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Gov. Kevin Stitt said Wednesday he has tested positive for COVID-19. During a Zoom press conference, Stitt said he was feeling well overall with a little achiness. Stitt has isolated himself from his family and will work remotely until cleared.

As reform efforts take shape and the coronavirus pandemic causes delays within the criminal justice system, Oklahoma’s prison population has steadily declined since early March.

LAWSUITS LVNV Funding LLC vs. Cynthia Ellis for $1,150.80 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees. Bridgecrest Acceptance Corporation vs. Jeremy Peters and Erin Riley for $5,006.70 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

The El Reno School Board approved the basic framework for the district’s plan to teach children but will have a special meeting to determine the method of instructing students for the upcoming school term.

Many in El Reno Back the Blue. On Friday, a police appreciation event was held at Adams Park. Dozens of people turned out to show support, chat with officers and eat to their heart’s content.

In a world that seems to be on a never-ending roller coaster of pandemics, ugliness and self-absorption, some are trying to remind people that kindness, faith and hope are still worth holding tight to.

El Reno was hit with storms Friday and Saturday nights and again early Monday morning. Friday’s storms knocked out power to large blocks of residents in the city, with one section near Hillcrest Learning Center not getting power restored for more than 11 hours.

The El Reno City Council will consider appointing a person to fill out the term of Vice Mayor J.T. Chronister. As Ward 1 council representative, Chronister forfeited the position after missing more than half the meetings in the last several months.

Union City School Superintendent Todd Carel resigned last week after failing to gain the support of the school board concerning his call to dismiss the district’s director of special education. Carel said he, as well as board president John Everett resigned from their positions.

Employees of Canadian County could soon have an extra benefit, identity-theft protection. Representatives of Legal Shield attended last week’s county commissioners meeting to make a presentation to the board.