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Henry Ford left the family farm in 1879 to become an apprentice machinist. With each turn of the lathe and each rotation of a mill, Ford developed his fascination for machines and honed skills that inspired him to develop the first affordable, mass-produced automobile.

Canadian County commissioners received a laundry list of bids for various products and services – but tabled action – at their first meeting after the Thanksgiving holiday.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Tim Scott (R-SC) introduced the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act.

DIVORCES GRANTED Dondi Stout vs. Matthew Stout. Kerry Lynette Bond vs. Douglas Tod Bond. Amy D. Roberts vs. Kodi R. Roberts. Jennifer Struss vs. Dustin Struss. Matthew Dean Davis vs. Carissa Danielle Davis. Timothy Johnson vs. Breanna R. Johnson. Melynda Sue Thomas vs. James Travis Thomas.

Youngsters joined city leaders in the official opening of Sunset Trail at Lake El Reno last week. On a chilly and blustery day, Mayor Steve Jensen welcomed the young runners to take part in what was deemed the Turkey Trot, a quarter-mile run that turned into a race for the bundled-up kids.

Abigail Branstool’s Transition classes at El Reno High School utilized their cooking and hospitality skills before the holiday break. Class members cooked a traditional Thanksgiving lunch for more than 60 people including students, staff and administrators.

The Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Diabetes Wellness Program hosted its 21st annual Elders Conference recently at the Canadian County Expo Center. As part of the conference, one elder is chosen to receive the Moses Starr Jr. Honored Elder Award.

El Reno police took three men into custody on drug-related complaints after a raid on a residence.

An electric vehicle assembly plant will create hundreds of jobs in eastern Canadian County. Canoo, an American automotive startup, recently delivered its first “Made in Oklahoma” electric vehicle (EV) to the state government as part of an agreement to deliver up to 1,000 vehicles.

Canadian County commissioners last week approved an agreement for fiscal year 2024 with the Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension Service to “perform cooperative extension services on behalf of Canadian County.”