🌱 How will El Reno’s new $725,000 Route 66 grant reshape downtown?

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• How will El Reno’s new $725,000 Route 66 grant reshape downtown?

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 61 and low of 35 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 58, low: 44.
• Thursday: Winds becoming strong; sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 30 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• City of El Reno awarded $725,000 Route 66 grant for 'The Hub' project (kfor.com) — El Reno has secured a $725,000 Oklahoma Route 66 grant to push forward “The Hub,” a $2 million downtown improvement project south of The Filling Station at Sunset and Choctaw. City leaders say the project will add parking, beautify Route 66, and showcase the Heritage Express Trolley replica, aiming to draw more tourists and boost local businesses.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in El Reno

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 17

• OKC West Livestock Market LLC
  OKC West Livestock Market LLC, 7200 U.S. Rte 66, El Reno
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Convention & Visitors Bureau Meeting
  El Reno, OK Calendar El Reno, OK 73036
  10:00 am
• CDC - McTeacher Night
  El Reno McDonald's
  5:00 pm
• William Lee Martin
  Centre Theatre , 110 S Bickford Ave , El Reno
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Ribbon Cutting for Doghouse Bar & Grill
  Doghouse Sports Bar , 1402 S Choctaw Ave , El Reno
  10:30 am

Monday December 22

• OKC West Livestock Market LLC
  OKC West Livestock Market LLC , 7200 U.S. Rte 66 , El Reno
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Light Up the Lawn
  El Reno Carnegie Library , 215 E Wade St , El Reno
  5:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• OKC West Livestock Market LLC
  OKC West Livestock Market LLC , 7200 U.S. Rte 66 , El Reno
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• El Reno Indians vs Guthrie Bluejays
  Jenks-Simmons Field House , 252-328 N Country Club Rd , El Reno
  3:45 pm
• Diamond Painting
  El Reno Carnegie Library , 215 E Wade St , El Reno
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in El Reno. Apply here.
• Sonic posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in El Reno. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near El Reno here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Yukon

• VFW works to launch new post in Yukon (yukonprogressnews.com)
• On a Quest for Fun (yukonprogressnews.com)
• Staff Rushed to Save 33 Kids After Car Hit Daycare and Sparked Fire. Parent Says It's a 'Miracle' Everyone Got Out (people.com)

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