El Reno’s annual holiday lights display, named The Lights in Legion Park, has been installed and turned on for visitors to see through the end of the Christmas season.
There was an electrical issue over the weekend which caused only a few displays, like the one shown, to come on, while others were left dark.
City officials said Monday the problem was being worked on and crews are trying to get the entire park lights shining.
Last Friday, downtown El Reno was busy with holiday shoppers, with several businesses offering special one-night deals.
A Canadian County man faces a felony murder charge for allegedly causing his daughter’s fentanyl-related death.
George Harold Graves, 54, was formally charged in Canadian County District Court with first-degree murder stemming from a Feb. 11 drug overdose at a Calumet home.
The plans to build a 12,000-seat music amphitheater near Mustang are said to be not too far from work getting started.
Notes Live, the group with plans to put the Sunset Amphitheater just east of the John Kilpatrick Turnpike near 15th Street and Sara Road, hosted community members who surround the area and gave a presentation, allowing them to give feedback to the group regarding the project in advance of filing the project with OKC’s Planning Commission.
The Oklahoma Water Resources Center is set to conduct well water analysis for citizens in Canadian County.
Samples will be accepted at the Canadian County Educational Building from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13. The results of the tests will be provided directly to citizens.
MUNICIPAL COURT
Joseph Michael Lang, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $245.
Blake Aaron Autrey, Connelly Springs, N.C., disorderly conduct, $595.
Gary Lee Morton Jr., El Reno, allowing unlicensed driver to drive, $295.
Tyler Jordan Berry, Edmond, expired tag and failure to stop at stop sign, $330.
Wyatt Henry Fechter, Howard, Kan., failure to maintain a single lane, $175.
Veronica Colyer, Salix, Iowa, speeding, $165.
Roberta Ann Hamilton, El Reno, speeding, $165.
In what has become a Thanksgiving tradition, the El Reno Tribune asked area students how to cook a turkey.
Emily O’Hara’s kindergarten class at Sacred Heart:
El Reno Public Schools Foundation celebrated the lives and achievements of three EHS graduates at its annual Distinguished Alumni Banquet.
In a written welcome, Justin Tate, president of the ERPSF, welcomed those attending the event at the Canadian Valley Technology Center.
Tate said the foundation was started in 1988 and over the years it has provided more than $250,000 in scholarships to El Reno High School graduates. It has also provided more than $550,000 in grant funding to educators.
With the current bond measure set to mature in 2026, the El Reno Public Schools Board of Education voted last week to hire an old friend to direct future needs for the district.
Superintendent Matt Goucher recommended an agreement with Chickasha-based CMS Willowbrook Inc. to become the construction manager for future projects.
The board approved by a 4-0 vote.
It’s called giving back.
On Thursday, Javier and Rosalia Pecina, along with family and friends, plan to hand out, for free, traditional Thanksgiving dinners to anyone and everyone who shows up asking for one. Or in some cases, two.
For the owners of Pecina’s Mexican Cafe, this will be the fourth year to provide Thanksgiving meals to the community. Located at 316 S. Choctaw, the restaurant is tucked inside a small building that regularly sees vehicles parked in front of it during the noon and dinner hours.
