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Smokin’ Oaks to headline Burger Day musical lineup
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The Smokin’ Oaks is a four-piece band from Yukon, started in early 2023.
Beginning at a young age, relatives of Grady Cross (Cross Canadian Ragweed), Slaid Cross (lead guitar and harmony vocals) and Colton Blake (vocals and rhythm guitar) joined together with Noah Morris (drums and percussion) and Conner Pattison (bass guitar), and have been dreaming big and working hard to build the foundation of something great.
Young chefs tell their Big Burger cooking tips
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Following are letters from second-graders at Rose Witcher Learning Center on How to Cook the Big Burger:
In my opinion the best way to cook the most humongous Burger Day burger is buy 50,000 pounds of meat. That’s how I think the burger is made. - Kashton
In my opinion the best way to cook the most enormous Burger Day burger is by using three planes to carry the meat, then 473 people prepare the food. Finally they cut the giant burger. That’s how I think the burger is made. - Jaxon
WEOKIE banks on history of Rock Island CU
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El Reno was one of the communities targeted for expansion by WEOKIE Federal Credit Union, said Jeff Carpenter, president and CEO of the Oklahoma financial institution.
That plan came to fruition March 31, when El Reno RIL Credit Union officially joined the WEOKIE Federal Credit Union. Carpenter called the acquisition “perfect timing.”
He said discussions between WEOKIE and Rock Island Credit Union President Bob McCray and the Rock Island board of directors about similar mission and values led to the opportunity for consolidation.
RV blaze on Interstate 40
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Calumet firefighter Brody Renbarger sprays water on the smoldering remains of a recreational camper that caught fire on the off ramp to Interstate 40 at Exit 115.
Calumet Fire Chief Terry Brungardt said the RV and the car which it was pulling were fully engulfed when units arrived and were termed total losses.
Brungardt said the cause of the fire is yet to be determined.
A unit from the El Reno Fire Department also responded.
County District 3 crew honored for safety
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Canadian County employees with impeccable safety records were recognized this week for their efforts on the job.
County District 3 crew members were honored at this week’s commissioners meeting for having no accidents or injuries in the past three years.
District 3 Commissioner Tracey Rider made a presentation to the group, commending them on their conscious efforts to follow safe practices while working.
Rider recently received a report from Human Resources Director NaCole Majors showing the safety records of personnel at all county departments since 2022.
National Land and Range Judging Contest returns
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El Reno will again be invaded by hundreds of young people who will be taking part in the National Land and Range Judging Contest.
The contest has become an annual event here over the years, with judging often held at Concho, Fort Reno or area farms. The exact site of the contest will not be made public until the day it takes place, although an organizer said it will be in Canadian County.
The event will kick off Tuesday morning with registration and will again headquarter at the Canadian County Expo Center.
Get ready for a burger-flipping, give-back, dog-loving schedule
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There is so much going on in El Reno in the next couple of weeks, with the biggest event of them all taking place next Saturday, Burger Day! Don’t miss out on the Big Burger and all the fun things El Reno Main Street has planned. So much work goes into this event.
