STILLWATER — Native American communities, storytelling and earth and space curriculum are set to combine in one ambitious project made possible through a $3.3 million National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) cooperative agreement with Oklahoma State University College of Education and Human Sciences.
If you are a senior citizen who enjoys where you are living but has a desire, a need or a want for connectedness and also who wants to give back to others, VillagesOKC offers help to remain active and maintain a productive life.
VillagesOKC is a nonprofit service for adults ages 50-plus and is funded by an annual membership fee, which helps members to continue living in their own homes but become connected and supportive of each other.
LAWSUITS
Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Marita F. Wornom for $3,625.56 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
OU Federal Credit Union vs. Christopher Allen Menefee for $2,515.76 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Capital One Bank N.A. vs. Jajuan Pendleton for $2,745.86 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Conn Appliances Inc. vs. Michael Gilliland for $1,757.06 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
A collaborative road project that was about a decade in the making was celebrated last week as Cheyenne and Arapaho leaders joined with a Canadian County commissioner in a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Billed as the Concho North Road Improvement, the $5 million project targeted close to five miles of North Reformatory Road, running north of Concho to 192nd Street and east to U.S. 81. The two-lane blacktop was widened to allow for shoulders.
Too many people with water let their faucets run wide open for several days, hoping their pipes would not freeze.
That’s the story in a nutshell as to why much of El Reno was without water for a week, said Mayor Matt White and members of the city staff.
City Manager Matt Sandidge, Fire Chief Jason Duff and Water Superintendent Chris Smith joined White in the weekly El Reno Live program.
A limited number of people will be able to attend the Canadian County Junior Livestock Show this year for the 2021 premium sale that will be online.
The 49th annual show starts at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 6 and ends at 6 p.m. March 9 at the Canadian County Fairgrounds.
The March 9 premium livestock sale will be virtual. For more information about the sale, visit www.canadiancountyfair.com/jrspringlivestockshow.html.
LAWSUITS
Adventure Enterprises Inc. vs. Myco Construction Corporation for $83,157.42 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Consumer Portfolio Services Inc. vs. Charles Kittell and Lorae Kittell for $17,599.27 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Don Kendrix vs. Zack Lynch for $19,205.92 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Alliance Health Midwest vs. Christophe Zook for $13,278.50 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
With limited or no running water in El Reno for over a week, commercial businesses that rely on the service had to take drastic measures until full pressure was restored.
National fast food chains along Country Club Road either closed their doors or scaled back product offerings.
McDonald’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell, Subway, Arby’s and Burger King were all closed on Feb. 23, one week after water service went dry.
Casey’s General Store temporarily shut down its fresh deli and pizza service, while Braum’s remained open, but did close one day.
Just one day after the state opened Stage 2 of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s vaccination plan for educators in grades kindergarten through 12th, El Reno Public Schools started the process of inoculating teachers.
Teachers and staff for both Roblyer and Lincoln Learning Centers, not already vaccinated through the state portal system, were given the first round of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The vaccinations were given at Roblyer Learning Center.
For the first time in its 23-year-history, Blessing Baskets will host a Spring Break Food Distribution for up to 250 families that may be struggling to put food on the table.
Blessings Baskets will partner with The Lord’s Harvest for the March 9 food giveaway. The food will be distributed at the El Reno Learning Center, 503 S. Keith, from 4 to 7 p.m. that day.
To be eligible, families need to sign up at the office of the Canadian County Community Action Agency, 203 N. Bickford.
