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El Reno Public Schools Superintendent Matt Goucher believes the best way to educate students in the district is to have them in front of a teacher inside a classroom setting.

“If we are fighting really hard to educate our community on the importance of getting their kids to school and on time to learn as much as they can, then the same thing goes for us.

“We need our employees here to teach, take care of and make sure our students are safe,” said Goucher.

And he’s willing to pay a little extra to make sure the district keeps up its end of the equation.

For El Reno’s Ross Seed Company, it’s business as usual. 

News that True Value Hardware, the longtime primary provider for the family-owned Ross Seed, has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is in the process of being sold, will not impact the iconic store or its customers, the owners said. 

The third annual Haunted Trolley event, sponsored by the El Reno Arts Council, took riders on a trip through downtown that included being chased by zombies and a walk through a spooky alleyway.

The El Reno Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet earlier this month.

The chamber recognized Brian Rukes as El Reno Citizen of the Year.

Rukes was the driving force behind the expansion of the Gold Star Plaza.

The chamber also recognized outgoing members of the board of directors.

The filing period for a seat on the El Reno School Board will open Dec. 2 and close Dec. 4.

The election will be for Seat 5 in Ward 4. The position is currently held by Dr. Dorrie Parrott. 

Qualified candidates can file at the Canadian County Election Board in downtown El Reno between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the December dates. 

The national network of agricultural experiment stations at the nation’s land-grant universities, agInnovation, is launching a working 10-Year Research Roadmap.

Hydration is important in the heat of the summer, but it is just as crucial – if not more so – during the winter months. 

Several factors contribute to dehydration in cold weather, including warmer indoor temperatures, cold air and less water consumption. 

DIVORCES GRANTED

Savannah Dawn Helm vs. David Ellis Helm.

Yesenia Johnson vs. Chad Dewayne Johnson.

Melissa Finnigan vs. Dalton Patrick Finnigan.

Crystal Royster vs. Daniel Royster.

Christopher Ray Lee vs. Alexandra Emanuela Tapardau.

Deborah Carl vs. Jay Carl.

Christy Dawn Lavielle vs. Ricky Dean Lavielle.

Johnny Jayred Ray Hill vs. Ashley Michelle Hill.

Andrea Denise Decoteau vs. Alfred Jamie Decoteau.

Jenny Marie Garcia-Ayitiah vs. Dennis Ayitey-Ayitiah.

Edidiong Ekpo vs. Ebukubong Okonna.

A dedicated minister, a renowned engineer, a compassionate athlete and a joy-filled opera singer make up the 2024 Class of El Reno High School Distinguished Alumni. 

A banquet honoring the foursome is set for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 5 at Canadian Valley Technology Center. 

Tara Dew, Class of 1994; Dallas Curtis, Class of 1996; Lloyd Salsman (posthumously), Class of 1967; and Michael James Crowley (posthumously), Class of 1943 are the recipients of this year’s Distinguished Alumni honor. The award is presented by the El Reno Public Schools Foundation. 

El Reno High School’s cheerleading squad held its annual youth clinic recently where campers learned skills and routines.

Those efforts were showcased to the public before last week’s home game with Guthrie.

There were 120 campers from pre-kindergarten to fourth grade who took part in the clinic.

Also performing were El Reno’s Little League cheerleaders. (Tribune photographer/Glen Miller)