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Gary Baumwart and others have been working for months to prepare for the arrival of the Vietnam Memorial Wall that will arrive in El Reno on Wednesday.

The Wall, a replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall that stands in Washington, D.C., will travel from the Canadian Valley Technology Center, starting at about 10 a.m., said Karen Nance, executive director of the El Reno Chamber of Commerce.

It’s scheduled to travel west on Route 66 before turning north onto Rock Island, headed to Heroes Plaza in downtown El Reno.

United Way of Canadian County kicked off its annual campaign with a breakfast Sept. 15 at the Dale Robertson Center in Yukon.

The funds raised from this year’s campaign will go to support 16 partner agencies providing health and human services to Canadian County residents.

“We are thrilled to begin our 2023 campaign season,” said Craig McVay, United Way of Canadian County Advisory Board president.

“Together, we can rally for the health of local Canadian County residents with your support. There is power in giving.”

As Oklahomans have voted to implement Medicaid expansion, legalize medical marijuana and enact criminal justice reforms, the state’s method of direct democracy has drawn heightened scrutiny from the Legislature. 

OKLAHOMA CITY— Sen. Roland Pederson, R-Burlington, and Sen. Jo Anna Dossett, D-Tulsa, held an interim study last week to investigate rural development through industrial hemp production.

“This study allowed us to see what industrial opportunities there are in hemp production,” Pederson said.

El Reno will celebrate aviation as the Fourth Annual Air Show and Community Day at the El Reno Regional Airport expects to soar on Saturday, Sept. 30.

The event will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m and is free and open to the public.

Those attending will see Warbirds, classic aircraft and aerial performers as they showcase flight formations and stunts.

“The air show is a great way to introduce new generations to Oklahoma’s second largest industry,” said Bailey Flaming, airport manager.

A Warr Acres company has been awarded a $10 million contract to build a new roundabout at SH 66 and U.S. 81.

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission, at its Sept. 11 meeting, awarded a $10,030,072.14 low bid contract to Redlands Contracting LLC for the intersection modification project.

“This is going to let us really improve traffic conditions between I-40 and the intersection of U.S.-81/SH-66,” said Oklahoma Transportation Secretary Tim Gatz.