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Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at a local church. Joan Herr called the meeting to order and offered opening prayer. Carol Stine led the flag salute and presented a devotional titled “Floating in Grace.”

Recognized as Calumet February Students of the Month, from left, Payton Black, Camryn Griffith, Brylee Bone and James Daughety.

Riverside February Citizens of the Month, front row from left, Anderson Childers, Serenity Burdine, Aldo Saldana-Martinez, Destine Gonzalez, Jasmine Gonzalez and Lexi Matias; back row, Jazleen Robinson, Daniel Smith and Mia Matias.

Students from Okarche Junior High’s eighth grade recently swept the top three places in the annual Delta Kappa Gamma essay contest. Izabella Beam was the first-place winner, Ethan Kirby took second, while Easton Roby placed third.

Eight Okarche High School speech students brought home the Class 3A sweepstakes trophy from the Crescent High School Invitational Speech Tournament. Senior Kenzie Beard placed first in poetry and fourth in original oratory. Senior Marley Hill took second in dramatic interp and original oratory.

BOY – Alexandra Dykens and Taylor Sims of Mustang are parents of a boy, Stetson Wayne Sims, born Feb. 28 at Yukon Integris Canadian Valley Hospital. He weighed 9 pounds and measured 20 inches in length. Stetson has two siblings, Reagan, 5, and Beau, 1.

Campbell Eaton was selected as an Oklahoma Academic Coaches Association 2022 All-Stater. An Academic Team coach is able to nominate two seniors who have played in at least two OSSAA tournaments.

The El Reno JV/Froshmore Academic Team competed recently at the state tournament. El Reno made it through the preliminary bracket with a record of 3-1. Only the top three teams from two pools were able to move on to the finals.

Maple January Citizenship Award recipients, front row from left, Beau Davis, pre-kindergarten; Serenity White, first grade; Jentry Cullen, third grade; Cale Wedman, second grade; and Zoey Robles, kindergarten; back row, Daughtry Swigart, fifth grade; Addison Kennedy, seventh grade; Ethan Brooks,...

The El Reno Wranglers met recently at the property of Jimmy and Betty Johnston. Gary Sorrells led in prayer, while Johnston read thank-you letters from Savannah Station, Mobile Meals and Main Street. The club discussed riding in the OKC stockyards parade scheduled for March 12th.