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Mark Ciardi has fond memories of watching famed quarterback Kurt Warner guide the St. Louis Rams to a thrilling seven-point win over the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl 34.

“I’ve done a lot of iconic sports stories but this is one I can remember unfolding while watching it on television. I always said that this would make a great movie someday,” said Ciardi.

Two decades later, the movie producer behind such hits as The Rookie, Miracle, Secretariat and Million Dollar Arm is putting his talents behind that statement.

A new residential community for people 55 and over is expected to be built on East Elm after the El Reno City Council threw its support to the project.

Gary Owens Development out of Mustang plans to build a 200-unit independent and market rate senior living community on a 33-acre site on the south side of East Elm, just west of the city cemetery.

The project will be similar to one in Mustang where Owens built a 125-unit development. Representatives for Owens told the council that development is filled with a waiting list.

El Reno Mayor Matt White presents Melodee Worthen with an Oklahoma Municipal League certificate recognizing her for 25 years of service to the city of El Reno.

Worthen is credited with helping transition the police department in numerous technology upgrades over the years.

The presentation was made at the beginning of last week’s city council meeting.

Paula Cooper, owner of Cocobellas, smells a bottle of perfume she sells at her downtown El Reno business. Valentine’s Day is Sunday and perfume can make a lasting gift for that special person. Residents are urged to shop locally this holiday to support El Reno businesses as the city slowly recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

OKLAHOMA CITY – The full Senate unanimously approved a measure on Monday that would allow personal care aides to perform a wider scope of in-home health-care services under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Senate Bill 42, authored by Sen. Dave Rader, R-Tulsa, would allow personal care aides to provide additional hourly care, like assisting patients with showering and dressing.

Currently, only full-time, 24-hour-care home health aides are able to provide these services.

Just a little time remains for registered voters in Canadian County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the March 2 Calumet School Special Bond Election and the City of Yukon ONG Special Election, according to Canadian County Election Board Secretary Wanda Armold.

Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the county election board no later than 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 to be processed in time for the election.

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In the coming weeks and months, El Reno High School will host a prom, and spring sports such as soccer, softball, golf, tennis and baseball will be available for students to enjoy.

That news was offered last week by School Superintendent Craig McVay during the El Reno Live program.

McVay joined Mayor Matt White in the weekly Facebook program that aired from the Jeff Mills STEM Center on the EHS campus. It was the first time El Reno Live has broadcast from other than a city building and the students seemed to enjoy the question and answer session with White and McVay.

Lt. Dane Holland, USAF, landed a T6 Texan 2 at El Reno Regional Airport last week.

The landing was no doubt special for Holland, a 2015 El Reno High School graduate, as well as the local airport.

It marks the beginning of an agreement with Vance Air Force Base in which young pilots will use El Reno as part of their regular training exercises.

Adam Fox, general manager at the El Reno airport, said talks began in October of last year about the Air Force using the airport for “touch-and-go” exercises.

A 19-year-old man was taken into custody after El Reno police concluded a months-long drug investigation.

Assistant Police Chief Major Kirk Dickerson said James Dylan Leiter was arrested on numerous drug complaints after police served a search warrant on his home at 809 Amity Lane. The arrest was made Feb. 2.