El Reno’s David Egan has been honored as the recipient of the Harold J. Wittrock Humanitarian Award by the Center of Family Love.
The announcement was made during the Ninth Annual Gift of Love Gala hosted by the CFL.
The colorful event, held at the Cowboy National Heritage Center in Oklahoma City, helped raise more than $1.8 million to support CFL operating expenses, as well as establish a fund to build an off-campus educational and training center.
El Reno Senior Citizens Center will host a day of health on June 27 when a mobile unit from the Northwest Central Oklahoma County Health Department sets up outside the center.
Senior Center Director Jill York said the Mobile Wellness Unit will be onsite at 317 S. Grand from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The services it will provide include COVID vaccines for both children and adults. Also available will be vaccines for flu, Tdap and tetanus.
Blood pressure checks, pregnancy testing and dental fluoride for children six months to 18 years will also be available.
Canadian County Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) chose a near-perfect night for some songs and suds.
Folks enjoyed a cool breeze as the sun set during Karaoke for CASA.
The event accomplished a dual mission of raising funds and awareness at Wild Horse Park in Mustang.
Tents and chairs were set up in front of a stage for a night of music, as participants took their turn at the microphone.
Markwayne Mullin, center, answers a question from members of the newspaper media over the weekend during the Oklahoma Press Association’s annual convention in Oklahoma City.
Mullins, along with fellow U.S. House Representatives Frank Lucas, left, and Stephanie Bice, right, were asked about topics such as gun control, gas prices, the economy and the January 6 Commission.
El Reno Now on Thursday morning is expected to feature candidates for House of Representative Districts 55 and 60.
The monthly event is hosted by Mayor Matt White and outgoing School Superintendent Craig McVay. The breakfast includes a $10 donation with proceeds from this session going to El Reno Mobile Meals.
The event will begin at 7:30 a.m. inside the Public Safety Center off SW 27th Street.
Debbie Harrison, left, with the Elks Lodge, presents Nancy Salsman of the VFW Auxiliary with a check for $1,000 to help support the VERSA K-9 for Vets program that operates out of VFW Post 382.
CHECOTAH — Honey Springs Battlefield announced that students from the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) will serve as tour guides on the six trails that cross the 1,100-acre battlefield on Saturday, June 25, as well as three Saturdays in July: July 2, 16 and 23.
This series of tours coincides with the annual memorial of the battle on July 16 at 10:30 a.m.
The students will point out the exact locations of military actions, highlight key aspects of the engagement and discuss its historical importance.
STILLWATER — Gov. Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce secured America’s first rare earth metal and manufacturing facility as USA Rare Earth LLC announced its procurement and development of the first fully-integrated U.S.-based rare earth metal and sintered neo-magnet manufacturing facility in Stillwater.
The company, which controls and operates the Round Top Heavy Rare Earth, Lithium and Critical Minerals Project in Hudspeth County, Texas, has selected Stillwater for its operations.
LAWSUITS
Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC vs. Hellen R. Vann for $128,271.53 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 11, Block 5, Summerhill Phase I Addition, Oklahoma City.
The Money Source Inc. vs. Elizabeth Nieves for $156,208.92 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees and foreclosure of mortgage on Lot 8, Block 5, Westridge III Addition, Oklahoma City.
First National Bank of Omaha vs. Gloria F. Sharp for $18,660.30 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
While some came to appreciate classic cars and pickups, others came for smoke, smell and noise.
Even more came to race toy cars, while others simply came to cruise Route 66.
Whatever they came for, everyone seemed to get their fill at El Reno’s high-octane A Small Town Weekend celebration. The event last weekend drew an estimated 5,000 people to Sunset Drive and Adams Park where most of the action took place.
