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It would appear El Reno is getting serious about mowing. On Tuesday evening the city council agreed to purchase several new and rebuilt mowers to be used on parks, at the airport, Lake El Reno and on city rights-of-way.

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 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.

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.

LAWSUITS 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.

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.

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.

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.