I agree with County Commissioner Marc Hader when he says motorists, after a couple of months, will grow to like a roundabout at SH 66 and Banner Road.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is deciding on three different traffic controls for the intersection. The possible roundabout is the only one that would be considered foreign to most of Oklahoma.

We know how to handle traffic signals and four-way stops. The roundabout is a different animal.

But it’s not one to be feared.

The Roblyer family reunion was held recently at the county fairgrounds building with 77 in attendance.

Nancy Salsman of VFW Post 382 read two proclamations from the city of El Reno along with a presentation of the key to the city.

The family of Ben and Mary Roblyer were honored, as well as family who passed away during the pandemic.

This reunion has been taking place in El Reno since 1952, with Adams Park serving as the first location.

A Quilt Block Challenge Contest will again be featured at the 2021 Canadian County Fair, to be held Aug. 23-28.

The contest is sponsored by Canadian County Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) and the winners will be determined by viewers choice voting. All entrants must use the designated fabric provided by OHCE for part of the quilt block. Exhibitors may add any other 100 percent cotton fabrics to complete the block. Any design may be used as long as the completed block measures 12.5 inches in size.

Thirty youth ages 7-14 attended Kids Cooking 101 and/or Kids in the Kitchen classes in El Reno.

The Kids Cooking 101 participants received hands-on cooking experience making pancakes as well as a variety of main dishes including mighty meatballs, confetti tacos, individual pizzas, fruit pizza and 4-H Green Smoothies using the blender bike.

They also learned about measuring dry and wet ingredients and general food safety.