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El Reno Regional Airport will host its first-ever Fly-In and Community Day on Saturday, Aug. 22, but an unexpected fly-in Monday evening happened when a plane was forced to make an emergency landing near the airport.

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Donna Stirman of El Reno grew a watermelon so large she needed help to get it out of her garden. Son David Stirman and grandson Kyle Stirman came to the rescue and hoisted the 41-pound melon out of the garden.

Rebuilding. It’s what happens in Oklahoma after devastating storms hit. Like the one that struck El Reno late on May 25, 2019. That EF-3 tornado claimed two lives, injured more than 30 and destroyed a motel.

While the food, games and entertainment of the midway will not be found, there will be plenty of activity inside the barns as the 2020 Canadian County Free Fair will hold a Junior Livestock “Show and Go.” The event starts Wednesday and wraps up Friday.

A 35-year-old man was taken into custody after El Reno police watched a security video and recognized him as the suspect who allegedly broke into a convenience store and made off with a carton of beer.

Police are trying to determine if two stabbings at separate locations might be related. Assistant Police Chief Kirk Dickerson said officers were called to a residence in the 300 block of North Macomb shortly after 10 p.m. Aug. 17. When they arrived they found an adult male had been stabbed.

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On the eve of El Reno Public Schools returning to in-person learning, the district has been forced to close down Lincoln Learning Center due to a teacher testing positive for COVID-19.

On Saturday, El Reno Regional Airport will host its first-ever Fly-In and Community Day. The celebration of the airport will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature the World War II Warbirds, fly-overs, food trucks, vendors, classic cars and more, said Airport Manager Adam Fox.