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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fourth of a four-part series looking at this year’s recipients of the El Reno High School Distinguished Alumni Award. Four EHS graduates are being honored for their education and life achievements. Matt Goucher has spent his adult life serving El Reno Public Schools.

El Reno kicked off the fall season with several pre-Halloween events such as the city-sponsored Trunk or Treat and the annual Spooktacular.

Gathering on a windy and cold morning, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes celebrated the grand opening of the new Indian Health Center in El Reno. The new clinic is located on Parkview Drive.

On Saturday, Nov. 5, the American Red Cross and members of the El Reno Fire Department will install smoke alarms for free and provide residents with home fire safety information during a Sound the Alarm event.

The entrance to Williamstown is a little brighter after a new solar light was installed as well as a new American flag. Newton Tarver, president of the HOA, and former HOA president Fred Koebrick worked on the project.

Tomas Manske described his journey in winning the Republican primary nod for County Commissioner District 1 as tough. It hasn’t lightened up much in the following months. Manske has had a full slate as he wraps up his current obligations in preparation to start his term in January.

OKLAHOMA CITY - A recent executive order by President Joe Biden to require Project Labor Agreements (PLA) for federal construction contracts which are $35 million or more has Gov. Kevin Stitt joining a group of other governors opposing the order.

MUNICIPAL COURT Dakota Quinn Piechocki, Oklahoma City, failure to comply, $145. Dagoberto Castro-Meza, Oklahoma City, failure to appear warrant, $245. Joseph Michael Shells III, Oklahoma City, speeding, $175. Courtney Ryann Colbert, Norman, speeding and driving under suspension, $560.

The El Reno Chamber of Commerce and the El Reno Tribune plan to live-stream the candidate forum that will be held at Redlands Community College. The live-stream will be available at the Tribune Facebook page. The forum is set for 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at RCC.