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If members of the nonprofit group Power of 100 Canadian County have a Santa Claus complex, it would be hard to blame them.

They go around and spread an awful lot of cheer.

Members of Power of 100 recently presented Youth and Family Services with a check for $17,300. The presentation was followed by a tour of the complex. YFS Executive Director John Schneider described his reaction as surprised by the check presentation.

“I didn’t realize it would be this much,” he said.

El Reno photographer Ed Zweiacher “localized” last week’s Sturgeon moon with this shot capturing the impressive moon serving as a backdrop for the El Reno Route 66 emblem that is part of the Rock Island overpass.

The Supermoon is said to be the last of this year.

Oklahoma Gas and Electric worker Jarrel Morton, far left, hands out spiral notebooks to El Reno teachers, from left, Melanie Edge, Heather Fuhr and Hannah Burgess during a pop-up supply store at Etta Dale Junior High recently.

The energy utility provided educators with free school supplies such as paper, paint, glue, pencils and other items.

Classes for El Reno Public Schools 2022-23 calendar begin Thursday.

With extreme heat and little rain still on the horizon for Oklahoma, gardeners may need to alter their fall garden plans.

“There’s nothing better than fresh produce throughout most of the year, but the lack of rainfall coupled with excessive heat may put a damper on successful fall gardening,” said David Hillock, Oklahoma State University Extension consumer horticulturist.

The El Reno Tribune’s Back to School section for 2022 contains the following:

Giving back to his roots

From the Superintendent’s Desk

Information at a Glance - Time for School

Geared to reach ‘Every Student Every Day’

El Reno will have a slightly different city council ward map after the new version was adopted in a 3-2 vote.

The new ward map was one of three choices offered to the council and was described by City Planner Dustin Downey as the one making the least change to the previous map.

Mayor Matt White and Ward 3 Council member Tim Robinson voted against the proposal chosen by Ward 4 Council member Tracey Rider, which was supported by Ward 1 Council member Steve Jensen and Ward 2 Council member Pete Stapperfend.

Canadian County was well represented as the Oklahoma Military Order of the Purple Heart passed out a host of commendations for those who have gone above and beyond to assist veterans.

Among those honored during the ceremony, held at El Reno VFW Post 382, was Rep. Jay Steagall (R-Yukon), who was named the Military Man of the Year.

“There were those who went above and beyond, and some didn’t come home,” Steagall said in accepting the award.

The Canadian County Free Fair is jazzing things up a bit this year with the addition of a cornhole tournament, said Fair Board Secretary Brad Tipton.

“We have a cornhole tournament that is open to the world. There will be piped-in music, a breeze and an asphalt-covered arena with wind blocks. People can bring their own chairs if they’d like.”

Bags will fly at 4 p.m. Aug. 27 in the Canadian County Expo Pavilion, 3001 Jensen Road East.

TW Shannon questions why some 87,000 new agents of the Internal Revenue Service are needed.

Shannon, former Oklahoma Speaker of the House, faces Congressman Markwayne Mullin in an Aug. 23 runoff election.

Shannon was in El Reno last week and met with supporters.

There are 729 billionaires living in the United States, Shannon said.