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🌱 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?
Also on today's calendar: William Lee Martin and 5 more events.
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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 ★
- OKC West Livestock Market LLC
OKC West Livestock Market LLC, 7200 U.S. Rte 66, El Reno
9:00 am
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- 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 - Ribbon Cutting for Doghouse Bar & Grill
Doghouse Sports Bar , 1402 S Choctaw Ave , El Reno
10:30 am - OKC West Livestock Market LLC
OKC West Livestock Market LLC , 7200 U.S. Rte 66 , El Reno
10:00 am - Light Up the Lawn
El Reno Carnegie Library , 215 E Wade St , El Reno
5:30 pm - OKC West Livestock Market LLC
OKC West Livestock Market LLC , 7200 U.S. Rte 66 , El Reno
9:00 am
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
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