STILLWATER — The Dietary Guidelines for Americans have provided nutritional guidance since 1980.
The latest guidelines continue to provide the public with research-based information to help people of all ages make healthier food and beverage choices.
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Communication Federal Credit Union vs. Shelby West for $2,053.87 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Safe Haven Security Services LLC vs. Amanda Holmes for $1,549.97 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Safe Haven Security Services LLC vs. Samantha Shelton for $1,482.67 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Safe Haven Security Services LLC vs. Tiara Smith for $1,771.70 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
The City of El Reno is expected to soon own property adjacent to The Filling Station at 120 S. Choctaw. The move comes after the city council agreed to a settlement with Ed Graham, who filed suit against the city after his property was condemned.
City Attorney Jana Knott said “in exchange for dismissal with prejudice of the litigation related to 112 S. Choctaw (Pour Choices) and no appeal by Mr. Graham, the city will be purchasing 112, 114 and 116 S. Choctaw for $312,500.00 and releasing a lien on Mr. Graham's property at 1121 S. Hadden.”
Wesley Women Bible Study Group will convert decades of accumulated fundraiser capital into a scholarship for El Reno Public Schools teachers.
The Wesley Methodist Women plan to award one $750 scholarship each semester for one teacher, administrator or classroom aide pursuing further education or certification.
The scholarship is named Next Chapter, recognizing “that continued education helps level-up educators and makes them better equipped to serve El Reno students.”
Two Canadian County veterans will soon be honored for their military service with a trip to Washington, D.C. as part of the Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight Program.
Glenn Randolph of El Reno and Doyle Newsom of Calumet have been selected to participate in the upcoming Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight mission on April 14, traveling to Washington, D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated to those who served in our nation’s armed forces.
The Oklahoma wind did a number on this OG&E power pole in Legion Park Sunday.
City Manager Matt Sandidge said crews from the electric utility were working to correct the damage Monday morning.
Steady winds gusting to 60 mph blew through the state all day Sunday, easing a bit by Monday when gusts were said to be in the 30s.
El Reno High School sophomore Ryder Watts was honored by the school district for his bravery in rescuing a 9-year-old boy from a pack of pit bulls.
Superintendent Matt Goucher presented the teen with a certificate of appreciation from the district for coming to the aid of Kaydayn Arndt.
Brian Rukes is looking for old yearbooks from various El Reno schools and other items that pertain to history here.
In a recent email to school personnel, the District Historian wrote:
“The different schools in El Reno Public Schools through the years have occasionally put together yearbooks for these schools. I would love to have a copy of each of these from years past to add to our ERPS Archives collection.”
Rukes said he has some Roblyer yearbooks, but not most of the more recent ones.
When financial services website WalletHub announced its annual list of states education systems, Oklahoma’s ranking became instantly quotable by politicians on all sides.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Everywhere House Speaker Kyle Hilbert goes, the topic of childhood literacy follows.
Hilbert, R-Bristow, said improving Oklahoma’s elementary reading scores is “top of the agenda for me,” and he’s been telling everyone who will listen.
“Every single event that I’m asked to go to or every single question that I’m asked where it’s economic development, tourist-related, you name it, I talk about reading because it applies to everything,” he told news reporters last month.
