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Mark and Vicki Myers were in their 20’s when they moved to East Cavanaugh. In 1983, they built a home in the wooded and secluded area in east El Reno just off Shepard Avenue. The area is like a wildlife habitat in the middle of town.

The 2022 El Reno Fly-In and Community Day drew a near record crowd. “It was a free event for the public and with the help of our sponsors, it was a good value event for our residents.

The Canadian County Sheriff’s Office lost one of its own last week, as 32-year-old deputy Justin Baxter died Sept. 8 of an apparent heart attack. Sheriff Chris West said while Baxter had not been a long-term CCSO employee, he was hard-working and well-liked.

For the eighth time, the U.S. Cavalry Association and Museum will host the Annual Bivouac and National Cavalry Competition at historic Fort Reno. The event will run from Sept. 21-24.

Susan Hicks said a vaccine clinic for cats and dogs will be held at the Northwest Community Center on Sept. 24. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Oklahoma Humane Society is sponsoring the clinic. Hicks said it’s an effort to help the community care for animals.

With the recent implementation of 988, mental health advocates hope it will be easier than ever for those in crisis to reach out for help.

DIVORCES GRANTED Bethany Mangum vs. Bobby Mangum. Marco Yates vs. Britany Jodae McDaniel-Yates. Mark E. McDowell vs. Stacy D. McDowell. Janine Bradley vs. Marc Bradley. Christopher David Gonzalez vs. Aubrey Erin Jaffe-Declercq Kathy K. Hurst vs. Bryan K. Hurst.

The weekend weather was perfect, almost, as the Centre Theatre for the Arts teamed with the El Reno Arts Council to host a Battle of the Bands and Art Show in downtown El Reno.

El Reno’s third annual Community Day and Fly-In brought thousands to the El Reno Municipal Airport over the weekend to watch performances by the David Schultz Air Shows based out of Pennsylvania. See Saturday's edition for more on the event.  

A contractor has advised Canadian County officials to have a structural engineer evaluate the condition of the historic county jail before they decide the next step.