El Reno Arts Council President Sue Johnson sprays green paint to depict ground under one of the monarchs she painted on the fence of a homeowner along South Reno Avenue last week.
The homeowner raises monarchs according to Johnson.
Her creation took several days and cans of paint to create.
Walking through the doors of the Center of Family Love feels as if you’re the only person that matters. Visitors are welcomed with an abundance of hugs from Kane, questions from Kathy and stories from the residents, who are eager to know who you are.
CFL fundraising manager Jalaina Hammett said the center is a completely free home for the residents. Hammett said 30 percent of the residents have an involved family, leaving 70 percent with an uninvolved family. Many of the residents take on a sibling-type of relationship with one another.
Cinco de Mayo was a good day for staff and volunteers at Canadian County’s Intervention and Crisis Advocacy Network, as the organization’s second fundraiser May 5 was a resounding success.
“We raised over $6,500 and had more than 100 in attendance,” ICAN Executive Director Matt Whetzel said.
The event featured dinner and entertainment provided by Norahua Mexican Folkloric Dancers of Oklahoma.
A 25-year-old woman from Enid was killed early last Tuesday when two vehicles collided on U.S. 81 and NW 164th Street in El Reno, police said. The collision occurred just after 1 a.m.
The names of the woman as well as a man who was reportedly driving the 2004 Nissan 350Z they were traveling in were not released pending notification of relatives, Oklahoma Highway Patrol reports said.
The vehicle collided with a 2004 Jeep Liberty driven by Johathan Byrd, 19, of Norman.
Through the Reach Higher program, Redlands Community College is helping students who have some college credit get back in the classroom and on the path to earning an associate degree.
Oklahoma State University researchers are hoping to tap into the potential of a $132 million industry by exploring maple syrup production in the state.
Maple syrup production in the U.S. produces 4.37 million gallons annually, but the industry currently does not exist in Oklahoma. That’s why Lu Zhang, OSU assistant professor of horticulture, and her colleagues are spending the summer visiting maple groves across Oklahoma.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Cushing Economic Development Foundation Inc. and the city of Cushing announced that Southern Rock Energy Partners, LLC (SREP) has selected Cushing as the site for the company’s next-generation, full conversion crude refinery.
The project is expected to have $5.56 billion in capital investment and supply more than 420 full-time employees for operations.
“Commerce is excited about the decision of Southern Rock Energy Partners to pursue Oklahoma for their large-scale refinery,” said Brent Kisling, executive director, Department of Commerce.
The El Reno Cruisers will be sponsoring the 25th Annual A Small Town Weekend, and to celebrate the milestone, the event will for the first time feature live music.
Along with the music, the Cruisers have lined up fan favorites to make the 25th event from Friday, June 2 through Sunday, June 4, memorable, fun and free.
Those attending will see everything from Matchbox cars to full-size muscle cars and antique, classic and modern vehicles in the Open Car Show.
It’s become one of the more popular lineup events for A Small Town Weekend and features side-by-side racing without even the hint or smell of gasoline and burning rubber.
No, its not an electric car show, but rather Hot Wheels Racing, which returns for yet another year.
“I would not even begin to guess how many years it’s been going on. I’ve been doing it for the last 10 years or more,” said El Reno Fire Department's David Baker.
