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El Reno will join the nation on Memorial Day, remembering those who gave their lives to ensure freedom lives on for those who call the United States of America home.

Mike Booher, commander of American Legion Post 34, said the preparation for the ceremony on Monday, May 31 will begin Saturday morning, May 29.

That’s when Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, as well as volunteers, will gather at the El Reno Cemetery to place small American flags on the graves of those who served in the U.S. military.

Construction crews began tearing up the road leading to the new Rock Island overpass last week as work continues to move closer to the summer completion date.

Motorists can expect more delays at the intersection of Elm Street and Rock Island as the eastbound lane on Elm Street has been narrowed to one lane near the construction area.

(Tribune photographer/Glen Miller)

El Reno turned out big time Saturday for the Big Bulk Dump Day held near the Denny-Crump Rodeo Arena. Lines began forming early with vehicles filled with all kinds of debris and unwanted household items. By mid-afternoon the line of vehicle waiting to unload stretched onto Sunset Drive, as far east as Vicki’s Drive-Thru Convenience Store.

The city of El Reno partnered with the Oklahoma Environmental Management Authority to host the cleanup event.

The Students Striving for Success mentoring program operated by the El Reno Public Schools Foundation received a donation of $1,500 from the El Reno Community Walmart Foundation.

City of El Reno employees Jesse Trejo, left, and Eric Wilkerson install one of the new Purple Heart City signs on east State Highway 66. Similar signs
were installed at different entrances to the city.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Legislation was signed into law last week to delay elections this December, January and March that would interfere with ongoing redistricting efforts.

Requested by the State Election Board secretary, Senate Bill 347 prohibits municipalities and political subdivisions from holding an election on the second Tuesday of December 2021 or the second Tuesday of January or March 2022 for the offices of U.S. representative, state senator or representative and county commission districts following the reapportionment of those districts.

At the last minute, the farm stayed in the family - the main part of it at least. It was not the complete end of an agriculture era at the Annuschat Farms east of Okarche.

Larry Annuschat, who lost four family members involved in running the farm to COVID-19 last year, decided he would bid on the homeplace at a recent auction.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt recently signed SB 949, which moves the Oklahoma Film + Music Office (OF+MO) to the Oklahoma Department of Commerce.

The office was previously part of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreational Department. The bill takes effect on July 1.