El Reno Regional Airport has been a busy place.

Last week the airport welcomed youngsters to what is believed to be the first ever aviation camp. It also played host to an international flight crew that specifically chose to train here because of the airport’s grass runway.

The airport is also serving as a flight training center for military aircraft from bases in Oklahoma and Texas. And, a group from the Oklahoma Department of Commerce visited to see what the airport might offer in terms of job creation.

El Reno had a three-day celebration for the Fourth of July.

The Canadian County History Museum museum hosted an evening of celebration last Friday that included fried-onion hamburgers as well as other food concessions and live music.

Vicki Proctor, museum director, said music events may become more common after about 150 people turned out for the evening.

A day later, the city of El Reno held its annual fireworks display at Lake El Reno. Lucky Star Casino held its fireworks display on July 4.

Rep. Rhonda Baker, R-Yukon, was elected last week as vice chair of the Education Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC).

Baker, a former teacher, currently serves as the chair of the House Common Education Committee.

“What an honor to be elected by my national peers to be vice chair of this important committee,” Baker said.

“Oklahoma has made enormous strides in recent years in funding education and crafting reforms to help improve student outcomes.

The latest medical marijuana shop to sprout in El Reno is the Red Dirt Botanicals located at 1301 S. Choctaw.

The business, owned by Phillip Church and Matt Maune, celebrated its grand opening last week.

The store will be managed by Mike Costin, while Torie Houchin and Tony Spencer will serve as the bud masters for Red Dirt.

Church said the store expects to add employees in the near future.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Church said it’s expected the hours will be expanded.