El Reno City Manager Matt Sandidge has been appointed to serve on the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission. 

Sen. Lonnie Paxton, President Pro Tem of the Senate, announced the appointment. Sandidge will serve the unexpired term of Scot Rigby, who resigned recently as city manager of Edmond. The term runs until June 30, 2027. There are nine members of the Route 66 Commission. 

Sandidge said he is “honored” to be named to the commission. He said he looks forward to representing El Reno, Canadian County and western Oklahoma.

The 2025 Night to Shine El Reno was recently held at Lincoln Learning Center.

Hosted by First Baptist Church of El Reno, the event is a prom night experience for people with special needs ages 14 and older.

Those attending were welcomed with a red carpet walk escorted by members of local law enforcement.

There was dancing, karaoke and balloon-making.

A Banner School bond issue passed by a 62.3 percent majority in a Tuesday, Feb. 11 election.

The vote tally was 192 yes and 116 no, according to the Canadian County Election Board. Votes were cast in nine of the 10 precincts open for the election.

A 60 percent super majority of votes cast is required for passage of a public school bond issue in Oklahoma.