Wave riders
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The 2023 Smoke on the Water Drag Boat Races pulled in drivers and fans from across Oklahoma and surrounding states to Lake El Reno.
See Saturday’s edition for an event round-up.
News
Wassana to speak at breakfast
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Cheyenne and Arapaho Gov. Reggie Wassana will be the guest speaker at the upcoming El Reno Now breakfast. The event will be at 7:30 a.m. July 27 at the Public Safety Center off SW 27th Street.
The quarterly gathering is hosted by the city of El Reno and El Reno Public Schools. City Manager Matt Sandidge and School Superintendent Matt Goucher are scheduled to provide updates on happenings in the city and school district.
The breakfast is $10 and all proceeds will go to the El Reno Public Schools Foundation.
Baker nabs SLC committee chair
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Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon, was elected chair of the Education Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC).
She has served as vice chair of the regional committee since 2021.
Baker, a former teacher, chairs the House Common Education Committee.
Mayors on the move
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The Smoke on the Water Drag Boat Races celebrated its 10th year on Lake El Reno and 23rd year overall over the weekend.
One of the reasons for the success of the events has been a strong working relationship with the city of El Reno.
Event organizers said thank you by giving former Mayor Matt White and current Mayor Steve Jensen rides after the opening ceremonies.
The mayors boats also raced each other.
El Reno to host one of two Direct-To-Consumer Meat Sales Workshop
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Oklahoma State University’s Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center is set to host two upcoming workshops designed to teach participants about direct-to-consumer meat sales.
Fall gardens are planted in the heat of summer
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For many gardeners, the summer months are the busiest of the growing season. There’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. Fortunately, harvesting garden-fresh produce can continue well into the fall.
State’s redcedar plan called unprecedented
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Oklahoma’s redcedar eradication effort and study planned for the North Canadian River watershed over the next five years is unprecedented in its scope.
Bice joins effort to aid natural gas stoves from over-regulation
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Congresswoman Stephanie Bice is introducing a bill to protect natural gas stoves from being regulated out of use by the Biden administration. H.R. 4395 is the Natural Gas Appliances Standards (GAS) Act.
“The Biden administration continues to try to control every aspect of our daily lives. My legislation will stop Biden’s Department of Energy from banning natural gas appliances, which provide a safe, reliable and affordable energy source for nearly 187 million Americans,” said Bice.
Public Records - 7/19/2023
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LAWSUITS
Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Dennis Chee for $4,471.51 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Cavalry SPV I LLC vs. Terry Strickland for $5,819.52 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
LVNV Funding LLC vs. Ryan Jackson for $2,646.53 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
LVNV Funding LLC vs. Eric Crary for $1,853.95 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
LVNV Funding LLC vs. Misti Ortiz for $3,168.16 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Come on in, the water is fine
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Recent heavy rains have left the water level at Lake El Reno at its highest for the month of July in more than five years, which is good news for the organizers of the Smoke on the Water Drag Boat Races.
“We will have enough water for sure. The lake has receded back into its banks and by this weekend it should be back at normal level.
“It won’t hurt anything when the water is high and it won’t bother the track,” said co-organizer Josh Finnigan.