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In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Bun Run partnered with Roblyer Learning Center’s after-school program to host a writing contest. Students answered the question, “Why is exercise important?”

Four students were selected for their outstanding entries. Each student received a new pair of running shoes and a free entry into the Bun Run one-mile fun run/walk.

The winning students are Mayonna Ross, third grade, Zoey Glosser, fourth grade, Daylon Warner, fifth grade, and Ryker Crain, sixth grade.

El Reno Kiwanis Club held its annual Pancake Breakfast on April 15 at Wesley United Methodist Church.

The pancake breakfast was well-attended and funds raised will go toward funding several scholarships to graduating seniors of the El Reno High School class of 2023.

Members who took part included front row from left, Karen Nance, Vickie Baumwart, Debbie Kaufman and Kae Kruger; back row, Chris Lambakis, John Tipps, Caleb Davis, Ronnie Funck and Dennis Kaufman. Not pictured: Gary Baumwart, Tom Avant and Kellen Hanna.

At the recent annual conference, students from Redlands Community College Alpha Beta Upsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges, received individual recognition as well as awards as part of the Oklahoma/Arkansas region.

McKenzie Simon, Elk City, was named one of the Top 30 Distinguished Chapter Officers, and Merideth Behrens, Colbert, was selected as a Top 30 Distinguished Chapter Member.

Maple April Students of the Month, front row from left, Cole Langley, prekindergarten; Paylynn Smith, fourth grade; Kash Brothers, second grade; Jake Wells, kindergarten; and Ella Smith, first grade; back row, Erica Niles, sixth grade; Audrey Eisenhour, fifth grade; Bryson Cooper, seventh grade; Sawyer Williams, eighth grade; and John Henry Von Tungeln, third grade.

Okarche March Lioness and Lion honorees are Emma Stover and Wyatt Pinkerton.

April honorees are Abigail Johnson and Gunnar Smith.