May 2025

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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,...

Body 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.