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
The Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently at a local restaurant with Neta Liebscher serving as hostess.
Vicki Duncan called the meeting to order. Bernita Davis read minutes of the previous meeting, with Ann Ricketts giving the treasury report.
Ricketts presented information on Blessing Baskets, and after discussion of the program, members voted to make a donation to be used to purchase food for families in need.
The Okarche High School Speech Team won its 25th Southwest Regional speech and debate title and advanced 17 students in 28 events to the state contest. Okarche won the team sweepstakes trophy, with Crescent High School placing second and Lawton Academy taking third.
Okarche also swept the top four places in two events and the top three places in two other events.
Area author Dorothea Paulk has won first prize for her short story, “The American Dress” in the Soul-making Keats Literary Competition.
The competition is a literary arts outreach of the National League of American Pen Women.
Paulk will be reading an excerpt from the selection on Zoom on Sunday, April 10 during the awards ceremony.
The event will be available for public viewing a week or so later.
