66 and stained.
Largemouth bass fair on bill baits, crankbaits, flukes, jerk baits, jigs, plastic baits and spinnerbaits around brush structure, points, riprap, rocks, shallows, shorelines, standing timber and weed beds. Saugeye good on hair jigs and jigs along the dam, flats, points and riprap. Crappie good on hair jigs, jigs and minnows around brush structure, dam, docks, points, riprap and standing timber.
Eleven players from Canadian County were named to either the All-Star by Class or the elusive All-State team in voting by the Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association.
The OBCA has branched out from under the banner of the Oklahoma Coaches Association to host its own All-State weekend and moved to three games instead of the traditional two.
The games have been moved up a month and will be played June 6 in Enid.
An El Reno teacher has been honored by a not-for-profit organization that recognizes new teachers that show great promise.
The Teaching and Leading Initiative of Oklahoma (TLI) named 20 of the top novice teachers in the state in the Third Annual 20 Under 2 Novice Teaching Awards. The honorees include El Reno Public Schools teacher Ashli Robinson.
Expect more jets to be landing at El Reno Regional Airport and purchasing fuel, said Airport Manager Adam Fox.
Fox said the increase in business is expected after the El Reno Airpark Authority signed an agreement with the Corporate Aircraft Association (CAA) to offer discounted fuel to those with privately owned and operated jets and turboprop aircraft.
Fox said the CAA offers an exclusive list of “Preferred Fixed Base Operators (FBOs)/Airports” to its 10,000 members. The agreement was signed on May 18.
A three-man demolition crew from ATG Sports, based out of Kansas, began tearing up the grass field at El Reno High School’s Memorial Stadium last week as the project to convert the playing surface from natural grass to artificial turf kicked off.
The grass and underlying soil was taken down to the depth required to begin the base work for the turf. The old goal posts were cut down and removed and the surrounding track area will also be demolished. Completion date is set for early August.
With the Canadian County Expo and Event Center just weeks away from opening, county commissioners have awarded contracts for several items.
Nathan Smith, the expo center’s director and marketing manager, recommended contracts be awarded to:
▶ Douglas Equipment ($27,071.72) for folding tables and chairs. Douglas Equipment submitted the lower of two bids opened.
In the summer of 2020, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce (Commerce) launched its Oklahoma Automotive Accelerator Program.
Since then, Commerce reports it has seen significant interest from automotive manufacturers and suppliers and is currently working on automotive industry opportunities that would exceed $15 billion of capital investment.
“We know we offer a great value proposition for automotive manufacturers and suppliers,” said Scott Mueller, Oklahoma Secretary of Commerce and Workforce Development.
