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Santa Claus was the main attraction for two nights of the Holly Jolly Trolley Rides. For four hours each night, Old St. Nick rode the rails and listened to wish lists from area children and sipped on some hot chocolate made by El Reno Girl Scouts. The event drew more than 200 riders per night.

Note: Knowing Jolly Old St. Nick reads the El Reno Tribune, the staff decided to help him out and deliver local children’s Letters to Santa, just in time for his Christmas Eve flight from the North Pole. ◆◆◆◆ From Jill Newer’s kindergarten class: Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like a robot...

This year, 2023, marks the 25th year for Blessing Baskets to orchestrate the Community Christmas Assistance Mission.

Retiring District Attorney Mike Fields was honored at two receptions last week in Enid and El Reno, the same week that Gov. Kevin Stitt announced the appointment of his successor.

Yukon city leaders are considering using an outside firm to help obtain federal grants. The Yukon City Council is expected to consider an agreement with Merchant McIntyre Associates.

OKLAHOMA CITY — A global company has once again decided against building an electric vehicle battery plant near Tulsa despite lawmakers offering a $698 million incentive package and funding millions of dollars in site improvements at the company’s request.

LAWSUITS Discover Bank vs. Heather Ellis for $5,142.90 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Capital One N.A. vs. Shelby Franklin for $2,256.36 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Colsen Girty was smiling down from heaven over the weekend as one of his dreams became reality.

El Reno city leaders officially celebrated the beginning of the municipal Internet system being created by lighting up a sign outside of City Hall.

Note: Knowing Jolly Old St. Nicholas is a subscriber and reads the El Reno Tribune each edition, the staff decided to help him out and deliver local children’s Letters to Santa in print. Letters will appear over the next few editions but in time for his Christmas Eve flight from the North Pole.