Lifestyle
Riverside homecoming
Riverside’s 2022 homecoming court was held recently, with both boys and girls teams winning against the Banner Bombers.
Riverside’s top students
Riverside December Students of the Month, front row from left, Adlee Vega, Yitzel Casanova, Lyric Emmons, Aizen Etcitty and Jose Perez; middle row, Ryder Kitchco, Paxton Burdine, Alice Schumacher, Sassy Brushwood, Jace Abshire, Eli Matias and Maddax Lehman; back row, Zac Queen, Baylor Heinrich, Diesel Baker, Aden Sam and Jaylon Trujillo.
Maple Citizenship
Maple December Citizenship Award winners, front row from left, Atley Walker, pre-kindergarten; Douglas Bland, second grade; Hayden Rosholt, fourth grade; Case Elliott, first grade; and Hollis Wedman, kindergarten; back row, William McPeak, third grade; Kassidy Ferguson, fifth grade; Sawyer Williams, seventh grade; Rylee Girten, sixth grade; and Keylee Henley, eighth grade.
Calumet Students of the Month
Calumet December Students of the Month, from left, Lila Winegeart, Tina Ortiz, Hunter Navanick and Luis Briseno.
Letters to Santa
In one of our annual traditions, the El Reno Tribune set out to help old St. Nick with gathering wish lists from area children. Here are the letters we received:
From Shelly Hudson’s first-grade class:
Dear Santa,
I want a Christmas suite case.
Love, Keighan
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I would like a PS5.
Love, Matthew
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I would like a bike.
Love, Iris
El Reno Now donation
City Attorney Roger Rinehart, center, accepts a donation from Mayor Matt White and School Superintendent Craig McVay at the conclusion of last week’s El Reno Now breakfast. Those attending the event chipped in to raise more than $400 for El Reno Blessing Baskets.
Each month funds from the El Reno Now event are donated to either Blessing Baskets, The Lord’s Harvest, Mobile Meals or the El Reno Public Schools Foundation.
Lamplighters OHCE gather at local church
Lamplighters chapter of OHCE Canadian County met recently at a local church, with Joan Herr calling the meeting to order and offering opening prayer.
Carol Stine led the flag salute and shared devotionals titled “Ups and Downs.”
Roll call was answered with naming a favorite holiday tradition, with members agreeing that “being with family” was the favorite.
Maxine Little read minutes of the previous meeting, with Patricia Morrison giving the treasury report.
Letters to Santa
Letters to Santa from Rebecca Darby’s kindergarten class:
Dear Santa,
I would like a dirt bike and I would like a lego Jurassic Park too. I love Rudolph. I have been good this year. — Brett M.
Dear Santa,
I want a sweater. I also want a new blanket. I have been good this year. — Kyelle B.
Dear Santa,
I want a hot wheels race track and a Jurassic lego set. And a blue fidget spinner. I have been good this year. — Kyler B.
Graves honored for 25 years
El Reno fireman Capt. Gregory Graves accepts a certificate from Mike Fina, executive director of the Oklahoma Municipal League, for having served the citizens of El Reno for 25 years.
Capt. Alan Willcutt was also recognized for 27 years of firefighting service, with 20 of those coming in El Reno. Willcutt did not attend the council meeting.