El Reno’s Main Street building was named the winner of the Best Facade Rehabilitation under $10,000 at the recent Oklahoma Main Street Awards Banquet.

Main Street programs across the state were celebrated during the 32nd annual event in Oklahoma City.  

The El Reno Main Street office building was constructed in 1920 and housed a number of businesses over the years. The Main Street sign badly needed replacing due to pigeon infestation and the decision was made to use historic photos to determine the appropriate style.

A public hearing is set later this month concerning a petition to annex property into a rural water district between El Reno and Yukon.

The Green Valley Rural Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Management District has consented to a developer’s request to annex a quarter section to build new homes, said El Reno attorney Joseph Weaver.

District 1 County Commissioner Marc Hader said developers “have been looking at” parcels near the Richland community.

“There’s a scarcity of water,” Hader said.

Friday, Oct. 15 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 9 Yukon School Bond Election and City of El Reno Ward 2 Election, said Canadian County Election Board Secretary Wanda Armold.

Armold said that persons who are U.S. citizens, residents of Oklahoma and at least 17 ½ years old are eligible to apply for voter registration. However, you must be at least 18 years old to vote.

Rising food costs continue to make it challenging for families on limited budgets to put healthy meals on the table, but some relief is on the way.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently recalculated the Thrifty Food Plan, which is used to calculate Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program (SNAP) benefits based on family size.

The recalculation will increase SNAP (formerly food stamps) benefits across the nation. In Oklahoma, recipients will receive about $36 extra per person per month.