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A professional rodeo and a new barrel racing contest will highlight the Canadian County Free Fair that will unfold in August at a brand-spanking-new venue.

The 67th Annual Canadian County Free Fair will be staged Monday, Aug. 23 through Saturday, Aug. 28 at the new Canadian County Expo and Event Center.

Canadian County’s $15.2 million, multi-use fairgrounds complex nears completion on a 50-acre site at Jensen and Alfadale roads just south of Interstate 40.

From left, Charley (10 months), Trygg (3) and Barrett (2) Kline take a break from watching dad Jeff Kline coach football to eat snacks.

The boys came to work with their dad, an El Reno High School assistant football coach, to watch spring football drills.

El Reno Elks Lodge donated $2,500 to help support El Reno Public Schools summer food program.

Here, Debbie Harrison presents School Superintendent Craig McVay with the donation.

Grocery meat counters are filled with beef steaks labeled Choice, and while many consumers rightfully associate the label as a good choice for grilling or the stovetop, they might not be familiar with industry quality standards behind the designation. 

Devon Energy Corp. is celebrating its golden anniversary this month after 50 years in the oil and gas industry.

Founded by John and Larry Nichols in 1971, the company started with no assets and five employees, but by 1988, was publicly traded and then listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Devon continued to grow organically and by acquisition over the years and eventually settled into its place on the S&P 500.

Today it is a leading producer of oil and gas in the U.S.

MUNICIPAL COURT

Kellee Rene Witt, Kingfisher, speeding, $165.

Kelsey Marie Wilson, El Reno, failure to obtain registration and title, $165.

James Taylor Carter, Minco, speeding, $195.

Dallas Keet Ashley, El Reno, speeding, $185.

Janis Lynn Marr, El Reno, expired tag, $130.

James Dylan Leiter, El Reno, speeding in a school zone, $295.

Corey Dale Glasco, El Reno, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and failure to appear warrant, $1,145.

Registration for the 23rd Annual A Small Town Weekend is looking good, said El Reno Cruisers spokesman Allen Conner.

The event is set for June 4-6 and is attracting participation from across Oklahoma and elsewhere.

“We’ve got registrations from Kansas, Texas, Arkansas and other states,” Conner said.

He said while the numbers are encouraging, there’s no way of knowing if the tribute to small-town America and Route 66 will draw the kind of participation it did a few years back.

FRIDAY
June 4, 2021


▶ Swap Meet: Located inside Adams Park. The event runs from 8 a.m. until dark.
▶ Golf Outing: Played at Crimson Creek Golf Course. The event starts at 7 a.m.

The El Reno Police Department has one clear message to those wanting to burn rubber on city streets: “Pay 10 bucks and come to A Small Town Weekend,” said Lt. Brian Hickman.

That’s right, one of ASTW's biggest crowd draws will be laying down the rubber on the Mother Road as the Route 66 Burnout returns after a year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“It’s good to be back and we think it’s going to be a good year. This (ASTW) will be the first event in the city opened up to full capacity and we are excited to be back.”

The 23rd Annual A Small Town Weekend will not only pay tribute to America’s love affair with classic cars and Route 66, it will also serve as a fundraiser for the Redlands Community College women’s golf program.

The El Reno Cruisers have put on the three-day salute to small-town America with the event since it first arrived on the scene in 1998. And for the second consecutive year, the colorful gathering will open with an 18-hole, four-player scramble golf tournament.