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A federal inmate paid a visit to town after he apparently escaped from the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution, allegedly with the help of an Oklahoma City woman. El Reno police said they received information on April 9 that an FCI escapee could be found at a local motel.

A rodeo is expected at the 67th Annual Canadian County Free Fair. What group will stage the rodeo - or perhaps even a bull-riding competition - has not been determined.

A tree at Lake El Reno is silhouetted as the sun begins to rise.

The state Board of Education came to an unexpected resolution in a four-year-old charter school funding lawsuit Thursday in a move the state superintendent and their attorney say sidesteps the Legislature and violates the state constitution.

Supporters of U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe expected the worst when he took the stage at Saturday’s Oklahoma GOP convention after his popularity had been tested by refusing to vote to challenge the Electoral College decision in January.

MUNICIPAL COURT Amanda Sue Papke, Hinton, failure to appear warrant, $295. Teresa Marie Rose, Edmond, expired tag, $165. Marissa Lynn Buckman, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295. Caitlin Marie Rottler, El Reno, expired tag, $130.

National Crime Victims Rights Week is April 18-24. To commemorate the advancement of victims rights and highlight issues surrounding victimization, District Attorney Mike Fields announced they were once again hosting a Victims Vigil.

El Reno issued 36 permits for new home construction in March, just about doubling the numbers issued during the same month the past two years combined. Community Development Director Shelly Della Rosa issued a report showing the numbers. She called the March figures “impressive.”

Geese are beautiful flying through the air and they are wonderful to look at gathered together on a pond or a lake. But the throngs of Canada geese that have made their homes in Legion Park, Lake El Reno and other areas of town are also quite messy.

Oklahomans in Canadian County facing a housing crisis and eviction as a result of COVID-19 are encouraged to review their eligibility to determine if they qualify for rent and/or utilities assistance through Community Cares Partners.