Backpacks of help
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As plans were being made for the upcoming school year, Sacred Heart Catholic School staff decided a family service project was needed to help model service to our students. The
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Light up the season
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‘Tis the season for bright lights, community events and charity functions. With Thanksgiving upon us and Christmas just around the corner, El Reno is preparing to celebrate the season in
Public Records - November 27
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MARRIAGE LICENSES Jonathan Carl Chidester, 24; Courtney Jeanette Miller, 25. Brett Thomas Conner, 31; Jackie Samantha Weir, 34. Steven Warren Williams, 64; N’Lisa Jeanine Havener, 46. Matthew Richard Thompson, 42;
Yukon man dies in SH 66 cycle wreck with semi
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A 73-year-old Yukon man was killed Sunday afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a semi truck at Banner and SH 66. Reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol said Ray Lee
ER teen arrested after making school threat on social media site
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A high school “joke” didn’t end well for an El Reno teen. On Nov. 17, an El Reno police officer received a tip from the FBI that a teen had
Applications being taken for Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute
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Fellowship applications are available for Oklahoma fifth- and eighth-grade teachers interested in attending the 2020 Colonial Williamsburg Teacher Institute next summer in the restored capital city of 18th-century Virginia. The
Juvenile director removed
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Associate District Judge Bob Hughey has fired Daniel Kern as the director of the Gary E. Miller Children’s Justice Center.
Hughey acted after an investigation of complaints of sexual harassment against Kern. Hughey did not state the exact reason for the firing.
“Every employment decision I make is done in what I believe to be the best interest of the Children’s Justice Center,” he said.
Kern said he was still processing the firing and that he would make a statement later.
Safety urged as El Reno continues its growth spurt
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Mayor Matt White and School Superintendent Craig McVay hosted an information-packed El Reno Now gathering last week at the Public Safety Center off SW 27th St.
But of all the facts and figures tossed out, McVay made the point that student safety is the number one priority for the district. He cautioned drivers to be extra cautious when approaching school zones.
“Crosswalks are a major concern for us,” McVay said. “Getting children to and from school safely is our number one priority.”
ERCT set to perform Fruitcakes
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The Theatre is back in town, just in time for the Christmas season. El Reno Community Theatre, a collection of actors with a passion for drama, is currently performing in
Banner School turns 130
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More than 100 people celebrated the 130th birthday of Banner School last week, reminiscing about how the school helped prepare them for life, viewing their school pictures and rejoicing in
