Backed by a 180-degree weather change from a year earlier, the 37th Annual Burger Day Festival has been deemed a success by the El Reno Main Street Program, which organizes the event with support from the City of El Reno.
“I feel like we had a great turnout. Our vendors were happy, our merchants were happy and all our volunteers went home happy so I will call that a success,” said Main Street Director Heather Brothers.
Like the hundreds of onlookers lining the cooking arena fence at the 37th Annual Burger Day Festival, I was eagerly awaiting the world’s largest onion fried burger to come off the grill.
Unfortunately, it was not to open my mouth for a bite but rather pull out my foot and start counting the number of slices the 850-pound Big Burger can produce.
While the cost of higher education continues to climb nationwide, Redlands Community College remains committed to a student-centered approach, prioritizing access to affordable, high-quality education through strategic partnerships and sound financial stewardship.
Graveside services for Wallace Clay Jenkins will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 12 at the Concho Cemetery under the direction of Huber-Benson Funeral Home.
Wallace died May 5, 2025, at St. Anthony Hospital in Oklahoma City. He was born Feb. 3, 1982, in Riverton, Wyo.
He is survived by his mother, Margaret Bellymule Jenkins.
My brother, Sean Dyer has a pen pal. His name is Bill Edwards and he lives in New York.
Mr. Edwards is from El Reno and subscribes to his hometown paper, the El Reno Tribune.
Elmer Oscar Phillips was born Jan. 8, 1926, at the family farmhouse near Binger, to William Burton (W.B.) Phillips and Anna Phillips. He passed away May 4, 2025, in El Reno.
Members of Chapter AE of the Philanthropic Education Organization met for their annual spring picnic at the home of Margaret Price.
Others attending were Becky Reuter, Lindsey Vise, Janice Jensen, Janan Fletcher, Christy Eichholz and Karen Pappas, along with guest, Louise Mathews.
Eichholz read a letter from state treasurer Gina Bolay congratulating the chapter on the successful completion of the annual report made to P.E.O. International.
Union City Lions Club March Students of the Month, Hector Sierra-Lopes, third grade, McKenzie Wilson, seventh grade, and Bradyn Owen, 10th grade, with fine arts teacher Tracey Michalicka.
Maple April Citizenship Award winners are Clayton Porter, kindergarten, Hayes Ferguson, first grade, Kane Smith, third grade, Carson Smith, second grade, Rylan Park, pre-kindergarten, Case Elliott, fourth grade, Lexi Richardson, eighth grade, Audrey Eisenhour, seventh grade, Jentry Cullen, sixth grade, and Sayler Story, fifth grade.
The El Reno Wranglers recently held their May gathering with 18 members present. Jimmy Johnston opened the meeting, with Julie Huber leading the flag salute and Gary Sorrells offering prayer.
The group welcomed guests, Kathy Matthews and Michael Stanley.
Members discussed riding in the Chickasha parade June 21.
The annual rodeo will be held Sept. 12 and 13, and planning and preparations are under way.
Next meeting is set for 7 p.m. June 5 at the 4-H building.
