Lifestyle

El Reno was well represented at the recent Chickasha Regional Speech Contest, advancing six speeches and one FFA Creed speaker to the Southwest Area Contest.

Riverside March Citizens of the Month, front row from left, Colton Price, Whyatt Owen, Miguel Gonzalez, Chance Young and Asher Schweitzer; middle row, Michael Queen, Shayla Altizer, Isaiah Gonzalez, Calee Thompson and Skye Robinson; back row, Josiah Robinson, Harlee Johnson, Nahla Cabrera, Braxton Camp, Kylliean Delgado and Sofia Garza.
 

The El Reno Wranglers met recently for their monthly meeting, with Trish Duncan leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Gary Sorrells offering opening prayer.

The club discussed the upcoming Mustache Bash, a bull-riding event that will take place May 28 and 29 at the Denny-Crump Rodeo Arena. Members also discussed the upcoming annual rodeo set for Aug. 26 and 27.

The club is looking for donations and sponsors for both events.

Next scheduled Wranglers meeting is set for May 5.

Four Redlands Community College students were recently honored at the state Capitol by the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges for their outstanding academic
achievement, record in the classroom and leadership ability.

Recipients of the OACC President’s Tuition Waiver Award are, from left, Naomi Green, El Reno; Brady Leck, Yukon; Karlee Trammell, El Reno; and McKenzie Simon, Elk City (not pictured).
 

World War II veteran Gideon Tinsley was presented with a Quilt of Valor on his 95th birthday. Tinsley served as a Seaman Second Class in the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Duleuth Battleship.

Piedmont Area Quilt of Valor Quilters made the quilt. The quilt was pieced and quilted by Carol Stine.

Making the presentation was Laura Sylvestor, Carol Stine, VFW Post 382 Auxiliary president Nancy Salsman and Auxiliary secretary/ treasurer Amy Stout.

Two Okarche High School seniors are among this year’s recipients of the State Superintendent’s Award for Arts Excellence.

Given each year to high school juniors and seniors who have achieved artistic and academic excellence in the fields of music, drama, dance and visual media, students selected are chosen by a panel of university arts educators based on their applications and letters of recommendation.

Emily Neuenschwander and McKenzie Stewart are two of the 23 student-artists chosen in the field of theater.

Canadian Valley Art Guild will host award-winning impressionistic landscape plein air artist Polly Sharp during a demonstration set for April 12 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Yukon.

Several of her pieces of work have won awards at the Canterbury Arts Festival, Edmond Art Association, Oklahoma Watercolor, Oklahoma Art Guild, Bartlesville Art Association, Grove Brush & Palette, Art on Main in Jenks and Oklahoma Artists Invitational.

The event is open to the public.

Riverside School proudly recognizes Baylor Heinrich, Oklahoma Rural Elementary Schools Boys Archery State Champion.

Baylor had the highest score among 79 eighth-grade boys at the ORES state tournament.

He shot 13 10’s, with a score of 277 out of a possible 300.

Baylor is coached by Justin and Melissa Kraft.   

Riverside School receives no funding for the archery program and recognizes its value in providing an important activity opportunity for all students.

Named to the Maple A Honor Roll for the third nine weeks, front row from left, Braxten Birdsong, Halle Hunt, Presley Swigart, Kara Ellis, Katie Ellis, Caroline Phillips, Andrew Eisenhour, John Prince, Easton Horn, Addison Brandley and Kinsley Bonilla; middle row, Audrey Eisenhour, Zuri Lewis, Gavin Basler, Kassidy Ferguson, Bella Hart, Cheyenne Kubicek, Garett Moss, Lane Hudson, Zoey Pawnee, Kaelyn Racca and Hayden Rosholt; back row, Quinn Charmasson, Payton Blagg, Ellie Shamblin, Jackson Arnold, Presley Bilderback, Brantlie Charmasson, Pierson Brandley, Ethan Brooks, Alice Park and Halli F

Named to the Maple AB Honor Roll for the third nine weeks, front row from left, Brennan Ayers, Levi Bass, Christopher Barker, Lyla Smith, Jasper Whitman, Tace Tech, Stoney Baker, Brody Crawford, Raina Crawford, Rowdy Penwright, Hunter Lorenzen, Ayvah Fudge, Grady Menz and Leyla Johnson; second row, Makenzie Caldwell, Jaci Pitchford, Piper Siler, Erica Niles, Chandon Porter, Ayden Overholser, Daughtry Swigart, Dominic Steinbruck, Micah Pafford, Josh Bass, Colsen Blagg, Rhett Davis, Jentry Cullen, Lainey Rowell and Brinely Porter; third row, McCray Whitman, Candice Barker, Raquel Seymour, Ryl