A volunteer-driven program meeting the needs of vulnerable Canadian County youth has received a significant boost.

Canadian County’s Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) mission is to train community volunteers to serve as court-appointed special advocates and represent the best interests of abused and neglected children who are wards of the court.

Lucky Star Casino at Concho will host a blood drive on Wednesday, May 19 to support the Oklahoma Blood Institute.

Each blood donor who gives between 1 and 6 p.m. will receive a voucher for $10 casino play, a free summer-themed T-shirt and their choice of a voucher for free admission to Science Museum Oklahoma or Frontier City or a voucher for two entries to Safari Joe’s H2O Water and Adventure Park in Tulsa.

Donors will also be entered for a chance to win a brand-new Ranger RT178 bass boat or a weekly Traeger grill giveaway.

El Reno Elks Lodge recently installed officers and presented awards.

The El Reno Kiwanis Club held its 61st Annual Pancake Breakfast May 1 at Wesley United Methodist Church. The event was well attended.

The funds raised from this event will fund scholarships to three graduating seniors from El Reno High School.