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Walking into a grocery store, most shoppers are focused on their shopping lists to avoid forgetting essential household items. But a positive shopping experience can easily go bad if shoppers put food safety on the back burner. Food safety begins at the grocery store.

By following these guidelines recommended by the Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center, consumers can have a safe and enjoyable experience while shopping.

Voters will go to the polls on Nov. 9 to decide who will represent Ward 2 on the El Reno City Council.

Incumbent Bob Ballhorn is being challenged by Peter Stapperfend for the position. The candidate winning the most votes will be elected to serve a four-year term. Ballhorn, 61, currently serves as vice mayor. He said he is running because he wants to help continue the forward momentum he said El Reno is experiencing.

LAWSUITS

Citibank N.A. vs. Rickey Ross for $6,198.65 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Citibank N.A. vs. Jennifer Mikula for $3,406.17 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Bank of America vs. Dallion James Broomfield for $3,439.87 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Discover Bank vs. Sheryl J. Rainbolt for $7,421.31 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

El Reno RIL Credit Union vs. Tyler Weber for $7,535.08 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

As the dust began to settle on the Oklahoma prairie in Indian Territory following the Land Runs of 1889 and 1891, the town of El Reno sprang into existence almost overnight.

With it came the establishment of over 20 saloons and gambling houses. These brought two things to El Reno before the turn of the century – first was money and with it the possibility to fulfill the second thing, which paradoxically was culture.

Canadian County commissioners have been working to establish rules and regulations for new development outside city limits.

But it appears it will take the Oklahoma Legislature to make it happen.

David Wilds recently told commissioners they are the “last line of defense” to oversee housing additions being built in unincorporated areas of Canadian County.

As an example, Wilds cited a large “high-density” development on a quarter-section of previous farmland near Manning and Britton roads.

Gatz Homestead Realty and Estate Sales held its grand opening last week. Kamara Gatz is the broker/owner.

Her father, the late Jerry Bromlow, had his real estate office at the site on Sunset Drive.

El Reno FFA members brought home fifth-place honors in the recent State FFA Opening and Closing Ceremonies and Greenland Quiz Contest. The event was held at Oklahoma State University and featured 50 teams from across Oklahoma.

Tarren Sherman, FFA agriculture instructor, said the fifth-place finish shows the “hard work and dedication of these students.”

Sherman said Katie Lozano Alvarez also competed and received a plaque for being one of only two Chickasha Region Greenhand Quiz Qualifiers.

Canadian County Master Gardener Intern Cindy Irwin shows her garden art ideas at a recent monthly meeting.

Irwin showed some of her gardening ideas to fellow Master Gardeners to demonstrate the ease and whimsy of brightening a garden. She has donated other objects including glass art on display at the local Extension office.
 

U.S Customs and Border Protection says it has encountered 1.7 million people from 149 countries trying to cross the border illegally.

That’s a record number which has U.S. Sen. James Lankford once again pointing the finger at Biden administration failures to secure the southern border with Mexico.

The Oklahoma Department of Commerce has added an agriculture recruiter to its Business Development team, helping the agency in its transition to sector-based recruitment of economic development projects.

Sierra Simpson joins Commerce in this new role.

“Agriculture has been one of Oklahoma’s key industries since statehood,” said Brent Kisling, Commerce executive director.