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El Reno’s Blessing Baskets helped some 300 families through the spring and summer with its Families with Children Grocery Distribution program.

The organization will now turn its attention to the Fall Break Grocery Distribution as well as its annual Christmas program.

The first Fall Break Grocery Distribution is set for Oct. 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the El Reno Learning Center, 1100 S. Pine.

All families that participated in the grocery program over the summer are invited to participate in the fall program.

The United States Cavalry Association, which has its headquarters at historic Fort Reno, recently completed its 2023 National Competition at the fort.

Competitors, both active military and civilians, took part in a series of events highlighting skills used by mounted soldiers in the past such as sabers, pistols and horse jumping.

This year’s event brought several competitors from the United Kingdom for the first time.

Domestic violence is not confined to any group, but crosses all economic, racial, gender, educational, religious and social barriers.

“Relationships are often counted as life’s greatest treasures, and tragically, many are tarnished by one person’s power and control over the other – resulting in violence and fear,” Canadian County Commissioner Dave Anderson said.

Anderson was reading from a proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Canadian County.

For the first quarter of fiscal year 2024, Canadian County’s Expo and Event Center hosted 15 events that attracted more than 30,000 visitors from across the state and country. These events generated nearly $85,000 in rental revenue – exceeding projections.

“We have had an incredibly busy summer,” said Mandy Davis, director of the Canadian County Expo and Event Center at 3001 Jensen Road East.

“And we are going to have an even busier fall.”

She was addressing county commissioners.

El Reno's VFW Post 382 will host a workshop on how parents and guardians can better protect their children from online predators.

Nancy Salsman with the VFW said a recent incident in which a young El Reno girl reportedly left with a man and was missing for several hours until being found unharmed in Weatherford was the catalyst for the workshop.

Major Adam Flowers with the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office will lead the workshop. Flowers is well known as an investigator in the Internet Crimes Division for the sheriff’s office.

The Piedmont comprehensive plan for land use and infrastructure needs for the generations to come lacks something big, a resident said.

“Where is the lake?” he asked.

Piedmont city officials discussed the issues facing Piedmont through the year 2060 at a town hall meeting Sept. 28 at the Piedmont Area Veterans Association meeting room.

About 30 people showed up to hear presentations about land use, water system issues, the projection for growth and sewer issues. A man who did not want to give his name said he thinks the city should build a lake.

It may look like a scene from the 1990 movie “Arachnophobia,” but in reality, the increased number of tarantula sightings simply means it’s mating season.

When large numbers of tarantulas are seen, especially when a cluster is crossing the road, people often believe they are migrating, said Andrine Shufran, Oklahoma State University Extension specialist and director of OSU’s Insect Adventure.

Advocates urged state lawmakers to consider bringing nuclear energy technology to Oklahoma as the federal government has set aside billions in an effort to incentivize expansion efforts nationwide.

Local energy experts though warned embracing nuclear energy technology would increase utility rates. They also raised questions about safety.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Senate Finance Committee held an interim study looking at incentivizing greater voluntary use of gun safes through tax exemptions. The study was requested by Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa.

“This study gave us an opportunity to hear from state and national experts about what other states are doing and the benefits of incentivizing voluntary use of gun safes,” Dossett said.

MUNICIPAL COURT

Brittany Gonzalez, El Reno, driving under suspension, $395.

Dion Christopher Peacock, Chickasha, expired tag and failure to stop at stop sign, $330.

Meranda Marie Hines, El Reno, speeding, $165.

Summer Ellen Gann, Yukon, speeding, $175.

Jose Reynoza, El Reno, improper equipment and driving without license issued, $357.

Andrew Dickey Wilkerson, Rhome, Texas, speeding, $175.

Kyler Keith Shawnee, El Reno, failure to comply, $145.

Beau Alex Coody, El Reno, failure to comply, $145.