DelivERing a holiday tradition
Other than a few years while living in Stillwater, Dwight Kennedy and his extended family have spent the past four decades spreading holiday cheer by feeding citizens of El Reno on Christmas Eve.
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Commissioners give fairgrounds power boost
The new Canadian County fairgrounds complex needs more power.
Acting as the Canadian County Public Facilities Authority, the three county commissioners last week approved spending more than $9,000 to increase the power at the new center at 3001 Jensen Road East.
COVID, sub-arctic temps made start of 2021 miserable
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a series of stories looking back at the year that was 2021.
JANUARY
The COVID pandemic that arrived in 2020 lingered into the beginning of 2021 for the El Reno area as well as the entire world.
Lighting up the holiday spirit
From Legion Park to houses throughout the city of El Reno, the holiday spirit has been brought to life in a vast array of themes and lights.
Portrait of C&A chief replaces Gen. Custer at county jail
A portrait of Gen. George Armstrong Custer displayed in the Custer County Jail for many years was removed recently and replaced with a temporary one of former Cheyenne-Arapaho Chief Moses Star.
A permanent, larger portrait will be displayed in the jail.
Absentee ballot requests for ’22 should be made
Voters in Canadian County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2022 should apply now, Canadian County Election Board Secretary Wanda Armold said today.
Any registered voter may request absentee ballots for a specific election or for a full calendar year.
Gift creates energy institute at O-State
The Harold Hamm Foundation and Continental Resources have given a combined $50 million gift to create the Hamm Institute for American Energy at Oklahoma State University.
Public Records - December 25
LAWSUITS
Leo D. Hardie vs. Michael A. Manuele and Betty J. McMillin for an amount in excess of $75,000 for injuries and damages alleged to have occurred during an automobile accident.
ESO Properties LLC vs. Jason Chenoweth for $32,801.11 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.
Hughey gives insight into county Children’s Justice Center
If a person encounters four or more “adverse experiences” as a child, there’s a far greater chance he or she will have difficulties adjusting later in life.
Commissioners approve $339,000 for new security camera system
New high-quality video surveillance will be installed at Canadian County-owned buildings. County commissioners approved paying DIGI Security Systems about $339,000 for a new security camera system at county government buildings.