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El Reno police say recent reports of animal cruelty on social media are cases that have been investigated, although an incident in which geese were attacked at Lake El Reno is still being looked into.

Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson said a goose that had been shot with a dart was captured and has been helped.

“Deputy Fire Chief J. Strahorn was able to capture the animal Thursday morning,” Dickerson said. “The dart was removed and the fowl was released.”

More than 300 families were helped as part of the Families with Children Summer Food Program and organizers said the effort will continue into October.

Donna Dyer, coordinator for El Reno Blessing Baskets, said a fall break food distribution is planned for 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at the El Reno Learning Center, 300 S. Keith.

The effort is to help support families while children are at home during fall break.

Dyer said all families that participated in the Summer Food Program are invited to take part in the distribution.

El Reno Live generated another wide range of questions for Mayor Matt White and city staff. The 30-minute Facebook Live program aired Thursday afternoon and offered dates for the next city-wide garage sale as well as when the downtown mural project will begin.

White said the garage sale dates will be Oct. 23-25. During that time, residents can hold a garage sale without obtaining a city permit.

White said also that Big Dump Day will be held Nov. 2.

Canadian County commissioners followed the recommendation of fairgrounds director Nathan Smith and put off the purchase of portable bleachers for the new fairgrounds being built east of U.S. 81 and north of Jensen Road.

The commissioners were acting as trustees of the county Public Facilities Authority.

Smith suggested holding off on the $107,000 purchase, saying there are other priorities.

Friday, Oct. 9 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 3 General Election, City of Oklahoma City Special Election and City of El Reno Ward 1 Council Member Election, said Canadian County Election Board Secretary Wanda Armold.

Armold said that persons who are U.S. citizens, residents of Oklahoma and at least 18 years old may apply to become registered voters.

Canadian County officials say nothing is more important than the well-being of their employees. Some of those workers could soon get a raise.

At a recent budget meeting, commissioners and other county officers praised employees for how they have handled the COVID-19 situation.

The county workers were applauded for their patience, the extra work they’ve put in over the summer and their willingness to serve the public in the midst of a pandemic.

Fred Horn, center, holds up the American flag at the corner of Country Club Road and Elm Street. Diane Birdsong and an unidentified war veteran hold smaller flags. The Blue Line American Flag is also displayed as a show of support for law enforcement.

Horn is retired from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The three were showing support for the United States through an effort called Stand Up for America. Birdsong said it’s a non-political movement and Horn said they stand at different corners during the week along Country Club Road.

What can 100 women do when they are all on the same page? We’re about to find out.

A national movement known as Power of 100 has arrived in Canadian County.

Power 100 CC will host its first event the evening of Oct. 12 at the Palace Event Center on Banner Road.

Tresa Smith, who lives between Calumet and Geary, is one of the original organizers of the Power of 100 CC.

For the first time since the Oklahoma Department of Health began using its COVID-19 pandemic map, Canadian County is in the orange category. The state map shows that most of Oklahoma is in the orange, or moderate-risk category.

The map was released last week and is based on the number of people diagnosed with coronavirus during the previous seven days.

Canadian County Commissioner Marc Hader said he would “respect the sweat equity” put in by people seeking an election related to Sunday alcohol sales through the process of an initiative petition.

Supporters plan to circulate a petition asking Canadian County commissioners to call an election so voters can decide whether to allow Sunday sales of alcohol by the drink at county restaurants and bars, and Sunday sales of alcoholic beverages by retail stores.