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The 130 descendants of Elmo and Agnes Finnigan held their annual reunion recently at Roman Nose State Park.

This duck shows no interest in the floating bubble near its head while swimming across Lake El Reno during the 2023 Smoke on the Water Drag Boat Races. The bubble came from a bubble machine being used by children during a break in the action.

Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Carol Stine called the meeting to order, while Donna Wehmuller led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was answered with members offering their favorite pineapple recipe.

Two cousins from Hinton, Bode, left, and Rhett Smith try their hand at some cornhole at Smoke on the Water held over the weekend. Bode’s grandfather took part in the races held at Lake El Reno.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.