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Hillcrest Learning Center pre-kindergarten Thankfulness Award recipients, from left, Miah Dominquez, Abigail Diaz, Eden Miller, Ellijah Burk, Brexlynn Richmond, Nevaeh Colber, Zaiden Carlock, Sawyer Jellison, Ethan Valeriario, Sarah Miller, Rylee DeShields, Alice Lopez, Olivia Abbe and Rowan...

Two weeks ago, I started volunteering at Mobile Meals delivering meals to people who need them. What an amazing organization!They had everything all ready for me when I picked up and it only took me about an hour and 15 minutes to deliver the meals on my route.

The Sooners and the Cowboys didn’t play this year, but that did not stop Sacred Heart Catholic School from raising money for El Reno’s Blessing Baskets.This year they sold footballs, basketballs, softballs and baseballs to show team spirit.Blessing Baskets is always the winner, with OSU selling...

Apron Annies HCE members and husbands hosted their annual Center of Family Love Christmas party recently at the center.Residents and staff enjoyed a special visit by Santa and his favorite reindeer, enjoyed refreshments, pictures and singing Christmas carols.

Damrosch Ladies Music Club will be performing Wednesday, Dec. 11 at 10 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 101 S. Barker Avenue.A small reception will follow the performance and all are invited.

It’s officially Christmas time! I think we are the only house in our neighborhood not decorated for Christmas. I’m working on it. I figure Jesus’ birthday isn’t until Dec. 25 so I have some time. Congrats to El Reno on being named as the official birthplace of the fried-onion hamburger!

A reception celebrating James Elliott’s Eagle Scout achievement will be held Dec. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. The event will be at 1201 SW 27th and is open to all in the community who supported him through his nine-year journey of Scouts.The Eagle Scout project Elliott created was two cedar benches with The...

Western Oklahoma students put their imaginations to work designing their own dream playgrounds as part of an engineering design challenge called Design+Do, sponsored by Devon Energy in partnership with Engage Learning.

Roblyer Learning Center recently held an essay contest for Red Ribbon Week.Pictured is the winner of the contest, fifth-grader Tahyri Williams.

Riverside November Students of the Month, front row from left, Jaxon Merveldt, Valentina Garcia, Sophia Cowherd, Avry Royse, Maddax Lehman, Aubri Maggard, Bailey Ashley and Dwight Carter; back row, Sayler Hileman, Dominick Thompson, Hazel Blakley, Azayla Mitchell, David Hudelson, Mia Matias, Oliver...