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It was a common sight in virtually every high school across America. A teenager would hide behind a door during recess, go into a bathroom or walk a short distance from the school on lunch break to light up a cigarette.

Now, it’s the same story but in a different form — an electronic one.

At various El Reno schools, kids have been caught vaping on numerous occasions. Every so often, the devices even contain THC, the psychoactive compound of marijuana.

The second annual El Reno Night to Shine Prom will be held Friday evening at the Lincoln Learning Center.

The event is a way to honor those with special needs by giving them a prom night complete with dancing, music, sharp clothes and lots of fun.

Created by the Tim Tebow Foundation, Night to Shine is celebrated in 24 countries with an estimated 10,000 honored guests.

Author and Calumet native K.P. Haley, left, hands a copy of his book to David Tully. Haley was at El Reno Carnegie Library Saturday signing copies of his book, Hammer Down — Discovering Your Best.

 

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation will begin work on SH 66 and Banner Road later this month. The effort is designed to make the intersection safer for motorists.

A Yukon man was killed at the intersection when his motorcycle collided with a truck that failed to stop at the yield sign before entering SH 66 from Banner.

A statement from ODOT said east and westbound SH-66 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction at Banner Road by 4 p.m. Feb. 19 as part of an interim intersection modification in partnership with Canadian County.

You’re never too old for competition.

At 72, El Reno’s Mike Bell recently became a board member for the Oklahoma Senior Games, an Olympic-type event for men and women over 50.

Events include basketball, track and field, cross country, archery, golf, badminton and others. The games are hosted each year in various locations. Every other year, the top state winners get the chance to compete in the National Senior Games.