Earlier this month, El Reno Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts scoured the community for the annual Scouts Food Drive.
The effort helps stock the shelves at The Lord’s Harvest, the local nonprofit ministry founded and operated by Nikki Pruitt.
The collection this year brought in close to 600 pounds of nonperishable food items. The drive is coordinated by Beth Griesel.
The countdown is on! It’s less than a week away from Thanksgiving.
I still have a lot to do, like getting the laundry off the dining room table so we have a place to sit! I have laundry issues. My biggest issue is that I’m the only one actually doing the laundry! LOL!
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. It is celebrated every November as a time to raise awareness about hospice and palliative care, and to celebrate the people who provide this important care to patients and their families.
The 2024 theme for National Hospice and Palliative Care Month is “We are stronger together so let’s write the story together.”
Three Calumet students placed in their respective categories at the American Farmers and Ranchers Southwest District Speech Contest held recently in Cache.
Merritt Major placed first in the Novice AFR/OFU category, while Alice Park placed first in the Intermediate AFR/OFU category and Bella Dean took third in the Intermediate Agri-Science category.
Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently in the home of Donna Wehmuller.
Carol Stine called the meeting to order, with Patricia Morrison reading a devotional titled “In All Circumstances.”
Maxine Little read minutes from the last meeting, while Morrison gave the treasury report.
Wehmuller presented the leader lesson on “When to Hire a Lawyer.”
Members brought blanket throws to give to the Canadian County Sheriff’s Office to be given to people in crisis situations.
Okarche High School October Lion and Lioness honorees are seniors Briley Alig and Brenna Crider.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Lynda Ozan announced that an Oklahoma Centennial Farm Award has been presented to the owners of a Canadian County farm.
Frank and Janice Hurst own the Hurst-Patch Farm located in the vicinity of El Reno. The family has grown wheat and hay and raised cattle on the land since great-uncle Charles R. Patch settled the land in 1891.
Okarche High School October Students of the Month, top from left, Kylie Harper, Andrew Walker, Sandra Woodland, Austin Walker, Carly Rother and Sutton Terrell.
Okarche FCCLA participated in district competition recently at Enid High School. Chesney Black won third place in Job Interview, while Belle Beam took first place in Cake Decorating and Addison Mingus won first place in Children’s Literature.
All three will advance on to regional competition.
Julia Rayburn, Sandra Woodland and Taylor Horn participated in a team event called Recycle and Redesign, bringing home second-place awards.
Canadian Valley Technology Center will host FCCLA regionals Jan. 30.
Earl Leslie Boyer was born west of Calumet to Noel and Nora Boyer on Feb. 4, 1935. Although a member of the silent generation, he was known for his self-taught guitar and mandolin music abilities.
As a teenager he and brother, Ray formed a country western/bluegrass band and played his entire life at many churches.
He joined the military as a young man and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He was proud to have served his country and was very patriotic.
Earl and his wife, Patsy Eason Boyer enjoyed 24 years of marriage.
