Edmond Mobile Meals invites the community to tee off for a cause at the 10th Annual "Mulligans for Meals” Golf Tournament on Monday, April 13, at River Oaks Golf Club. This milestone event supports Edmond Mobile Meals’ rapidly growing mission to deliver nutritious meals and daily wellness checks to more than 300 homebound seniors and adults with disabilities across the community. The four-person scramble tournament, presented by MidCon Data Services, promises a day of great golf, generous prizes, and meaningful impact. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m., followed by a 9:00 a.m. shotgun start. Participants will enjoy:18 holes of golf at a premier private course Breakfast and lunch Range balls Two drink tickets A player gift bag

This year’s tournament raises the stakes with an exciting Hole-in-One Contest sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Oklahoma City, offering golfers a chance to win a brand-new Mercedes C-300. Additional on-course contests include:

A $10,000 BC Clark Jewelers Shopping Spree (hole-in-one)A $5,000 cash putting challengeLongest drive and closest-to-the-pin competitionsAnd more chances to win throughout the course

Non-corporate team registration is $1,000 per team, with a variety of sponsorship opportunities available for businesses and community partners looking to make a direct impact starting at $500 for a Hole Sponsorship.

"We are thrilled to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this tournament—it truly gets better every year,” said Cristi Twenter, Executive Director of Edmond Mobile Meals. "Our service is a lifeline for so many of Edmond’s homebound seniors, and the need continues to grow. This tournament is a fun and meaningful way for the community to come together and make a real difference. In fact, each team that plays helps provide nourishing meals for an entire seven months for a senior who otherwise could not afford this essential service.”

Spots are limited and expected to fill quickly. To register a team or become a sponsor, visit:

https://edmondmobilemeals.org/mulligans-for-meals/ For more information, visit www.edmondmobilemeals.org or call (405) 341-3111.About Edmond Mobile Meals

Edmond Mobile Meals in Edmond, Oklahoma is a non-profit charitable organization celebrating its 52nd anniversary this year and has served over 1.3 million meals since being founded. They provide hot, nourishing meals to over 300 elderly and disabled persons who are unable to prepare meals for themselves. The meals and contact by caring volunteers allow frail, homebound persons to remain independent and in their own homes. Edmond Mobile Meals is a team effort of approximately 400 volunteers of all ages, from retired to young adults.

Citizens Bank of Edmond’s Heard on Hurd block party in Downtown Edmond, is expected to attract more than 70 vendors for the March 21st event. 

This is the first event in the 2026 season and is expected to attract a large crowd of local Oklahomans. Food trucks and local retailers will line Broadway and the side streets of downtown Edmond. YZMN will headline the event in addition to performances from Maddox Ross and Matt Moran & The Palominos. 

The fun gets under way in Downtown Edmond, at the corner of Broadway and Hurd  

Saturday, March 21, from 6 to 10 p.m. 

Heard on Hurd was started by Citizens Bank to revitalize downtown Edmond and showcase local talent and small businesses. Last year, the event hosted a total of 82 unique food trucks, 36 performing artists, and 115 local retail vendors during the season. The award-winning event has not only become a beloved tradition but has also generated more than $100 million in economic impact, driving local businesses’ growth and meaningful community-based connections.

About Citizens Bank of Edmond 

Founded in 1901 in the same intersection where it stands today, employee-owned Citizens Bank of Edmond is proud to be one of only 14 women-led financial institutions in the US. With 71 employees and one location, the small but mighty bank is nationally renowned.

 PHOTO BY MELINDA INFANTE 

Take a look this week at Edmond Chamber honoree — Best of Books. The store, operated by Joe and Nan Hight is the recent winner of "Small Business of the Year” winner. Please see Page 17 for the Hights’ story and how they give back to our community.