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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

MARRIAGE LICENSES John Thomas Gibson, 45; Nikole Lee Ford, 43. Jeffrey Douglas Rodzon, 23; Elizabeth Sue Ellyson, 24. Benjamin Joel Lindsly, 22; Jacey Nicole Parkhurst, 23. Ralph Lee Nantz, 42; Amanda Rene Guerrero, 37. Heath Edward Karbs, 50; Tina Rebeckah Karbs, 48.

On Friday night the Pride of El Reno was to play its full marching band contest routine titled “Blackbird” at halftime of the final home football game against Southeast.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said Oklahoma is moving forward and expects greater economic news in the coming months. Stitt made the comments last week at El Reno Chamber of Commerce’s Eats, Greets and Treats event, held at the Canadian Valley Technology Center.