El Reno High School’s girls basketball team celebrated repeating as Class 5A state champions with a school-wide assembly and a parade through downtown El Reno last week.

Former El Reno Mayor Matt White has been appointed to serve on the board of the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.

Senate President Pro Tempore Lonnie Paxton appointed White.

He attended his first board meeting in February.

Paxton said White brings extensive experience in public service and community development to the board. He served as the mayor of El Reno for 15 years, where he led numerous capital improvement projects and fostered partnerships among various levels of government and the private sector.

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail for the May 13 Calumet School District Bond Election is approaching.

Applications must be received by the Canadian County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, April 28.

County election board secretary Allen Arnold said absentee voting is available to all voters and applications can be submitted several ways. 

“In Oklahoma, no excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot and it’s easy to apply.

“Voters can submit their application online, in-person, by fax, mail, or even email,” said Arnold.

A flock of geese flew over Memorial Stadium last week with a full moon illuminating the sky.