OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma State Department of Health’s Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP) is seeking input from private and public agencies, organizations, citizens and consumers to monitor and enhance development of a comprehensive, statewide child abuse prevention plan.
OCAP requests input from individuals, both parents and professionals, who can provide feedback by completing a brief, 10-minute online survey.
OKLAHOMA CITY - In February, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce (Commerce) announced the launch of its new Supporting Industrial Transformation and Economic Success (SITES) Program.
The SITES Program is proactively addressing statewide site infrastructure needs to meet the demand of existing businesses as well as companies looking to establish operations in Oklahoma.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Roy R. Bartnick III, 32; Rachel Hope Morrison, 28.
Timothy Christian Smith, 26; Chelsea Danielle Thomas, 27.
Dillon W. Kitson, 31; Karina Gisell Espinoza, 27.
Matthew James Von Tress, 28; Camber Lynn Chism, 25.
Billy John Wimberly Jr., 60; Roberta Kay Lynn, 56.
Adam Robert Jules Hoefling, 30; Whitney Marie Burkhead, 27.
Garrett Allen Peoples, 37; Melissa Maxine Collinson, 33.
Jon Paul Williams, 41; Heather Amalia Reavis, 53.
Roayan D. Gomez Martinez, 24; Katelyn Marie Chavez, 31.
El Reno Carnegie Library has been awarded a grant through the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program. The program, which will enable the library to digitize records, is administered by the Oklahoma Historical Society.
“We’re excited to have been selected to receive this funding,” said Bridget Scheffler, library director.
“With it, we will be able to preserve important pieces of local history and make those items accessible to the public. Without this grant, our project would not have been possible.”
Tucked away in the basement is El Reno High School’s newest entry into the arena of competitive extracurricular activities in Oklahoma – Esports.
While the team is wrapping up its first year of existence, El Reno is already experiencing success usually reserved to more established programs.
Junior Jayden Grauberger has earned a spot in this weekend’s state championships in the Nintendo-based game Super Smash Bros.
“I was not surprised he made it but I think he was surprised he qualified,” said El Reno coach Patrick King.
The buck may have stopped on the desk of President Harry Truman, but the famous slogan plate started in El Reno.
Charley Vogt, who served as city manager in El Reno in the mid-1980s, contacted the Tribune last week after uncovering the information that connects the El Reno Federal Correctional Institution with Truman’s iconic statement.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 4 for El Reno Public Schools Office #3, City of Geary Mayor, City of Geary City Clerk-Treasurer, City of Piedmont Mayor, Geary Public Schools Office #3, Okarche Public Schools Office #3, Riverside Public School Office #3, Town of Okarche Board of Trustees Office #1, Town of Okarche Town Clerk and Town of Union City Proposition.
The El Reno School Board race pits Eric Palmer, 33, against Ron Funck, 74.
Three units from the El Reno Fire Department and two from El Reno FCI battled a house fire last week in the 400 block of South Hadden.
Incident reports state the home sustained $10,000 in damage and $8,000 more in contents.
The El Reno Police Department secured a two-block barrier around the blaze.
A three-time world champion barrel racer will be teaching the tricks of the trade during a clinic intended to help provide support for a local horse rescue operation.
Connie Combs, a seven-time qualifier for the National Finals Rodeo and a Women's Professional Rodeo Association champion, will instruct the camp on behalf of NEXUS Equine.
NEXUS Equine, 6808 S. Manning Road, was founded in 2016 and today cares for some 40 horses that were in danger of being put down because their owners could not afford to care for them.
OKLAHOMA CITY – After considering more than 40 candidates from across the nation, the Oklahoma Broadband Governing Board has voted unanimously to hire former Oklahoma State Rep. Mike Sanders as executive director of the Oklahoma Broadband Office.
“I’m honored to be asked to serve in such an important role to benefit the state of Oklahoma,” Sanders said.
