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Put your leg into it!

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Redlands Community College goalie Jordan Wentworth gets both feet off the ground as she follows through on a goal kick in a recent match with Eastern Oklahoma State College.

See Saturday’s paper for a roundup of Redlands matches.

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Riding to remember

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The U.S. Cavalry Association kicked off its 2025 National Competition with its annual Honor Ride, which remembers those buried in the cemetery at Historic Fort Reno.

More than 45 visitors and competitors formed an old-fashioned wagon train and rode from the stables at the fort to the cemetery.

The ride, now in its fourth year, was led by the Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard based at Fort Riley, Kan., and featured mule-driven carriages and mounted horses.

The Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard from Fort Riley leads the wagon trail

Army vet raising funds for the Native American Warriors Project

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Mark El Reno down as Number 45.

That’s how many Oklahoma towns Pete Reed has visited on his quest to stop in 100 cities in 100 days.

It’s part of the retired Army major's quest to raise funds and awareness for a project very dear to his heart. 

The Native American Warriors Project.

The plan is to create the 45th Infantry Arch as the anchor of the Oklahoma Veterans Memorial Park.

The park will mark the gateway to a “sacred space of remembrance.”

The park will rest just south of the Oklahoma State Capitol in Oklahoma City.

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Reed will be remembered as a caring person, educator

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Karen Rae Reed passed away at the age of 74 on March 4, 2025, at Corn Heritage Village in Weatherford.

Karen dedicated her life to teaching mathematics to secondary students. From Algebra I to trigonometry, statistics and calculus, she inspired countless young minds with her passion for learning.

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El Reno FFA officers attend COLT Conference in Lawton

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Officers of the El Reno FFA chapter participated in the 2025 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Conference.

The conference was held at the Great Plains Technology Center in Lawton. 

The eight state FFA officers planned and conducted this year’s conference, which was centered on the theme “On Target: Take Aim.” 

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Menz honored for service

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Deacon Lloyd Menz, right, accepts a gift from Father Lance Warren and Nikki Craven honoring him for 19 years of ministry serving the Catholic parishes of St. Joseph’s in Union City and Sacred Heart in El Reno.

Menz, a native of Union City, is retiring from the ministry.

The parishes honored him last week with a dinner at the St. Joseph Parish Hall.

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Lamplighters discuss fair club displays

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Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mount Zion Global Methodist Church, with Carol Stine calling the meeting to order.

Donna Wehmuller read a devotional titled "Paying Attention.”

Maxine Little read minutes from the last meeting, while Patricia Morrison gave the treasury report. 

Stine was birthday honoree.

Appreciation was expressed to Ann Niemann, Wehmuller and Stine for all their planning and work they did on the club displays at the Canadian County Fair.

Chapter AE P.E.O. holds its annual spaghetti supper

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Chapter AE, Philanthropic Educational Organization’s annual spaghetti supper was held recently in the home of Robin White-Mahone, with Lindsey Vise serving as co-hostess.

Other members attending were Christy Eichholz, Margaret Price, Darla Reuter, Cynthia Jensen, Karen Rushing, Janan Fletcher, Anna Rinehart and Becky Reuter.

Vise read last month’s minutes. Fletcher read a thank you note from Rylan Fleenor, recipient of the Marie Lyons Scholarship at Redlands.

New member books were handed out.