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The University of Central Oklahoma recently announced students named to the university’s honor rolls, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards.

For the spring 2024 semester, 1,523 students were named to the President’s Honor Roll, an honor achieved by those who recorded a straight-A or 4.0 GPA.

In addition, 1,279 students were named to the Dean’s Honor Roll, a list of those who achieved a 3.5 GPA or better for the semester and no grade lower than a B.

Among those local spring 2024 graduates of the University of Central Oklahoma are Katlyn Gore, MPA, Urban Management, Juan Aceves, BFA, Theatre Arts-Performance, Joel Santillano, BS, Biology-Biomedical Sciences, and Jamie Daniels, With Honors, MED, Library Media Education, all of El Reno.

WASHINGTON – Oklahoma Republican James Inhofe, the longest-serving senator from the state, died Tuesday morning surrounded by family after suffering a sudden illness at age 89.

Inhofe, whose political career spanned six decades, established himself as a fixture of Oklahoma politics and a mainstay of the conservative ideology.

He championed U.S. military strength and strong defense spending, later serving as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee from late 2018 to 2020, a longtime goal of the former senator.

The 2024 wheat harvest is complete, and after exceptional growing conditions over the winter, dramatic weather in late spring left producers on the edge of their seats.

Fifth-generation wheat farmer Tyler Schnaithman in Garfield County said producers were pleased with the crop in his area of central Oklahoma despite almost writing it off at one point in the year.

DIVORCES GRANTED

Kimberly Duggins vs. George Duggins Jr.

Garrett Wayne Sparks vs. Paula Jewel Sparks.

Melody Ann Williams vs. Edmond Grant Williams.

Tammi McMichael vs. Tim McMichael.

Amy Wilson vs. Filip Dzigerovski.

Kristyn Danielle Walton vs. Michael Julian Walton.

Kristle Shauday Rose Gage vs. Lance Warren Gage.

Claudia Araceli Munoz vs. Daniel Rivas Medrano.

Maria Guadalupe Pinales Arrendondo vs. Jose Santos Garza Cantu.

Aimee Michelle Christy vs. David Brandon Christy.

Members of El Reno High School’s 2023-24 girls basketball team recently held a cookout and swim party where they were presented their Class 5A State Championship rings.

Each ring is filled with over 50 jewels designed by head coach Jennifer Douglas and made by Signature Rings.

There were 28 rings made at around $250 each. The cost was paid for by private donations and local business sponsors.

El Reno won its first-ever title in girls hoops with a 28-0 record.

The Olympics are coming to El Reno.

Well, in a smaller and not so official version at least.

On the same day as the opening ceremonies for the XXXIII Olympiad in Paris (July 26), the 2024 Smoke on the Water Drag Boat Races kicks off its three-day run at Lake El Reno.

“In the spirit of the Olympics on Friday evening, we will have a kids opening ceremony event with a torch lighting,” said Smoke on the Water co-organizer Josh Finnigan.

SOUTHWEST

Ellsworth: July 7.
Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 86°F and murky.
Blue and channel catfish fair on chicken liver, shad and worms around flats, main lake and points.

Fort Cobb: July 6.
Elevation is 1 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 84°F and stained.
Blue, channel and flathead catfish slow on chicken liver, cut bait and stinkbait around coves and shallows.

Lawtonka: July 7.
Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 86°F and clear.