EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a two-part look at efforts to revitalize Sunset Drive.
Emily Fitzsimmons spent hours pouring over old photos at the Canadian County History Museum.
Working with Hoffner Design Studio, Fitzsimmons was there to find anything and everything she could about what Sunset Drive looked like decades ago.
With help from Museum Director Vicki Proctor, she found plenty.
Standing in the bed of the family’s pickup, Trey Ratliff kept a close eye on the flames from the massive wildfire which engulfed miles of cedar trees, brush and farmland southwest of Calumet.
His wife, Melodie and daughter, Ella were inside their house along Karns Road packing up clothes and valuables when a large pop could be heard from a distance inside the growing wall of flames.
“That must have been the transformer which popped,” said Ratliff, after his wife emerged from the house saying the electricity was off.
Entering its 40th year, Canadian County’s Intervention and Crisis Advocacy Network – ICAN - now has two county locations.
Executive Director Matt Whetzel, who joined the nonprofit team in March, is working with the board and staff, expanding services and making sure everyone can access them when needed.
“ICAN is the certified domestic violence agency for Canadian County, and we are an onsite partner agency at Cardinal Point,” Whetzel said.
With county school elections looming and record voter registration, Canadian County officials have selected the company that will print ballots for 2022. Canadian County now has about 89,000 registered voters, with an increase mirroring the county’s 33.6 percent population growth over the past decade.
County commissioners have awarded the low bid contract to Midwest Printing of Sapulpa to print ballots that Canadian County voters will see at the ballot box.
Drivers need to pay more attention to deer crossing Oklahoma roads while the animals are listening to other instincts this time of year, said Dwayne Elmore, Oklahoma State University Extension wildlife management specialist.
Elmore provided some insight and tips for dealing with deer on the move:
▶ Oklahoma deer are not migratory, but they do move more within their territories during seasonal changes.
LAWSUITS
Oklahoma Educators Credit Union vs. Sheryl Lyn Rieck for $5,710.55 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Darlene I. Vogelbacher for $1,923.17 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Amanda Briscoe for $1,076.16 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Jerry Jackson for $4,040.83 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a two-part look at efforts to revitalize Sunset Drive.
What do you see when you travel down Sunset Drive?
Now, what do you see in your mind when you travel down Sunset Drive?
That's the “what could be” picture El Reno city officials, along with some history-loving architects and planners are wanting El Reno residents to help paint as they embark on a journey to bring new life to the area.
Craig McVay praised the hiring of Matt Goucher to succeed him as superintendent of El Reno Public Schools. McVay made the comments last week at the El Reno Now program.
Goucher was in the audience as McVay touted his assistant superintendent’s passion for the children of El Reno.
“Every time I looked to my right, there was Matt Goucher,” said McVay.
He said he and Goucher made a “pretty good team for nine years.”
McVay will retire at the end of this school year. Goucher was hired by the school board last week to step into the position after McVay departs.
El Reno Scouts helped collect about 1,000 pounds of food during the Nov. 13 Scouting for Food Drive.
Nikki Pruitt of The Lord’s Harvest said those wanting to contribute can still drop non-perishable food items by the ministry headquarters at 1020 Sunset Drive.
Beth Griesel coordinated the drive for the Scouts. The drive had participation from nine Boy and Girl Scouts as well as Cub Scouts.
Six adults and one sibling took part in the effort to help feed El Reno residents who need it.
El Reno will celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season with Lights in Legion on Saturday. The colorful event will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at Legion Park on South Reno.
The event will feature a petting zoo, train rides, pony rides, Santa and Mrs. Claus, storytime, and hot chocolate and treats provided by the El Reno Fire Department.
