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Area youth, fire department lend helping hands to Lord’s Harvest

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Nikki Pruitt was in a bind last week.

The founder and director of The Lord’s Harvest, the El Reno-based food ministry, had a number of needs that needed to be addressed, but not enough people or helping hands to cover all the bases.

“We had 11 pallets of food come in and our usual help was not available,” Pruitt said.

She said some of the food needed to be moved to the Learning Center at the old Lincoln School. It was needed there to help with the Families with Children summer food program The Lord's Harvest partners with El Reno Blessing Baskets on.

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12 Angry Men set for Centre Theatre

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The El Reno Community Theatre will host its production of “12 Angry Men,” a 1954 teleplay by Reginald Rose that was made into a movie in 1957, directed by Sidney Lumet.

Roger Johnson is directing the local production, with performances scheduled inside the Centre Theatre in downtown El Reno.

Show dates and times are Aug. 11, 12, 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. and Aug. 13 and 20 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are available at the box office or online at www.elreno.wellattended.com.

Public Records - 8/12/2023

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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Kekaula Damian Beck Hussey, 37; Jessica Christine Conaway, 44.

Roy Lyman Headlee, 78; Dorthie F. Cummings, 76.

Darren John Wheal, 52; Megan Joy Ferguson, 39.

Brandon Lee McGill, 24; Savannah Elizabeth Rains, 23.

Noah Lane Williams, 25; Katelin Elizabeth Hamilton, 25.

William Jeffery Garrett, 57; Christina Marie Burkett, 49.

Tre Alan Parks, 32; Leah Marie Bourlon, 24.

Corey Lee Wireman, 34; Stephine Michelle Dean, 33.

Steven Joseph Delorme, 31; Holly Michelle Tyler, 33.

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Excitement for new school year never grows old

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Welcome to school year 2023-24!

The excitement and hopeful anticipation I feel at the beginning of a new school year has never faded, even though I am about to begin my 32nd year in education.

Our faculty and staff are ready to start the work required to achieve our mission, which is to ensure every student’s achievement and to inspire excellence. Our goal is to strive to get 1 percent better every day in all that we do.

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Grants allow El Reno to offer free after-school programs

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We are expecting a fantastic year in our after-school programs!

The district was able to secure special funding to offer free after-school care to students in pre-kindergarten through second grade for one more year.

Specifically, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students will be at Hillcrest, while first- and second-graders will be at Rose Witcher in play-based programs.

Third through sixth grades also have one more year with their free, grant-funded program at Roblyer Learning Center.

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Feeling welcomed, connected is first goal toward school year mission

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Dear El Reno High School Families:

I hope this letter finds you relaxed, refreshed and ready to begin a new school year.

I am excited, along with the dedicated and enthusiastic staff, to welcome back all of our students. I want to remind you all of our mission at El Reno Public Schools to “Ensure every student’s achievement and inspire excellence.” The first step in fulfilling this mission is to help every student feel welcomed, connected, and a part of our EHS family.

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Steps students can take to avoid senioritis

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Senior year of high school can be a whirlwind of activity. The early months are spent wrapping up standardized testing and applying to college. Since many colleges and universities ask for mid-year transcripts for students to aid with class placement and/or make final admissions decisions, students also need to maintain their studies and grades throughout the fall and winter.