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Jacqueline Stevenson-Smith and Steve Jensen will face off Nov. 3 for the Ward 1 El Reno City Council seat. Election Board Secretary Wanda Armold said those two were the only ones to file for the seat during the filing period that ran from Monday through Wednesday.

County officials will decide whether to require masks to be worn by employees and visitors to their respective offices. County commissioners left in place the mask policy that has been in place at Canadian County offices since earlier this year.

At 65, Rick Jones said he wanted to make sure the Buick-GMC dealership he built and has operated for the past 32 years continued with the same commitment to “trust and integrity” when it came time for him to step away. That’s why the El Reno dealership is now known as Dorsey-Jones Buick-GMC.

LAWSUITS TTCU Federal Credit Union vs. Michael O’Hair and Ricky O’Hair for $47,869.01 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

A race has developed for the Ward 1 El Reno City Council seat. Canadian County Election Board Secretary Wanda Armold said Jacqueline Stevenson-Smith, 42, filed for the seat on Monday, while Steve Jensen, 53, filed on Tuesday. The filing period closes at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26.

On a sun-drenched Saturday a crowd estimated at some 2,000 converged on the El Reno Regional Airport for the first-ever Fly-In and Community Day.

A retirement party was held recently at the El Reno Post Office for Vicki York. Klay Kitchel presented York a service award for 32 years, nine months. York started out as a city carrier for 10 years and spent the remaining years as a distribution/window clerk. (Courtesy photo)

The El Reno Indian Health Center will take a big step forward on Thursday, Aug. 27 with the groundbreaking for a new Indian Health Center. The event will be at 11 a.m. in the 1800 block of Parkview Drive. Physical distancing measures and masks will be required for all who attend.

On June 27, his 45th anniversary of ordination to priesthood, Father Mark Mason began experiencing chills despite the fact that it was nearly 100 degrees outside. He thought perhaps he was having an allergic reaction to the hot herbal tea he was sipping. It wasn’t his usual orange spice.

CONCHO - The Cheyenne and Arapaho Business Development Corporation has launched the Black Prairie Bison Company that will provide premium, fresh bison cuts and jerky products.