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Pictured are some of the first day of school photos from Sacred Heart Catholic School.

Volunteers helped pack food for the recent Blessing Baskets grocery distribution.

Close to 300 boxes filled with food and essential household items were handed out during the event.

WASHINGTON – On Aug. 28, 1963, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the marble steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to convey his vision for the future of America — one where a person is judged not by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. 

An estimated 250,000 people gathered that day to demand equal rights and opportunity for Black people and to participate in the March on Washington.

MUNICIPAL COURT

Trent Allen Epperson, El Reno, driving without license issued, $252.

William Steven Alexander, El Reno, disorderly conduct and obstructing an officer, $1,440.

Dayrah Michelle Yellowfish Elizondo, Oklahoma City, speeding, $165.

Shannon Nicole McGee, Okemah, speeding, $195.

Mason Ethan Bishop, Oklahoma City, expired tag and speeding, $340.

Jeremy Whybark, El Reno, speeding and driving under suspension, $570.

Eva Ann Redhat, Bethany, expired tag, $165.

Patrick Dougherty has had his eye on El Reno for quite some time.

The founder and CEO of Dougherty Forestry Manufacturing (DFM) knew the family-owned firm would need a larger pool of qualified workers if it were to continue growing.

DFM builds equipment used to harvest red cedar trees. The business was established in Hinton 20 years ago.

Flogistix President and Chief Executive Officer Mims Talton talks with Roblyer Learning Center students about the STEM lab which was opened inside the school for fifth- and sixth-grade students.

See next Saturday’s edition for a story on the three STEM labs opened in ERPS sites with the help of Flogistix, Devon Energy and the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation.

Note: This is the final article in an effort to look behind the scenes of how Canadian County law enforcement and other entities work to find and stop online predators of children.

For the better part of his 35-year career as an educator, Craig McVay thought he had a good grasp on how to keep students safe from the evils lurking in the shadows on the worldwide web.

“As a matter of fact, I thought I did. As a coach, teacher, principal and then superintendent, I had confidence that I could keep all the kids under my care safe.

Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in El Reno can file beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 28. The filing period closes at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, said Allen Arnold, secretary of the Canadian County Election Board.

Arnold said anyone wishing to contest a candidacy must have it to the election board no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. Contesting a candidacy may only be filed by another candidate for that office, unless a candidate files unopposed.

Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted for the following offices:

I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream – at the first-ever Ice Cream Freeze-Off held in conjunction with the 69th Annual Canadian County Free Fair. An event for all ages, participants can milk their favorite homemade ice cream recipes for top bragging rights at 11:30 a.m. this Saturday, Aug. 26, by the Canadian County Expo Center Stage, 3001 Jensen Road East.

The sponsor for the event is Canadian County District 2 Fair Board member Ken Carpenter.

El Reno’s Sacred Heart Catholic School was named an Oklahoma A+ Schools of Distinction last week.

Oklahoma A+ Schools Institute (OKA+) at the University of Central Oklahoma advances its mission of helping schools to think, plan and behave more creatively.

Sacred Heart Catholic School joins the network of close to 60 schools representing early childhood education through high school in urban, suburban and rural Oklahoma communities.