A native of El Reno, Harvey Pratt is a 2021 Oklahoma Hall of Fame honoree. He will be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Nov. 18.

Born in El Reno, Pratt spent his childhood years in El Reno Public Schools.

A self-taught Oklahoma artist and Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal member, Pratt was selected through a national competition to create the Smithsonian’s National Native American Veterans Memorial for the National Museum of the American Indian.

Representatives from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce recently toured El Reno Regional Airport at the invitation of Airport Manager Adam Fox.

Fox served with the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission before being named airport manager here two years ago.

At the recent virtual fundraiser for the Center of Family Love, one of the hottest auction items was the Grand Dinner.

The Grand Dinner is an event created by Oklahoma City restaurants and providers exclusively for the Center of Family Love.

The organizer of the event is David Egan of El Reno, who serves as general manager of Cattlemen’s Steakhouse in Oklahoma City.

El Reno’s VFW Post 382 will treat veterans and their family members to breakfast July 17 to help answer questions concerning what is available after a loved one who served passes away.

Nancy Salsman with the VFW said the breakfast will be served starting at 9 a.m. at the VFW, 1515 S. Rock Island.

The breakfast will feature National VFW Service Officer Robby Clark and State VFW Service Officer Bill Hinds.

The pair will answer questions related to benefits as well as what military honors may be available for a deceased loved one.