Some 450 longhorn cattle breeders from 48 states came to Canadian County and spent four days here last week.
The Texas Longhorn Breeders Association of America’s 2024 Longhorn Showcase was staged at the Canadian County Expo and Event Center, 3001 Jensen Road East.
“We are thrilled that they have messaged us this morning and communicated with me that they are going to sign their proposal for 2025,” Expo Center Director Mandy Davis told county commissioners.
After 90 years, Bass Law is under new ownership. A block party was held last week to celebrate the Bass family and their contributions to both the legal profession as well as the community of El Reno.
The celebration also helped to usher in the new leadership team that assumed ownership of the well-known legal practice.
The following is found on the website of the Canadian County Historical Museum:
The El Reno Hotel was built on the southwest corner of Wade and Choctaw in 1892 by J.M. Kemp. Later it was owned by John and Emma Kossuth, who sold it to Mr. and Mrs. Hiram M. Foster in December 1901.
It stayed in their family for over 80 years. Mrs. Foster operated it until 1959, then her son, Clifford took over until 1964. At that time Mrs. Foster’s daughter, Catharine Lemon took over and operated it until it closed permanently in 1974.
Both El Reno High School softball and baseball programs held alumni games recently as fundraisers for the two programs.
Alumni and current players formed teams and played against each other.
There were also silent auctions held for items donated.
El Reno High School September Students of the Month are David Sauz, Lily Walker, Garrett Wells, Layni Wright, Bradley Island, Skylar Ayers, Jaxon Good and Khadija Ba.
Early voting begins Wednesday, Oct. 30 for voters in Canadian County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at the county election board.
Canadian County Election Board Secretary Allen Arnold said early voting is open to all voters.
“You do not need to provide an excuse to vote early. Oklahoma allows early voting for all elections conducted by the county election board or state election board — from school board and municipal elections to state and federal elections.
Under a rule adopted by the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA), students who attend a summer sports camp are barred from playing any sports for a year if they move into a district that employs a coach who also worked those camps during the summer months.
State Rep. Jon Echols, an Oklahoma City Republican who is also an attorney, says lawsuits are likely and views the OSSAA’s new rule as an effort to undermine Oklahoma’s open-transfer law, which allows students to attend any public school district that has space available.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Ryan Christopher Miller, 24; Ashleigh Elizabeth McKay, 24.
Colten Hunter Pounds, 22; Autumn Nicole Ginther, 22.
Melvin Stanfill, 47; Amanda Kaye Sasser, 34.
David Craig Easter, 21; Elizabeth Kristan Hatcher, 21.
Michael Evan Barkowski, 29; Ashley Christine Donovan, 28.
James Quitman Monroe, 77; Carol Sue Nichols, 71.
Andrew Earle Williams Jr., 37; Takisha Nicole Perry, 39.
Roger Allen Groves, 74; Ruby Steiner, 87.
Shahin Shahmir, 35; Hali Lyn Lanning, 43.
The city of El Reno “broke” ground Tuesday on the new Filling Station project, the plan being to have the corner ready in time for the annual Burger Day Festival in early May.
The more than $1 million renovation of the former service station is being funded through a grant from the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission. Lingo Construction has been hired to renovate the building. The design was created by Halff Associates, the company hired by the city to create a Master Plan for the Adams Park and Lake El Reno area.
Maple School was one of four Oklahoma schools to be named National Blue Ribbon Schools this year, the highest honor awarded by the U.S. Department of Education.
The award recognizes schools not just for academic achievement but for going above and beyond in their daily mission.
Chuck Hood, Maple superintendent/principal, called the recognition validation for the tremendous amount of work and dedication staff and students carry into daily learning.
