The Oklahoma Tax Commission released its figures for El Reno’s April sales and use tax collections and the numbers have Matt White worried.
White is the mayor and acting city manager for El Reno.
The figures are for February collections as well as the projected sales for the period of March 1-15, the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak in Oklahoma.
Several weeks ago, Canadian County Sheriff Chris West said his office was trying to track down ancestors of a deputy who was killed in a shootout with outlaws more than 100 years ago.
West wants to honor Deputy Sheriff Sam Farris who died in the shootout that took place on the streets of Yukon.
The sheriff thought ancestors of the slain lawman may be living in the El Reno area.
Enter Jean Kyle.
Kyle is a genealogy enthusiast.
Helen Ruth Jones, 89, formerly of El Reno, passed away April 7, 2020.
Services are pending with Wilson Funeral Home.
When should someone get tested for COVID-19?
On Tuesday, the Canadian County Health Department began drive-up testing at its locations in El Reno and Yukon.
“At this point you can go to your physician or you can call the health department if your physician cannot do tests,” said Maggie Jackson, District 2 Community Engagement director.
District 2 covers the seven counties of Canadian, Logan, Kingfisher, Blaine, Major, Garfield and Grant. On the first day of testing in Canadian County, there were 26 swabs taken in El Reno and 20 in Yukon.
