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Zoey Johnson and Kaleb Roberts play the drums with the El Reno High School Pep Band during a timeout in the girls basketball game with Guthrie recently inside Jenks Simmons Field House.

Named to the Maple A Honor Roll for the second nine weeks period include, front row from left, Madison Basler, Douglas Bland, Bryson Brandley, Paylynn Smith, Braelyn Hutchings, Abby Bass, Brinley Porter and Sophie Tredway; second row, Blayke Steinbruck, Kinsley Bonilla, Charlee Charmasson, Easton Horn, Audrey Eisenhour, Rhett Davis, Andrew Eisenhour, Halle Hunt, Raina Crawford, Drake Rosholt and Cale Wedman; third row, Lainey Rowell, Colsen Blagg, John Henry Von Tungeln, Kaelyn Racca, Raquel Seymour, Lane Hudson, Alice Park, Payton Blagg, Ayden Overholser, Gavin Basler, Zuri Lewis, John Pri

Named to the Maple A/B Honor Roll for the second nine weeks period include, front row from left, Ryker Penwright, Daxton Gatz, Braxten Birdsong, Marlowe Menz, Ryder Striegel, Kynlee Shamblin, Liam Brincefield and Elizabeth Wilkerson; second row, Jaci Pitchford, Ayvah Fudge, Jentry Cullen, Braxton White, Piper Siler, Grady Menz, Levi Bass, Michael Cullen, Addison Brandley, Presley Swigart, Skielar Pittman, Lyla Smith and Makenzie Caldwell; third row, Katie Ellis, Kara Ellis, Hudson Cooper, Zoey Pawnee, Brody Crawford, Stoney Baker, Graham Phillips, Daughtry Swigart, Rowdy Penwright, Josh Bas

Redlands Community College recently announced students named to the college’s honor rolls for the fall 2022 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 features 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.

In-person learning is better than virtual-learning.

There are many reasons why this is accurate.

The first reason is that being in-person has more communication between the teacher and student.

Secondly, being in-person makes it easier to pay attention. Lastly, it helps children socialize with their peers. For further insight into this topic, we can explore the reasons and examples why this is true.

In-person learning is better, because you can get a personal connection between the teacher and yourself.

Riverside School’s seventh and eighth grade basketball homecoming ceremony featured Macy Long as queen, Rhome Alexander as king and flower girls/crown bearers
Charlie Bradley, Jaxon Ward and Korrah Mullings.

The El Reno Wranglers recently held their first meeting of 2023, with Jimmy Johnston opening the meeting, followed by the flag salute led by Trisha Duncan and Gary Sorrells offering prayer.

It was reported the Wranglers have donated $500 to the following charities: House of Healing, The Lord’s Harvest, Mobile Meals, Savannah Station and Blessings Baskets.

The El Reno Wranglers Annual Rodeo was rated one of the Top 5 Indoor IPRA Rodeos of the Year.

Members discussed upcoming playdays and parades.

The Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association met recently at a local restaurant for their January meeting.

Members present were Delpha Miklautsch, Bernita Davis, Vicki Duncan, Natalia Valenzuela and Janan Fletcher.

Okarche High School seniors Kylie Bailey and Jacob Hendrickson were named as December Lioness and Lion honorees.

OHS December Students of the Month were Madi Vogt and Jalie Rother.

BOY – Taylor and Kelsey Hockersmith of El Reno are parents of a boy, Jackson Lee Hockersmith, born Oct. 18 at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City.

He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 21 inches in length.

Jackson has a brother, Grayson Reed.

Maternal grandparents are Theresa Hall of Yukon and Bill Sanders of Mustang.

Paternal grandparents are Amber and David Hockersmith and Brad and Stephanie Baker, all of El Reno.