Opening the county

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Canadian County commissioners on Monday approved guidelines for the public as the courthouse and administrative offices reopen.

Guidelines are as follows:

▶ Doors will be open in a limited fashion.

▶ If you as a citizen are sick, stay home. If you have a temperature of 100.4 or higher, stay home.

▶ Citizens are encouraged to continue to conduct their business with Canadian County by phone, electronically or mail if possible.

Canadian County Deputy Thomas Koch checks temperature

Goodbye for now

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Savannah Station Therapeutic Riding Program held a Pass and Pet event last week to allow riders a chance to see the horses they have not gotten to ride since early March.

Hannah Wallace kisses Pollo on the forehead

Splash pads at Legion Park, Youngheim Plaza to open

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While they won’t be able to take a dip in the municipal swimming pool, El Reno youngsters can still cool off when the city turns on its splash pads.

The splash pads will begin shooting water into the air on June 1, said a statement issued by the city. The splash pads in Legion Park and downtown at Youngheim Plaza will be open every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

There will be no lifeguard on duty and children need to be accompanied by an adult while at the splash pads.

Children play in the splash pad at Youngheim Plaza

Council member fed up with Lake El Reno trash

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Council member Tracey Rider has a message for people who frequent Lake El Reno: Put your trash in the trash carts and not on the ground.

Rider made the comments at last week’s city council meeting. She said after visiting the lake area, she was disgusted by all the discarded debris. Rider said there is “no excuse” for the litter at the lake.

“It’s time for we citizens to do our part,” Rider said. “Our city workers are doing their part.”

She said people should be responsible for their own debris and not “lay it off on someone else to do it for you.”

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