The city of El Reno “broke” ground Tuesday on the new Filling Station project, the plan being to have the corner ready in time for the annual Burger Day Festival in early May. 

The more than $1 million renovation of the former service station is being funded through a grant from the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission. Lingo Construction has been hired to renovate the building. The design was created by Halff Associates, the company hired by the city to create a Master Plan for the Adams Park and Lake El Reno area. 

Maple School was one of four Oklahoma schools to be named National Blue Ribbon Schools this year, the highest honor awarded by the U.S. Department of Education.

The award recognizes schools not just for academic achievement but for going above and beyond in their daily mission.

Chuck Hood, Maple superintendent/principal, called the recognition validation for the tremendous amount of work and dedication staff and students carry into daily learning. 

Canadian County’s domestic violence agency has staff available to provide services to victims at two locations in this county.

Intervention & Crisis Advocacy Network (ICAN) opened its El Reno program house in August 1997, and has been the only on-site domestic violence/sexual assault service provider at the Cardinal Point Family Justice Center since March 2021.

ICAN served 681 clients in Canadian County during calendar year 2023.

ICAN’s services are being highlighted throughout October, which is being observed as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

A social media post from the city of El Reno about a recent fire at Vickie’s Convenience Store and Rick’s Garage on Sunset Drive left the business with a “black eye,” according to one of the owners. 

Nick Pugh said he was frustrated after he said the city insinuated through social media that a pile of used tires stacked behind the business may have been the cause of the fire.