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Municipal Judge Richard Lewis ended his more than 45-year career with the city of El Reno in grand fashion last week, administering the oath of office to a new mayor as well as three new members of the city council.

An energy company planning to drill near a livestock barn owned by El Reno Public Schools will have to redirect its efforts or pay more money.

After interviewing the three candidates who filed to run for the vacant Ward 2 seat, the El Reno School Board voted unanimously to appoint Roberta Hamilton to fill out the remainder of the term. The seat was held by Dallas Curtis, a six-year veteran of the district’s leadership.

Dwight Kennedy and his family along with volunteers and members of Wesley United Methodist Church will host the annual El Reno Christmas Eve Dinner. The dinner will be 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 24 at the Wesley Family Life Center, 100 S. Barker.

To Santa Caus From Ellie I want to get my ears peirced. a sqish melo. Makeup so I can see Santa, a raindear. a huverbord. a bike. Love you Dear Santa, I have tried my hardest this year to be good. I still haven’t found my indoor voice but I’m working on it.

An architect has been hired to design a renovation project for a new Canadian County Health Department clinic and offices.

The Mayors Council of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Municipal League invite eighth- graders from home, public and private schools throughout Oklahoma to participate in a statewide essay contest, “If I Were Mayor, I Would ...” to tell others what they would do as mayor to make their city or town a...

DIVORCES GRANTED Micha Renea Schwab vs. Daniel Mosiah Stancliffe. Samantha Kitchingham vs. Obert Heilaman. Jayna M. Sunmugavail vs. Daniel R. Sunmugavail. Anabel Williams vs. Krystal Renea Williams. Blanco J. Campos-Castro vs. Jermaine Maurice Ellis.

On Thursday, El Reno High School students delivered presents to hospitalized veterans as part of the Gifts to the Yanks program. Beginning in 1945, this program was created during World War II to provide Christmas gifts and entertainment to hospitalized veterans.

Following are Letters to Santa from Jenna Reed Minyard’s pre-kindergarten class at Hillcrest: Dear Santa, My name is Jose and I am 5 years old. I want a Playstation 5, toys and dollars. Thank you! Dear Santa, My name is Jamison and I want some books, puzzles, Paw Patrol toys, Legos and a farm.