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El Reno has a film commission in place. Last week the city council named the 10-person board to help guide, grow and foster the film industry here. El Reno has hosted a number of movie productions over the past year, most finding their way to the Lifetime and Hallmark television channels.

Downtown El Reno development drew attention during last week’s city council meeting. Council agreed to rezone property on South Rock Island from Combined Residential (R2) to Convenience Commercial (CC). The request for the rezoning was made by David Jensen.

Brothers Steve and Peter Jensen of Jensen Farms in El Reno were recently recognized for their farming and cattle operation as a finalist for Producer of the Year 2021.

Matriarch is a nonprofit organization for indigenous women and children.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03), U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), and U.S. Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) sent a letter last week to President Biden urging him to suspend the executive order to close down prisons, including the Great Plains Correctional Institution located in...

LAWSUITS Galaxy International Purchasing LLC vs. Sakeenah Lewis for $1,008.45 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Galaxy International Purchasing LLC vs. Michelle Stinnett for $2,370.80 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

The Canadian County Expo and Event Center will rope in some big-time tourism dollars for the area. Nathan Smith, the director for the soon-to-be-opened multi-purpose center, has some proof to back up that prediction.

El Reno Public Schools will join other districts across the state in a lawsuit against the Oklahoma State Board of Education over the shifting of funding methods in favor of charter schools. During its April meeting, the El Reno Board of Education voted 5-0 to join the lawsuit,

In an effort he said to give the El Reno Board of Education ample time to find a successor, Craig McVay made it official last week by announcing his retirement as the district’s superintendent.

Sidewalks and scooters are coming to El Reno, but never the twain shall meet. At least that’s the plan. In what is being called a “pilot project,” the city council last week agreed to allow Neutron Holdings, LLC, to place Lime Mobility Devices for use in the downtown area. The vote was 5-0.