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During the Canadian County Free Fair Family Night festivities, Lynda Landrith of Yukon was awarded the 2023 Outstanding Canadian County Citizen Award.

Al Harrell of Mustang was winner of a quilt raffled off by the Canadian County Association for Oklahoma Home and Community Education during the Canadian County Free Fair. Harrell is shown with Donna Jung, Canadian County Family Consumer Sciences Educator.

The Ice Cream Freeze-Off was a new contest this year at the Canadian County Free Fair. Named as champion was Marbi Symes with her butter pecan ice cream. The trophy was sponsored by Ken Carpenter Auction and Realty.

BOY - Melanie Thompson and Dustin Hutchings of El Reno are parents of a boy, Dawson Gene Hutchings, born July 30 at Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City. He weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces and measured 20 inches in length. Dawson has three siblings, Camron, Holly and Mackenzie Hutchings.

Amanda Higgins and Dwight Pape, both of Skiatook, announce their plans to marry Oct. 7 at Darlington Chapel, El Reno. Higgins is the daughter of Andy and Tracy Higgins of Yukon.

Mary Stiles received a scholarship from El Reno Public School Foundation to continue her education and become a counselor for El Reno Public Schools. Shown from left, Jana Knott, Dr. Lacey Carder-Holden, Stiles and Rachel Sandidge.

Charlie Layne Leggett of Oklahoma City will appear in the bright lights of Broadway on Saturday, Sept. 9 as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Times Square Video presentation.

Maizlynn Steenbergen, who will enter the sixth grade at Banner, won the Lake Hefner Club Championship in the 9-11 age division. The tournament was played July 27-28. Scoring 93, Maizlynn defended her title from last year’s championship.

Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Carol Stine called the meeting to order, with Patricia Morrison offering the devotional titled “Joy.” Roll call was answered by members telling their favorite thing to see at the fair.

The President’s Honor Roll and Dean’s Honor Roll at Southwestern Oklahoma State University have been announced for the 2023 summer semester. To qualify for the President’s Honor Roll, an undergraduate student must earn all A’s in 12 or more hours during a semester.