El Reno’s Gemini Industries Inc., an employee-owned manufacturer of innovative wood coating solutions, announced it has acquired Diamond Vogel’s Industrial Wood business unit.
Gemini officials said the “strategic milestone underscores Gemini’s commitment to advancing quality, innovation and service in the wood coatings industry.”
El Reno High School basketball programs held their annual Pink Out event last week during basketball games against Southeast. Students and supporters helped in the fundraiser event by buying T-shirts or wearing anything pink.
Redlands Community College will host a College and Career Fair, an event designed to help students explore their future academic and career pathways.
The fair will bring together representatives from more than 50 businesses, universities and community resources, offering a valuable opportunity to engage with professionals and learn about various opportunities.
There will be a Canadian County Fair Board election after two candidates filed for one seat.
Jason Cooper of El Reno is challenging District 2 fair board member Ken Carpenter of Mustang for the next three-year term on the nine-member board.
Cooper, age 51, filed Jan. 30. The challenger is a cattle rancher and yard foreman at the OKC West Livestock Market.
Carpenter, age 62, filed Jan. 27. The incumbent, an auctioneer and realtor, has served on the fair board since February 2012.
Voters in Canadian County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the March 4 Maple School Special Election should apply now, county election board secretary Allen Arnold said.
Absentee ballots are available to all registered voters, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot.
The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17. Voters can submit a request using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.
The Canadian County OSU Extension Center will host a free Early Spring Ag Day Seminar.
The event will be Feb. 14, with the first session starting at 9 a.m. and will focus on Cow Calf Nutrition, presented by Marty New, OSU Extension livestock specialist.
The majority of Oklahoma cow herds are spring calving herds, making this a vital session for cattle producers.
Early spring cropping systems generally have better yields and cash flow for more central Oklahoma farmers.
LAWSUITS
Capital One N.A. vs. Jerry Forson for $3,455.56 to pay a debt plus costs.
Capital One N.A. vs. Lamarr Bell for $2,592.85 to pay a debt plus costs.
Capital One N.A. vs. Toni Karnes for $2,791.75 to pay a debt plus costs.
Communication Federal Credit Union vs. Nathan Redinger for $5,175.27 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Bank of America N.A. vs. Cade Watson for $9,135.43 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
The audience at the El Reno Now quarterly breakfast got an update on what’s happening with the City of El Reno as well as El Reno Public Schools and also learned the population of Canadian County is expected to double over the next two decades.
Dr. Russell Evans, chief economist of the Thorberg Collectorate in Oklahoma City, told the audience El Reno, Canadian County and other areas in the Oklahoma City market should prepare for growth that outpaces the national level.
About two dozen Canadian County landowners are suing El Reno city officials over their recent decision to expand the city limits through annexation.
The lawsuit was filed Jan. 30 in Canadian County District Court against two defendants – the City of El Reno, a municipal corporation, and the El Reno City Council, a municipal governing body. The suit lists two causes of action, declaratory judgment and inverse condemnation.
Plaintiffs listed in the civil action are:
Voters in the Banner School District will cast ballots in a Tuesday, Feb. 11 election to help fund a school expansion project that would address rising enrollment.
Banner Public School patrons are being asked to support a $7 million bond proposal that will be paid back over the next 10 years.
Banner School, 2455 N. Banner Road, has students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade.
