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Redlands Community College recently announced students named to the college’s honor rolls for both the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters.

Students listed on the President’s Honor Roll have completed 12 or more credit hours and have earned a GPA of not less than 3.8, with no grade less than a B – excluding 0-level courses.

The Vice President’s Honor Roll includes students who have completed 12 or more hours of coursework and have earned a GPA of 3.5 to 3.79, with no grade less than a C – excluding 0-level courses.

Lamplighters OHCE met recently at a local church with Joan Herr calling the meeting to order and offering prayer.

Carol Stine led the flag salute and gave a devotional titled “Strength for the Weary.”

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

It was noted that Janice Taylor attended the Canadian County commissioners meeting in which the commissioners proclaimed May 1-7 as OHCE Week.

WASHINGTON – As gas prices in Oklahoma soared to record highs this week, Oklahoma’s junior senator joined fellow Republican senators challenging the White House for its response to the energy crisis.

Average prices jumped above $4 for the first time in this energy-rich state. Oklahoma was one of only three states that managed to stay below $4 until last week.   

Many factors have led to these skyrocketing prices, and Republican senators demand a change to be made in order to pull the country out of this crisis. 

SHAWNEE – While its company catch phrase says it “gives you wings,” a popular energy drink may have been one of the deciding factors that shacked El Reno’s Ashlyn Evans-Thompson to the bench.

Playing in the famed Faith 7 Bowl, the first El Reno female to ever do so, Evans-Thompson was forced out of the game by a stomach issue with less than a minute to play in the first half.

A successful partnership between the city of El Reno and the state’s oldest riding club may have helped secure a permanent home for a fan-friendly and wildly popular bull-riding event.

The El Reno Wranglers sponsored the 10th Annual Mustache Bash at Denny-Crump Rodeo Arena over the Memorial Day weekend.

The two-day event drew an estimated 700 fans.

“They want to make us their permanent home.

“They liked the response and we had a good turnout. It could have been better but it was the Memorial Day weekend. Next year we will pick a different weekend.

For the first time in two years due to COVID-19, El Reno High School’s boys basketball program held a youth skills camp at Jenks Simmons Field House.

A record-high 78 campers in second through ninth grades attended the three-day camp which was open to all boys and girls who could not attend the upcoming EHS girls youth camp.

There were two divisions for the team tournament, each crowning a champion. There were also awards given for the top free-throw shooter, hot spot shooter, speed dribble and ball handling.

LAWSUITS

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Timothy Majewski for $1,126.95 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Teresa L. Pickens for $1,891.13 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. Towma Edwards for $980.67 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

LVNV Funding LLC vs. John A. Caruth Jr. for $2,034.47 to pay a debt plus interest, costs and attorney fees.

CENTRAL

Arcadia: Elevation 2.5 ft. above normal and falling, water 72 and stained.
Largemouth bass fair on plastic baits and spinnerbaits around points and standing timber. Saugeye good on crankbaits and minnows around docks and points. Blue catfish and channel catfish good on chicken liver, punch bait and worms around points, rocks and shorelines.