Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma has named its 2024 Gold Award recipients.
Emma Bannister of El Reno is one of 13 Girl Scouts recognized for her outstanding leadership and community impact achieved through a hands-on project.
Bannister’s project, Sensory Walk for Tots, provides children with opportunities to connect learning with nature.
Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mount Zion Global Methodist Church, with Carol Stine calling the meeting to order. Patricia Morrison offered a devotional titled “In His Time.”
Maxine Little read minutes from the previous meeting, with Morrison giving the treasury report.
Donna Wehmuller was birthday honoree.
Janice Taylor gave the leader lesson on “Alpha-Gal Syndrome.”
Stine reported on the executive meeting she and Taylor attended.
OHCE Week will begin May 6, with Spring Fling set for May 7 in Mustang.
The El Reno Wranglers met recently for their April meeting at the 4-H building. Jimmy Johnston opened with leading of the Pledge of Allegiance, with Gary Sorrells offering prayer.
The club held an open playday March 23 that had a great turnout and another playday will be scheduled soon.
Members discussed riding in the Chickasha parade June 22. Planning is under way for the annual rodeo set for Aug. 2 and 3.
Next regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. May 2 at the 4-H building.
These are the Maple March Students of the Month, front row from left, Andrew Bass, kindergarten; Riley McKee, third grade; Kennedy Bonilla, first grade; and Olivia Tredway, pre-kindergarten; back row, Ryder Striegel, fourth grade; Jacob Bugaj, sixth grade; Landy Giesbrecht, eighth grade; Addison Brandley, fifth grade; and Wager Ferguson, second grade. Not pictured: Quinn Charmasson, seventh grade.
Damrosch Ladies Music Club will be performing at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 10 at First Christian Church located at 400 S. Barker.
A small reception will follow the performance and all are invited to attend.
An El Reno High School student will compete this weekend in a national academic tournament
The top single player competition for quiz bowl, National Academic Quiz Tournaments Individual Player National Championship Tournament will be held this Sunday, April 7, in Rosemont, Ill.
EHS’ Riley Ray will compete in a 260-player field. Thirty-two states, the District of Columbia and South Korea will be represented in the sixth championship of its kind.
Riverside March Citizens of the Month, front row from left, Archer Kerr, Dax Macias, Auttum McLearen, Nate Pena, James Hudson, Miguel Gonzalez, Presley Pool, Makay Wooten and Gabriella Maggard; back row, Kayden Duran, Ariana Castanon, Elijah Crites, Gray Hileman, Lincoln Rinehart, Thea Sneed, Evie Alexander, David Whitlow, Malik Williams and Arellie Ramos.
Maple School basketball player Tannah Ferguson was named to the 2024 Oklahoma Rural Elementary Schools All-State Tournament Team.
Maple’s seventh- and eighth-grade team made the ORES state tournament in Division III.
The Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Club met recently at a local restaurant for its March meeting. Delpha Miklautsch served as hostess and lesson leader. Others present were Bernita Davis, Vicki Duncan, Janan Fletcher and Ann Ricketts.
Miklautsch gave the lesson on “Is Your Glove Box Ready For An Emergency?”
During spring break, the Okarche Speech Team participated in the Southwest Regional Speech and Debate Tournament.
The team as a whole placed first in sweepstakes. Placing first through fourth individually qualified members for state.
Jace Rother won first in Poetry and second in Humorous Interpretation with his duet partner, Chloe Goble.
Goble also placed first in Monologue and third in Humorous Interpretation.
Rylie Bomhoff placed first in Humorous Interpretation and Dramatic Interpretation.
