In a somber but hope-filled ceremony, the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes dedicated a monument to their ancestors killed at Sand Creek in 1864 and celebrated an historic blanket owned by a chief who died at the site of the Colorado massacre.

C&A Gov. Reggie Wassana said in welcoming the blanket of Chief White Antelope to Concho, the journey of his people continues.

White Antelope was among the more than 230 Cheyenne and Arapaho men, women and children who were killed by U.S. Cavalry soldiers on Nov. 29, 1864, at what is known as the Sand Creek Massacre.

Before taking legal action, the El Reno City Council agreed to “seek a remedy” with Canadian County after the county and a rural water authority apparently failed to get permission for using city right of way while extending a waterline.

Council spent about 40 minutes in executive session Tuesday night discussing the waterline issue as well as contracts with the local police and fire unions.

Brent Learned, an award-winning artist and a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, recently donated a painting to the El Reno Elks Lodge. The painting was presented by Alan Fletcher.

Learned said he wanted the Elks to have the painting in recognition for what the lodge does for the community.

Learned has a passion for being active in the community. He was one of the curators of the Wintercamp Show at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum.

Lincoln Learning Center music teacher Jennifer Christensen, far right, leads members of the school's Bucket Band in warmups prior to the start of last week’s school board meeting. The group performed six songs for those attending the meeting.

It was the second time for the students to perform at a board meeting.