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El Reno police are asking the public for help in finding the person who took money from the Carnegie Library on Nov. 21.

Library employees called police after the man allegedly entered the library at 215 E. Wade around 3 p.m. and took the cash from a drawer. He then left the building. A review of surveillance video shows the suspect quickly left the building after grabbing the cash.

The case remains open and under investigation.

Investigators are requesting the public’s help in identifying the suspect.

With the rising number of COVID-19 positive test results in Canadian County, officials at the Canadian County Children’s Justice Center sought permission to require the use of masks there.

The request is included in a revised contract between the county and the Oklahoma Office of Juvenile Affairs. The revised contract includes provisions that everyone at the center in far east El Reno be required to wear masks.

Previously, only those in the detention center and the group home have been asked to wear masks.

All-terrain vehicles can be as dangerous as they are fun to ride. 

The Oklahoma 4-H Youth Development Program and Oklahoma Farm Bureau have launched a safety course to help children and families learn how to minimize risks associated with ATVs.

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Michael David Turner, 43; Lynette Kay Carel, 43.

Armando Estrada Ortiz, 30; Sendy Melissa Maldonado, 27.

Brandon Lance Arnold, 38; Lindsay Marie Hart, 35.

Gabrielle Lynn Ashford, 23; Hailey Arlene Swopes, 23.

Bryce Allen Mathies, 24; London Paige Donaldson, 24.

Preston Kyle Cook, 32; Alaura Sue Lackey, 26.

Mark Stacey Foote, 52; Susan E. Todd, 58.

Gary Lynn Leister, 58; Deborah K. Kay, 62.

Bradley Marvin Leyerle, 51; Amy Katherine Anderson, 44.

Youngsters flocked to Legion Park last weekend for the opening of Lights in Legion Park. The annual event featured pony rides, a petting zoo and Christmas holiday treats. El Reno firefighters and city staff took part in the festive event.

A longtime board member of the Canadian County Water Authority, along with a veteran former employee, say the authority is being run in a manner that should draw the scrutiny of county commissioners.

Jayne Franks has been a member of the authority board for 25 years. Mary Culver spent about that long as the office manager for the entity, formerly known as the Banner Rural Water District. They claim the authority is in violation of Open Meetings laws, as well as providing preferential treatment for some.

They also allege reckless spending of funds.

Someone apparently checked out some library equipment without permission.

El Reno police said five Google Pixel laptop computers were taken from the Carnegie Library. The theft was discovered Nov. 16 by library staff.

The computers were being stored at the library, police said.

The estimated value of the equipment was $3,300, reports said.

In another police matter, reports said an officer pulled over a Hyundai Elantra being driven without the headlights on.

El Reno High School cheerleader Caleb Garrett sticks his head out of a weather enclosure to take a bite of chocolate from Ainslee Bailey during halftime of the Indians playoff football game with McAlester. Temperatures were in the low 40s for most of the game.

Construction on the new Canadian County Fairgrounds is moving along. The more than $15 million complex is being built just north of Jensen Road and east of U.S. 81.

The fairgrounds is expected to be complete by summer of 2021 and in time to host the Canadian County Free Fair.

El Reno Main Street will present the Christmas Experience Saturday in downtown El Reno.

The event will feature the annual Christmas parade followed by shopping at local stores.

Some 20 vendors are scheduled to be on hand as part of the Junk Hippie Tour and live window displays will be presented by Power Dance Company.

Young dancers from Dance Etiquette are scheduled to perform and the Joytones from First Baptist Church are also planned to perform.