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Close to 60 former Halliburton employees showed up Thursday morning for a job fair hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Workforce Development.

The event was held at the Canadian Valley Technology Center, just across the road from the massive yard where they formerly worked.

El Reno’s Robert’s Grill is open for business. Owner Ed Graham said the fried onion burger fixture at Wade and Bickford has been cleared to operate. Customers
began returning for breakfast, lunch and dinner this past week.

The city of El Reno, along with the county health department, ordered the restaurant closed in late November, citing concerns related to fire, electrical and structural areas of the building, including roof issues.

Crews could be seen working on the building shortly after the notice to close was issued.

Santa and Mrs. Claus, also known as Larry and Nancy Salsman, have been helping the community of El Reno for more than 25 years. They’ve made appearances at children’s events, parades, nursing homes, wherever they can help spread a little Christmas joy.

Now they’ve turned their attention to help those recently laid off in the Halliburton cutbacks.

The couple will no longer be making “special” appearances, but they are still working to help the community.

El Reno High School’s wrestling team, ranked 10th in the state in the first Class 5A poll, kicked off the dual season last week with a beat-down of the Western Heights Jets 77-12.

The win also counts in the Suburban Conference standings as EHS was slated to continue that part of the schedule with a road trip to No.14 Del City before traveling to Piedmont this Tuesday to take on the third-ranked Wildcats.

Tyrone Lewis’ team will wrestle the first of four home duals on Thursday against U.S. Grant.