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More than $18,000 was collected to benefit Canadian County’s Chambers of Commerce at the 2023 Oklahoma Wine, Brew and BBQ Festival.

Canadian County Expo and Event Center Director Mandy Davis announced the results of the second annual event.

Local food trucks, distilleries and wineries competed on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, inside the Canadian County Expo Center’s arena, 3001 Jensen Road East.

“The amount that we raised after all expenses was $18,202,” Davis said. “That is up over $6,000 from last year in what we were able to bring in.

Ladies of the Damrosch Music Club will be performing a Christmas program on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 101 S. Barker Avenue.

A reception will follow and all are welcome to attend.

El Reno High School November Students of the Month arePierson Brandley, Sharon Moreno, Xzander Vasquez, Layni Wright, Martin Perez, Yareni Baxcajay, Luis Rojas Rios and Celeste Pina.

Aubrey Rakestraw of El Reno placed second in her respective category at the American Farmers and Ranchers State Speech Contest held recently in Stillwater.

She competed in the Senior Natural Resources category.

Rakestraw is shown with AFR Cooperative Vice President Ryan Plemmons.

Maple November Students of the Month, front row, Jensen Gatz, pre-kindergarten; second row from left, Luca Dill, kindergarten; Carder Holden, third grade; Claire Lorenzen, second grade; and Remi Story, first grade; back row, Charlee Charmasson, fourth grade; Rylee Girten, eighth grade; Zuri Lewis, sixth grade; Kaelyn Racca, seventh grade; and Makenzie Caldwell, fifth grade.

Maple School OU Stars of Honor recipients, front row, Delaney Sheffel, Mia Trujillo, Abigail Brincefield, Cole Langely, Caleb Blanco, Aniya Chaffin, Harrison Cullen, Ella Ratliff, Zoe Robles, Wager Ferguson, Otis Sears, Hollis Wedman, Elizabeth Eisenhour, Easton Hughey, Jake Wells, Lilly Bollinger, Beau Davis, Payton Haley, Lane Clark and Opal White; back row, Liam Brincefield, Abby Bass, Case Elliott, Kinsley Bonilla, John Prince, Brody Crawford, Lainey Rowell, Emily Thompson, Mackenzie Caldwell, Cale Wedman, Dean Davis, Paylynn Smith, Taylor Dill, Kynlee Shamblin, Ryker Penwright and Lake

Riverside November Citizens of the Month, front row, Hunter Elkins, Zain Mills, Will Blackowl, Michael Queen, Camryn Rinehart and Lexi Matias; back row, Kason Ward, Leilani Mullings, Jaxon Ward, Braelynn Hudson, Rafe Rowland, Alivia Ontiveros, Desi Elliott, Leyla O’Daniel, Jett Hudson, Wyatt Mills and Catalina Ramos. Not pictured: Zach Queen.

One quarter proved to be the difference in a tight contest as El Reno High School’s boys basketball team overcame a slow shooting night to earn its first victory of the season.

El Reno used a 13-2 run in the second period and then outgunned Altus 31-30 in the second half to pull out a 55-43 win over the Bulldogs. The 12-point decision lifted the Indians to 1-1 on the year and in the District 5A-1 standings.