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Helping clean up

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Redlands Community College students took part in last weekend’s Keep El Reno Beautiful.

The RCC crew walked along South Country Club collecting litter as part of the effort.

The event was a partnership between the city of El Reno, Chamber of Commerce, RCC and volunteers.
 

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Birth - Augustus Arden Sims

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BOY — Alexandra and Taylor Sims of Yukon announce the birth of their son, Augustus Arden Sims, born April 3 at Yukon Integris Canadian Valley Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 19 inches in length.

Augustus has three siblings, Reagan, 6, Beau, 2, and Stetson, 1.

Maternal grandparents are Chris and Terri Denny of El Reno and Tim and Kim Dykens of Tulsa.

Maternal greatgrandparents are Diane Dykens of Altus and the late Arden Dykens.

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Honor Society

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Riverside, Maple and Darlington schools held a banquet recently in the Maple gymnasium inducting new members of the Canadian County Rural Elementary Schools Honor Society.

Students must maintain a 3.75 or higher GPA in their courses for the entire year for inclusion.

Shown is Riverside new inductee Brylee DuPris with Superintendent Lisa Derryberry.

Catholic Daughters of America Salve Regina hold event

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Catholic Daughters of America Court Salve Regina #847 held their April meeting recently in the parish hall with Regent Karen Huber calling the meeting to order.

Roll call found four officers present, three members and two guests, District Deputy Marcie Shiel and Rosie Church. The meeting began with the Memorare and the Pledge of Allegiance.

Minutes of the March meeting were approved as well as the treasury report.

A motion was made by Kathy Hauenstein and seconded by Beverly Reichert to sponsor EHS student Hattie Eaton for Girls State.

Underwood OCHE members discuss upcoming events

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The Underwood chapter of Oklahoma Community Home and Education met recently at a local restaurant with Bernita Davis serving as hostess.

She presented the lesson on Reduce, Recycle, Reuse, which is associated with Earth Day on April 22. Ideas were presented on how to reuse and repurpose old blue jeans into purses, Christmas stockings, quilts, pumpkins, door hangers and many other items.

Davis read minutes from the last meeting, with the treasurer’s report given by Janan Fletcher.

Lamplighters group gathers at Mt. Zion Church for meeting

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Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Members welcomed guest Donna Wehmuller.

Carol Stine called the meeting to order and led in the flag salute. Jan Maddox presented the devotional titled “Leap for Joy.”

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

Gardeners, don’t be fooled by magic beans

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While Jack may have gotten lucky with the magic beanstalk beans he received when he traded his cow, gardeners may not be so lucky when purchasing seeds for their gardens. Casey Hentges, host of Oklahoma State University Agriculture’s television program “Oklahoma Gardening,” has a word of caution for gardeners purchasing seeds this growing season.

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ER couple celebrates 50 years

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Bobby and Sharon Roberts of El Reno are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

Bobby Roberts and Sharon Miles were married April 13, 1973, in Gainesville, Texas.

They have three children, Doug and Sharon Tabb of Oklahoma City, Greg and Erika Roberts of Sayre and Shannon and Nick Niles of El Reno, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The anniversary was commemorated with a family dinner and a trip to Tennessee.