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The El Reno Arts Council is gearing up for a busy and colorful couple of months. From now through November, the council’s second annual town-wide Scarecrow Awards will be under way.

A few weeks ago, former University of Oklahoma football coach Barry Switzer called the Tribune office wanting the phone number for El Reno’s Joe Garcia.

Friends and family filled the Calumet High School gymnasium last week to say goodbye to Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes Lt. Gov. Gilbert “Gib” LaMott Miles. Miles, 69, died Sept. 4 at his home in Geary.

The number of convicted Canadian County prisoners waiting to be taken to state custody continues to rise – now nearly 28 percent of the total inmate count. Canadian County Undersheriff Kevin Ward last week updated county commissioners on the issue.

WASHINGTON – Members of the Oklahoma delegation returned to Capitol Hill Tuesday to cast their first votes since the August break ended. But as the members filed into the House chamber, one key Oklahoma voice was missing.

DIVORCES GRANTED Emily Likens vs. Jeremy Wayne Likens. Nichole Corrine Lerma vs. Dustin Chase Lerma. Luis Felipe Perez vs. Tina Joyce Perez. Amber Michelle Clarke vs. Davon Alphonso Clarke. Miranda L. Schutter vs. Kurt M. Schutter. Courtney Lashae Harris vs. Demetris Antonio Harris.

Rose Witcher first-grade teacher Anita Hawkins was recently selected as a Bushels for Books winner. The annual application process results in a number of recipients statewide. The winners each receive a basket of agriculturally accurate books to be used in their classroom.

A tradition that stretches back to 1992 will continue at the 2024 Canadian County Free Fair. Ten days after the 69th annual county fair wrapped up, a contract for next year’s fair carnival was signed, sealed and delivered.

In fall 2017, under President Jack Bryant’s leadership, Redlands Community College kicked off its inaugural women’s soccer season thanks to the generous support and partnership from the city of El Reno and El Reno Public Schools.

A Canadian County landfill and solid waste company is updating its fleet after county commissioners approved a resolution confirming their previous action to allow the Oklahoma Environmental Management Authority (OEMA) to incur debt for the lease purchase of four new vehicles.