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Oklahoma’s per-pupil funding for public schools typically ranks low in 50-state comparisons. But significant local property tax bases have allowed several dozen Oklahoma districts to achieve dramatically higher per-pupil funding levels.

Sixteen batters went to the plate in the bottom of the first inning last week as El Reno High School's fast-pitch softball team kicked off District 5A-2 play with a lopsided 18-5 win over Bishop McGuinness. The five-inning run-rule victory lifted El Reno to 3-1 on the year.

Who better than the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to report on a conference of Anglican bishops?

When Lynda Landrith thinks of the Canadian County Free Fair, she thinks of kids, livestock and fun. And she would know what makes for a good fair because she has attended and volunteered for an astounding 54 years.

Sixty voting precincts in 55 polling places will be open for Tuesday’s runoff primary election in Canadian County, which officials say has seen remarkable growth in registered voters in less than two years. In October 2020, Canadian County had 88,787 registered voters.

A plan to build some 360 homes on Southeast 27th Street got the same reception from the El Reno City Council as it did earlier from the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC). The plan was voted down 3-2, although one of the no votes was actually an abstention which apparently counts as a no vote.

The city of El Reno presented certificates of appreciation last week to longtime Carnegie Library supporters Rebecca Garcia and Jeanne Hobson. Mayor Matt White made the presentation at the city council meeting and said the women were “great supporters and friends of the library.”

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.

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.