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Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mount Zion Global Methodist Church. Carol Stine called the meeting to order, while Donna Wehmuller offered a devotional from Mornings with Jesus.  

Maxine Little read minutes from the last meeting, with Patricia Morrison giving the treasury report.

Morrison was birthday honoree.

A thank-you card was read from the Canadian County Sheriff’s Department for the cookies given to them from the Lamplighters group.

Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, secured passage in the House of House Bill 3022, which would require every restroom, changing room and sleeping quarters within a state correctional facility to be used by only members of one sex.

“This bill protects and provides safety for women in our correctional facilities,” Humphrey said. “It makes sure that only women go to women’s correctional facilities and men go to men’s correctional facilities.”

LAWSUITS

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Elizabeth Jones for $4,272.62 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Ashley Strange for $8,391.33 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Joshua Truax for $2,163.77 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Midland Credit Management Inc. vs. Cheryl Woods for $4,808.82 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

Calumet High School’s baseball team is now the team to beat in Class B after the Chieftains took over the top spot in the second state rankings following a 3-0 start.

Cody Thiessen’s team remains unbeaten with a recent road win over Weatherford’s junior varsity (16-0), followed by an 8-2 win over Clinton in last week’s Calumet Festival.

Calumet went 23-of-52 (.442) from the plate for the two-game set, getting a double each from Carson Cooper, Brett Reed, Jackson Burns and Kaleb Thiessen.

Union City High School’s slow-pitch softball team split a road doubleheader with Alex last week as the Tigers are struggling to find consistency in the win column.

Chase Johnson’s team defeated Alex 16-12 but dropped a 3-2 decision. The split came on the heels of a 1-3 effort in the Highway 152 Classic as Union City defeated Lawton Eisenhower 11-0.

The Classic losses were to Hydro-Eakly (14-0), Lookeba-Sickles (8-2) and Amber-Pocasset (12-11). The 2-4 record over the past six games leaves Union City with a 5-6 record for the spring.