The year is 2000 and the calendar flipped to a new century, the final Peanuts comic strip appeared in newspapers worldwide and a small drag boat race started on the waters of Fort Cobb Lake. 

Spin forward 25 years and Smoke on the Water will celebrate its 25th anniversary July 25-27 with a professional barbecue ribs cookoff, live band and cornhole tournament.

Not to mention the fastest open boat racing in Oklahoma – Outlaw style.

In October, a 1943 military hangar at El Reno Regional Airport will once again come alive with the hum of radial engines and the stories of the golden age of aviation.

The newly established nonprofit, The Caldwell Collection at Mustang Field, will officially open its hangar doors to the public Oct. 4, during the city of El Reno’s annual Fly-In event.

El Reno Carnegie Library helped add a new chapter for the community when it combined fitness and reading. The activities came together last week with the opening of the new StoryWalk at Lake El Reno’s Sunset Trail. 

The project, described as innovative, combines literacy, outdoor exploration and family fun. Pages from a children’s picture book are displayed in a series of weatherproof panels spaced along the walking trail, allowing visitors to read the story together while enjoying the lakefront and engaging in healthy activity.

The City of El Reno held its annual fireworks display at Lake El Reno.

The show lasted for more than 10 minutes with a variety of color bursts and patterns.