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So you want to be a millionaire? Chris Hicks has a little secret he’s willing to share to help you reach that goal: Go to work for Gemini. Founded in 1964, Gemini is a 100 percent employee-owned company. It’s headquartered in El Reno and that’s where it plans to stay.

Two young boys were seriously injured when the 8-year-old driver of an ATV failed to stop at an intersection and their vehicle collided with another vehicle, El Reno police said.

El Reno’s Oklahoma Trapshooting Association Park, located off Jensen Road, played host to the 2022 Oklahoma Scholastic Shooting Sports Program’s State Shoot last week. El Reno was one of many high schools to qualify a team and individual shooters for the event.

Gana Nicholson, left, talks over the schedule and direction of the El Reno High School football program with new head coach Russell Cook during a meet-and-greet event inside Memorial Stadium’s Blue Room last week.

As of Thursday morning, two races had developed for Canadian County commission seats, while one candidate each had filed for the treasurer and assessor positions. Incumbent Marc Hader, 58, of Yukon filed for District 1 County Commissioner as did Tom Manske, 54, Yukon. Both filed as Republicans.

Sacred Heart Catholic School students wave to El Reno firemen as they drive off after giving the all-clear for students to return to classes. A fire alarm at the El Reno school forced the evacuation of students to a nearby playground.

Canadian County commissioners have asked a judge to rule in their favor in a lawsuit alleging property damage caused during flash flooding nearly three years ago.

A teen accused of a killing continues to be a “problem inmate” after allegedly setting a fire inside the Canadian County Jail. Javier Devonte Lewis, 19, was charged April 7 with first-degree arson in Canadian County District Court.

MARRIAGE LICENSES Craig Allen Davis, 48; Samantha Rae Dial, 43. Steven G. Richardson, 66; Dolores Kay Jennings, 64. Cole Michael Johnson, 37; Chrystilinn Lee Zuraff, 38. Dustin Wade Myrick, 37; Madison Anne Putman, 29. Areaudny Bionka Anna Brine, 25; Autumn Rose Lyon, 22.

Over the past several months, I have been conflicted about my future direction in public service.  After many sleepless nights, discussions with my family and prayer, I have decided not to run for political office at this time.