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Some major upgrades are in the works for the Northwest Community Center.

El Reno Mayor Matt White offered this information while fielding questions during the El Reno Live program.

The 30-minute question and answer session between residents and the mayor can be viewed on the city’s Facebook page as well as on the Facebook page of the El Reno Tribune. It has been running weekly. White said it is a way to help keep the public better informed.

The filing period of local school board races will be Dec. 7-9. Candidates can file at the Canadian County Election Board from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The election board is located at 200 S. Bickford.

El Reno School Board Position No.1, Ward 5 will be open to qualified candidates.

“Ward 5 is all the area south of Old Highway 66 not included in any other ward,” said a statement issued by El Reno Public Schools.

Banner Public School will have two board positions open for filing.

The filing period for Banner is also Dec. 7-9 at the Canadian County Election Board.

When the calendar rolled over into 2020, Master Patrolman David Garcia was looking forward to another spring and summer competing in his other passion besides law enforcement – powerlifting.

But when the United States fell victim to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic and began shutting down sporting events, the eight-year veteran of the El Reno Police Department felt like a detective as he tried to piece together what to do next.

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Unifund CCR LLC vs. Elizabeth Winfrey for $541.15 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Unifund CCR LLC vs. Donna Weymouth for $690.93 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Unifund CCR LLC vs. Allen E. Cope for $4,115.06 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Unifund CCR LLC vs. Walter D. Barton for $5,272.96 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Unifund CCR LLC vs. Frances E. Stidham for $2,800.74 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Construction is progressing on the new SSM St. Anthony Healthplex being built at Crossroads Pointe.

The development is on U.S. 81, nestled between SH 66 and I-40. Crossroads Pointe is more than 60 acres and is being developed by El Reno businessmen Paul King and Ron Ward.

Recent high winds damaged the wooden windmill at the Canadian County Historical Museum, but thanks to some El Reno ingenuity and a bucket truck, the 110-year-old power generator should be back in business hopefully by next spring.

Vicki Proctor, director of the museum, enlisted the help of Teddy Baker, Tom Lloyd, Ellis Pennick, Kendall Watson and Fred Koebrick to help rescue the bent and tangled blades.

Carefully, the windmill was lowered from its perch, about 25 feet above the ground.

PIEDMONT - Canadian County Sheriff Chris West launched his Citizen Posse last week with about 35 people meeting with the sheriff and members of his staff at the Piedmont Veterans Event Center.

West will hold other orientation sessions across the county later. The sheriff said the El Reno gathering will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18 at the 4-H Educational Building at the Canadian County Fairgrounds.

At the initial meeting it was evident most had experience in the military and some had worked in law enforcement.

One of the tools El Reno residents can use to help make improvements to the community can be found, literally, at the tip of their fingers.

El Reno Connect is an App that can be downloaded on a cell phone said Mayor Matt White. (Android or iPhone)

Voters in Canadian County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the Nov. 3 General Election, City of Oklahoma City Special Election and City of El Reno Ward 1 Council Member Election should apply now, said county election board secretary Wanda Armold.

Although the county election board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, Armold urged voters who want to vote by absentee ballot to apply early.

Absentee ballot application forms are available at the county election board office located at 200 S. Bickford Ave.

BancFirst will host a community blood drive from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 30.

The drive will be held at the BancFirst location at 2000 S. Country Club Road.

Every donor can receive a free COVID-19 antibodies test as well as an Oklahoma Blood Institute T-shirt.

An appointment is needed to participate and masks are required at the blood drive.

The Kona Ice Truck will be handing out treats, courtesy of BancFirst.

Visit obi.org for more information or to schedule a donation time.