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On Tuesday, voters will decide a state question related to health care, as well as pick a Canadian County Court Clerk. Early voting began on Thursday at the Canadian County Election Board.

An El Reno man was killed when the lawn mower he was riding was struck by a vehicle that apparently veered off the roadway. Police Major Kirk Dickerson said Howard Noland, 71, was killed in the June 18 accident. The collision happened about 8:30 a.m. in the 600 block of South Shepard.

One state question will appear on the June 30 general election ballot. This Initiative Petition was placed on the ballot by gathering signatures from citizens. The question is reprinted here as it will appear on the ballot followed by a brief summary.   Initiative Petition 419 State Question 802

El Reno held a town hall meeting last week to discuss how police and city officials interact with citizens. About 30 people attended the Thursday evening meeting at the Centre Theatre. A number of them spoke about issues or concerns they have.

Blessing Baskets and The Lord’s Harvest began the annual Families with Children Summer Food Program in early June. The effort to feed El Reno and area families during the summer months first began in 2012, said Blessing Baskets coordinator Donna Dyer.

Gayla Lutts knows a thing or two about disasters and how to handle them. She’s worked through two major disasters in the past eight years. Lutts, superintendent of Canadian Valley Technology Center, discussed “Leadership During a Disaster” at a recent meeting in Yukon.

OKLAHOMA CITY – An Oklahoma task force designed to analyze problems in marketing and processing beef has been organized by State Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, and State Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant.

LAWSUITS Aaron and Ginger Price, individually and as parents of Allison Price, a minor, vs. Yukon Public Schools for an amount in excess of $75,000 for alleged injuries and damages.

When Jason Duff joined the El Reno Fire Department at the age of 25, he soon found he wanted to follow a path that would help him make a positive impact in the community. Now 22 years later, his journey has led to being the department’s new chief, taking over April 1 for the retiring Kent Lagaly.

The El Reno Splash Pad inside Legion Park has been a popular afternoon stop for area youth to beat the heat which has been pushing triple digits.