Fees are going up at the El Reno Regional Airport as well as Crimson Creek Golf Course and while the aviators didn’t offer much push-back, the same couldn’t be said for the Men’s Golf Association and one city council member.
Councilman Pete Stapperfend cast the lone no vote against raising the rates 15 percent at Crimson Creek.
City officials said the hike will mean about $30 more per month for those golfers holding annual golf passports.
Miles to Go is the story of a family from Africa in search of authentic America along the country’s most famous highway, Route 66.
Traveling the scenic byway from Illinois to California, they come across a fascinating assortment of historical landmarks, partake in quirky roadside attractions and meet more than a few colorful characters.
Do you have an interest in plants?
Would you like to learn from the professionals in the field?
Do you like networking and gathering with other people who have similar interests?
Consider joining the Master Gardener training class this fall, starting on Aug. 31. Many of the lessons are taught by Extension specialists from OSU-Stillwater in the field of horticulture.
Topics range from entomology to water conservation.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) listed the entities earning the status of Certified Healthy Oklahoma, a public health initiative launched in 2003 to recognize businesses and organizations that implement best practices and policies that support improved health and wellness.
Certified Healthy Oklahoma – a collaborative effort of OSDH, The Oklahoma Academy, Oklahoma Turning Point Council and the State Chamber of Oklahoma – offers certifications in six categories: Business, Campus, Community, Congregation, Early Childhood Program and School.
Tribes across the nation are increasingly buying back or being gifted back property in their ancestral homelands, either to build economic sustainability or to manage cultural preservation sites.
Muscogee (Creek) Nation citizen Galen Cloud said he was filled with sobering thoughts the last time he visited his tribe’s homeland.
As he drove the 10 hours from Okmulgee to Oxford, Ala., complaining about traffic, he recalled how his ancestors had to walk that distance against their wills.
MUNICIPAL COURT
Thomas Wayne Cecil, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.
Calvin James Everett, Union City, speeding, $165.
Corey Dale Glasco, El Reno, failure to appear warrant, $295.
DeLorean Melinda Langley, Geary, failure to appear warrant, $295.
Henry Lee Brown, Geary, failure to appear warrant, $295.
Audrey May Souder, El Reno, inattentive driving resulting in collision, $175.
Tabatha Ann Wheeler, Hinton, speeding, $175.
Regeania Bryant Trow, Piedmont, failure to stop at stop sign, $165.
El Reno’s Main Street Association hosted the 34th Annual Burger Day Festival over the weekend.
See Saturday’s edition for more coverage of the city’s world-renowned festival.
The 2022 valedictorians for El Reno High School are Kylee Chandler, Reese Davis, Mariana Esparza Torres, Hailey McBroom and Wyatt Mehan.
These students earned this distinction by obtaining all A’s during their high school career and taking 13 Pre-AP and AP courses with an AP course in each core subject.
Carlie Golden is the 2022 salutatorian. She took the same number of Pre-AP and AP classes and has the next highest GPA.
Reese Davis is the daughter of Megan Reed and Terrence Davis. Her siblings are Ryleigh, Raleigh, Kiera, Addison and Tre.
Each summer, a free weeklong camp is offered to Canadian County children who have been affected by sexual abuse, physical abuse or witnessed violence in some way.
The vision of the camp is to help break the generational cycle of family violence by offering healing to youth who have experienced abuse. The camp is now accepting applications for campers and counselors.
Nearly 850 4-H and FFA students and over 250 coaches from 34 states gathered May 5 for the 69th National Land and Range Judging Contest.
After two days of practice at sites in the Oklahoma City area, the contest was held at Concho on the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal lands.
The Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) was the primary host along with about 30 additional sponsors.
