April 2023

Body The El Reno Tribune’s 2023 Burger Day section contains the following content: El Reno’s world-famous Big Burger on the move Burger Day’s history piled high with onions that bring you back Music, science, dance and exotic animals to fill Burger Day stages

Body El Reno police said information was received Thursday morning that a person was being held against their will in an apartment located at 303 N. Barker Ave. The call came in just after 4:30. Police dispatchers believed the caller was trying to keep the call quiet.

Body Canadian County Commissioners will consider signing a letter of support to help El Reno Public Schools gain more federal funding.

Body El Reno High School held its 2023 prom over the weekend in downtown El Reno. Students arrived for the grand march in a variety of vehicles from golf carts, sports cars, pickups and even a semi-truck. Colorful dresses and suits were top choice for this year’s prom.

Body More than 15 organizations took the opportunity to tell of their services in hopes of recruiting volunteers last week. The occasion was a Volunteer Fair held at Wesley United Methodist Church.

Body Todd Randall Murray departed from this earth on April 19, 2023, in El Reno at the age of 43. Todd was born to parents, James “Randy” and Vickie on Feb. 6, 1980, in Okarche. He grew up in El Reno and was a graduate of the EHS Class of 1999.

Body Victims and survivors of crime across Canadian County were remembered and honored during National Crime Victims Rights Week April 23-29. Crime victims, survivors and advocates gathered in Yukon for Canadian County’s 33rd Annual Crime Victim Survivor Vigil.

Body El Reno High School Academic Team recently hosted an adult meet to raise money for its trip to national competition at the end of May in Atlanta. So far, the team has raised $2,100 of the minimum $3,000 needed for the trip.

Body Charles Eugene (Gene) Brock died peacefully at his home in El Reno on April 23, 2023. Gene was born June 13, 1933, in Shawnee to his parents, Charles Word and Wavelyn Alvie (Webster) Brock. He grew up in Bowlegs and graduated from Bowlegs High School in 1951.

Body In celebration of Law Day, hundreds of attorneys across Oklahoma will provide free legal advice to members of their communities.