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GIRL – Erin and Robert Morris of Denton, Texas, are parents of a girl, Emilia June, born May 26 in Lewisville, Texas. Emilia weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and measured 20.5 inches in length.

Maternal grandparents are Glen and Stacey Miller of El Reno.

Great-grandparents are the late Archie and Verlin Miller and the late David and Shirley Shelton.

Paternal grandparents are Gart and Kelley Morris of Jenks.

Great-grandparents are June Morris of Owasso and the late Bob Morris and Geneva Crow of Rowland, Ark., and the late Vernon Crow.

The following is a letter by Joe Mogg, father of Austin Mogg. Austin suffered a serious eye injury several weeks ago.

As most of you know, my son, Austin Mogg suffered a serious and life-changing eye injury this summer, on Memorial Day.

I established a GoFundMe page to provide his family some financial assistance and we have received private donations as well from family and friends. This has been a tremendous help for Austin, Ali, Eli and Zyer.

Brennen Matthews, author of Miles to Go, an African family in search of America along Route 66, will be signing copies of his book and discussing it with Ken Busby on Saturday, July 1 in Oklahoma City. Busby is the executive director and CEO of the Route 66 Alliance.

The event will be at 2 p.m. inside the 21c Hotel and Museum, 900 West Main.

Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mt. Zion Methodist Church.

Carol Stine called the meeting to order and led in the Pledge of Allegiance, while also offering the devotional and prayer titled “Blessings to Come.”

Roll call was answered by naming each person’s favorite role model, with grandmothers being the favorite choice.

Maxine Little read minutes of the previous meeting and gave the treasury report. She also presented the leader lesson on “Oklahoma Women in History.”

The Underwood OHCE met recently at a local coffee shop. Members present were Natalia Valenzuela, Bernita Davis, Janan Fletcher, Vicki Duncan and Delpha Miklautsch.

Roll call was answered by saying who is/was your female role model.

Davis read minutes from the previous meeting, while Fletcher gave the treasurer’s report.

Six high school students from Oklahoma Virtual Charter Academy spent four days in Washington, D.C., as part of a school trip where they met with Rep. Stephanie Bice.

The students also visited iconic sites including the White House and the 9/11 and Washington Memorials, and experienced a performance at the Kennedy Center.

Etta Dale
A Honor Roll

Seventh Grade

E’Leighcia Amador, Lilie Arrasmith, Erica Beard, Madison Bigger, Farrah Blackwolf, Cooper Coble, Deyana Cookston, Chevy Darby, Vanessa De La Cruz, Cheyenne Denwalt, Jovany Dominguez, Gracie Ellis, Ella Findley, Olive French, Kevin Garcia, Bryson Garrison, James Gibson, Hollis Gore, Tyren Guzman, Hadley Hall, Kayden Harjo, Kamden Haydon, Holt Hays, Jovanny Hernandez, Mason Hoffman, Victoria Ibarra.

Etta Dale
B Honor Roll

Seventh Grade

Zasha Alaniz, Ayden Allen, Yadiel Arellano, DeCarlos Banks, Nevaeh Blackowl, Ty Brinsfield, Gisel Cabrera Gomez, Madison Cagle, Emanuel Camacho, Noah Carrillo, Jaylin Chavez, Kalena Chee, Shayla Cline, Colin Cox, Lyzbeth Cox, Brynlee Crawford, Braxton Crone, Noah Curfman, Ruby Curtis, Izzabella Davis, Theron Davis, Kaleb Dennis and Shaelynn Diaz.

Redlands Community College recently announced students named to the college’s honor rolls for the spring 2023 semester.

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.

The El Reno High School Academic Team competed in the National Academic Quiz Tournament recently in Atlanta, Ga.

EHS placed 277 out of 305 teams from across the nation competing in the event.

Riley Ray, a sophomore at EHS, received one of eight Rising Star Awards. Ray ranked 77th out of 1,486 participants in individual competition.