Sen. President Pro Tem Lonnie Paxton, R-Tuttle, addressed members of the Oklahoma Press Association last week.
Members of the newspaper industry in Oklahoma gathered for a legislative day at the State Capitol.
Former El Reno Tribune photographer Daniel Lapham took these photos of the damage left in the wake of the Eaton fire in Altadena, Calif.
Lapham was working as a freelance videographer covering the massive wildfires.

El Reno Acts of Kindness Day is right around the corner. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, put kindness at the top of your to-do list.
It’s a simple concept, just do something nice for someone else. It can be as simple as opening a door for someone, saying hello to a stranger, picking up a piece of trash, sending flowers to someone anonymously. You get the idea.
El Reno High School January Students of the Month are Olive French, Hollis Gore, Addison Couch, Kayson Haydon, Eryn Roman Nose, Xzavia Brooks, Adin Ludlow and Iris Rivera.
The El Reno Wranglers recently held their February meeting at the 4-H building. Trisha Duncan opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, with Gary Sorrells offering prayer.
Members discussed the annual rodeo set for Sept. 12 and 13 and participating in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at the OKC Stockyards on March 15.
The group welcomed guest, Sawyer Williams, and new members, Adrian Hicks and Greg Presley.
Next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. March 6 at the 4-H building.
Committees in both the Oklahoma House of Representatives and the state Senate have advanced bills that would move school board elections to the November ballot to help increase voter participation.
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