El Reno issued 36 permits for new home construction in March, just about doubling the numbers issued during the same month the past two years combined.

Community Development Director Shelly Della Rosa issued a report showing the numbers. She called the March figures “impressive.”

In 2020, the number of new housing permits issued in March numbered 16 and in 2019, the number was three.

So far, El Reno has issued 49 permits for new home construction this year. That represents January, February and March.

Geese are beautiful flying through the air and they are wonderful to look at gathered together on a pond or a lake.

But the throngs of Canada geese that have made their homes in Legion Park, Lake El Reno and other areas of town are also quite messy.

The walking trail in Legion Park is littered with geese droppings. The same situation is found at the lake and the other areas, especially those parts of town with creeks or small ponds.

Oklahomans in Canadian County facing a housing crisis and eviction as a result of COVID-19 are encouraged to review their eligibility to determine if they qualify for rent and/or utilities assistance through Community Cares Partners.

Community Cares Partners, a public-private partnership and program of Communities Foundation of Oklahoma, is making a difference across the state through the distribution of over $200 million in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) allocated by the state of Oklahoma.

This donation box at Hillcrest Learning Center, which is designated for clothing and shoes only, has been a popular dumping spot for a wide range of unwanted items.

The company that services the boxes has said in the past that items other than clothing or shoes will be thrown away.

A similar box at El Reno High School has also been a dumping spot.