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Riverside School recently held its eighth-grade graduation in the Riverside parking lot. Those graduates present included back row from left, Caleb Mehan, Daniel Castanon, Peyton Churn, salutatorian and Canadian County Honor Society recipient, and Caleb Wiyninger. Front row from left, Kaysen Atkinson, co-valedictorian and Canadian County Honor Society recipient, Jadzia Taylor, co-valedictorian and Canadian County Honor Society recipient, Ashlynn Kozak and Lauryn Shaw.

Redlands Community College recently announced those students named to the college’s honor rolls for the spring 2020 semester.

Students listed on the President’s Honor Roll have completed 12 or more credit hours and have earned a GPA of not less than 3.8, with no grade less than a B – excluding 0-level courses.

The Vice President’s Honor Roll recognizes students who have completed 12 or more hours of coursework and have earned a GPA of 3.5 to 3.79, with no grade less than a C – excluding 0-level courses.

Honor rolls at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and Sayre have been announced for the 2020 spring semester.

Those undergraduate students earning all A’s in 12 or more hours during a semester qualify for the President’s Honor Roll. Students earning a grade point average of 3.5 or higher with no grade lower than a C are recognized on the Dean’s Honor Roll.

While their seasons were cut short due to COVID-19, several area baseball and softball players recently picked up postseason honors for the 2019 spring campaigns.

The Oklahoma Baseball Coaches Association released the All-Star by Class teams last week with El Reno senior Gabe Ruoff making the Class 5A West Team as an outfielder, and classmate Brice Hill as a pitcher. Players must be on the All-Star by Class team to be eligible for All-State consideration.

Since 1935, the Oklahoma Coaches Association has held its annual Coaches Clinic and All-State Games for coaches and athletes across the state.

This year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the OCA board of directors have made the difficult decision to cancel all activities during the Coaches Clinic and All-State Week.

With an attendee rate of around 4,500 during the annual convention, health concerns and the ramifications that could be presented to attendees were a major factor in this decision.

The American Legion and VFW are asking for volunteers to help place American flags at the El Reno Cemetery. Volunteers are asked to be at the cemetery this Saturday, May 23, at 8 a.m.

Flags will be placed on the gravesites of men and women who served in the U.S. military. Flags will also be placed along Elm Street, approaching the cemetery.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic there will be no service Monday at the cemetery. There will also be no lunch served by the organizations that day.

An El Reno company is making something new, filling a need brought on by the pandemic.

Gemini Coatings, a wood coating and paint manufacturer, has been producing hand sanitizer for the past two months.

Between 14,000 and 21,000 gallons are produced each workday. Contracts with some large companies, including a possible deal with an airline, are in the works.

Canadian County commissioners on Monday approved guidelines for the public as the courthouse and administrative offices reopen.

Guidelines are as follows:

▶ Doors will be open in a limited fashion.

▶ If you as a citizen are sick, stay home. If you have a temperature of 100.4 or higher, stay home.

▶ Citizens are encouraged to continue to conduct their business with Canadian County by phone, electronically or mail if possible.