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Emergency responders across southwest Oklahoma came to Canadian County to train so they can better serve their communities. The Southwest Oklahoma Emergency Management regional workshop was held at the Canadian County Expo and Event Center, 3001 Jensen Road East.

A man who escaped in February from El Reno Federal Correctional Institution has been recaptured – and now faces additional charges. Oklahoma City police officers and special agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation apprehended Bryan Scott Miller, 36, in Oklahoma City March 12.

The El Reno Masons provides funds to supply fire prevention booklets. The National Fire Safety Council developed the Fire Pup Program, presented to many elementary-age children by local fire departments, to make them aware of fire danger. The booklets provide a fun way to learn fire safety.

Redlands Community College and El Reno Masonic Lodge 50 were among 26 higher education-business partnerships recently honored with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award.

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s annual Wildlife Youth Camp provides youth ages 14 to 16 an opportunity to explore careers in the world of wildlife and fisheries management. The 2022 Wildlife Youth Camp will be held June 12-17 at the OU Biological Station near Kingston.

Parents would have an undisputed right to access their child’s school library records under legislation approved by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. “I’m asking members to support me on this, to vote and stand with parents and say, ‘We’ve got your back.

MUNICIPAL COURT Alvaro Stevan Monarez, Oklahoma City, failure to yield, $195. Alfred K. McKay, Oklahoma City, driving without valid driver’s license, $252. Tiara Ronja Ford, El Reno, speeding, $165. Dustin Gene Basford, Spencer, expired tag, $130.

More new housing appears to be coming to El Reno. Last week the city council approved plans for the expansion of two growing housing developments, Crimson Lake Estates and Settlers Crossing.

The Oklahoma State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of a fire that reportedly destroyed a vacant house Sunday morning. El Reno Fire Chief Jason Duff said the structure at 420 E. Wade caught fire Sunday.

Gemini Coatings, a 100 percent employee-owned wood coatings manufacturing company based in El Reno, has entered into an agreement to acquire Lenmar® Wood Finishes & Coatings, a brand of fine wood finishes, from Benjamin Moore, North America’s leading paint, color and coatings company.