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BOY - Melanie Thompson and Dustin Hutchings of El Reno are parents of a boy, Dawson Gene Hutchings, born July 30 at Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City.

He weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20 inches in length.

Dawson has three siblings, Camron, Holly and Mackenzie Hutchings.

Maternal grandparents are Robert and Susan Thompson of Azle, Texas. Great-grandmother is Margaret Evans of El Reno.

Paternal grandparents are David and Yuvonne Hutchings of Oklahoma City. Great-grandmother is Carol Meadows of El Reno.

Amanda Higgins and Dwight Pape, both of Skiatook, announce their plans to marry Oct. 7 at Darlington Chapel, El Reno.

Higgins is the daughter of Andy and Tracy Higgins of Yukon. She is a 2015 graduate of Canute High School and a 2019 graduate of Oklahoma State University with a dual bachelor of science degree in Agricultural Economics and Accounting.

She graduated in 2021 from Oklahoma State University with a master of science degree in Agricultural Economics. Higgins is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) employed with AgReserves in Pawhuska.

Mary Stiles received a scholarship from El Reno Public School Foundation to continue her education and become a counselor for El Reno Public Schools.

Shown from left, Jana Knott, Dr. Lacey Carder-Holden, Stiles and Rachel Sandidge.

Charlie Layne Leggett of Oklahoma City will appear in the bright lights of Broadway on Saturday, Sept. 9 as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Times Square Video presentation. The one-hour video of roughly 500 photographs includes children, teens and adults with Down syndrome from all 50 states. These collective images promote the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome in a very visible way.

Maizlynn Steenbergen, who will enter the sixth grade at Banner, won the Lake Hefner Club Championship in the 9-11 age division.

The tournament was played July 27-28.

Scoring 93, Maizlynn defended her title from last year’s championship.

Earlier in the season, Bobbie Steenbergen, back right, played with her daughter, Robbie Litsch, granddaughter, Jacque Litsch, and great-granddaughter, Maizlynn Steenbergen. The four-generation foursome took part in the Redlands Girls Golf Benefit.

County residents will have an opportunity to show off their talents during the Canadian County Free Fair set for Aug. 23-26 at the Canadian County Expo Center, 3001 Jensen Road East.

The entry date to bring entries to the Expo Center is Wednesday, Aug. 23 between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Exhibits will be open to the public at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 24. Flowers and pies will enter on Friday morning, Aug. 25 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Exhibits will be on public display at the fair through Saturday, Aug. 26, and exhibitors may pick up their items that day from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Canadian County Association for Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) is selling tickets for a beautiful quilt size 72x84. Tickets are $1 per ticket or six tickets for $5.

The quilt will be raffled off on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 8 p.m. at the Family Night Awards program at the new Expo and Events Center, 3001 Jensen Road East. The winner does not have to be present to win.