El Reno Now is starting off the year with an awards-type banquet aimed at celebrating the many successes found throughout the community. The event will feature Gov. Kevin Stitt as the keynote speaker.
On Jan. 16, state officials, public school leaders, community volunteers and citizens from all walks of life will meet at the Palace Event Center on Banner Road.
The banquet will bring the community together to look back at the accomplishments of 2019, as well as take a glimpse into the future, said the city of El Reno’s Heather Brothers.
Interstate 40 was closed for more than four hours Thursday night after an Oklahoma City police car struck a person who reportedly walked into traffic.
The unnamed person died at the scene of the incident, Oklahoma City police said.
Because the incident involved an Oklahoma City police officer, that department was taking the lead in the investigation, a department spokesman said.
The officer involved had not been identified as of press time.
The city of El Reno wants your opinion.
The first month of 2020 will feature several open house meetings for local citizens. These meetings are for the Route to the Future project, a long-term planning exercise focusing on the development and growth of El Reno for the next 20 years.
According to City Planner Dustin Downey, projections show El Reno will grow by more than 9,000 residents by 2040.
• El Reno police were called about a disturbance on I-40. Two vehicles were stopped at an exit ramp.
When officers arrived, three people got out of one vehicle and walked away. One person came back when called. He was arrested for having an outstanding warrant.
The other two people were located and were both arrested also for warrants.
• Police received a call about two men who were said to be urinating in a creek. A woman was with them. Police said beer cans were strewn about.
