May 2024

Body Players on Okarche High School’s boys basketball team, along with team members and school staff, were honored last week in the Oklahoma House of Representatives for winning the 2024 Class A State Championship. The group was hosted by Reps. Mike Dobrinski and Nick Archer.

Body Bull riding fans can get an up-close view of the sport on Sunday as the 12th Annual Mustache Bash returns to the Denny-Crump Arena, with opening ceremonies set for 2 p.m.

Body So what happens if the Cheyenne and Arapaho are successful in finally getting Fort Reno returned to the tribes? Reggie Wassana has a one-word answer: jobs.

Body “The burger must go on,” said Capt. David Baker of the El Reno Fire Department. “Rain or shine, we have to get it done.” Grill the world’s biggest onion burger, that is.

Body The El Reno Chamber of Commerce hosted a National Day of Prayer program last week with both a morning and evening service.

Body Downtown El Reno bustled as food, fun, cars and performers kept 15,000 visitors engaged at the 36th Annual Fried Onion Burger Day Festival last week despite rain throughout much of the day.

Body “Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” - Henry Ford The rightful ownership of Fort Reno has been debated for more than 100 years.

Body El Reno High School April Students of the Month are Leyla Estrada, Brooklynn Black, Bailey Schmidt, Raley Wicker-Hartley, William Elledge, Jonas McClure, Jackson Dixon and Jesse Hardy.

Body Riverside April Citizens of the Month, front row from left, Samuel Powell, Kynlee Long, Braxton Crone, Alx Grant, Dawson Sneed, Isaac Shropshire and Korbyn Kraft; back row, Hazel Blakely, Barrett Moss, Braelynn Hudson, Rafe Rowland, Jaxon Merveldt, Elvee Campbell, Presleigh...

Body Claudine Melton died peacefully at her home in El Reno on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Services are under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home. Born Nov.