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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.

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.

Candidates for the Board of Education in 20 Canadian County school districts will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6.

A water faucet was damaged last week in Adams Park and forced city crews to repair the damage in a stout north wind.

Sparky the Fire Pup takes the lead during the Mascot Dash held annually to kick off the start of the Christmas in the Park celebration located inside Yukon’s city park complex. The dash included mascots from county high schools and Southwestern Christian University as well as local businesses.

LAWSUITS Glenn Stevens and Sheila Stevens vs. Salazar Roofing & Construction Inc. for an amount in excess of $10,000 for alleged damages. US Rod Manufacturing LLC vs. Raw Crude Oil & Gas LLC, et al., for $10,773.47 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

A divided Legislature passed a new congressional map Friday that could transform Oklahoma’s political landscape for the next decade.

Emerging from a 26-minute executive session, the El Reno Public Schools Board of Education voted last week to promote Matt Goucher to the position of superintendent.

Javier and Rosalia Pecina have been doing business in El Reno for seven years. The couple, along with more than a dozen employees, operate Pecina’s Mexican Restaurant at 316 S. Choctaw.

The VFW Post 382 Auxiliary was the latest recipient of the generosity produced by the Power of 100 Canadian County. The Auxiliary in El Reno received a donation of $18,000 from the Power of 100 Canadian County in a ceremony held on Veterans Day.