El Reno - On Saturday morning, June 5, 2021, Mark Oubrey Woolard Jr. entered his new life in heaven surrounded by his Savior Jesus Christ, brother, Jack, sister, Mary, and his beloved grandmother, Mrs. W.B. Woolard.

Mark was born in Durant, Oklahoma, on November 28, 1939. His mom died early in life and he and his brother and sisters were raised in the Baptist Orphanage Home in Waxahachie, Texas.

Cindy Phillips (nee Ayers) went home to be with her Lord on June 2, 2021. Cindy was born in Santa Monica, Calif., on Sept. 26, 1955, to Emsley and Hope Ayers. The baby of the family, Cindy was very close to her older sisters.

At 18, Cindy relocated to Geary, where she met the love of her life, Jack. They were married in July 1974 and began their life together, eventually settling in El Reno. In 1982, they had a daughter, Sherry.

The Canadian County Health Department is seeking a federal grant to help local health-care personnel fight the spread of COVID-19 and improve public health.

Canadian County officials will apply for the Community Health Workers for COVID-19 Response and Resilient Communities Grant.

The Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is offering funding to county health departments through the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act of 2020.

People are ready to get together.

That was the indication as thousands turned out for the 23rd Annual A Small Town Weekend.

The crowds enjoyed mild weather and plenty of classic car enthusiasm as the three-day event created by the El Reno Cruisers Car Club paid tribute to Route 66 and life in small-town America.