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Body The Canadian County Democrats awarded $500 Robert Burton Scholarships in early June to a trio of outstanding Democratic students, including Darius Moore of El Reno. Moore graduated from El Reno High School in 2021 with a 3.63 grade point average.

Body Okarche junior high and high school awards assembly: Academic Awards: Eighth Grade Algebra — Parker Schieber, Jace Rother and Ruby VanDenDreissche. Algebra II — Abigayle Johnson and McKenzie Stewart. Trigonometry — Adyson Arms, Trenton Neiderer and MacKenzie Schneiter.

Body Brien Detamore, El Reno Elks Lodge #743 Exalted Ruler, presents Donna Dyer with Blessing Baskets a $3,500 donation to help with the program’s summer food distribution.

Body The Oklahoma City Community Foundation has selected El Reno High School seniors Madison Craig, Emma Gilliland and Erick Loera to receive a $2,000 scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Body Lamplighters Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently at a local church. Joan Herr led the group in prayer and called the meeting to order, with Janice Taylor leading the flag salute.

Body Bible Baptist Church Ladies conducted a recent meeting, with Jennifer Pearson offering opening prayer. Stephanie Vandever presented the lesson on prayer from I Thessalonians 5:16-25 and John 14:3. Pearson led in a game called Bible Blurt.

Body Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently in the home of Ann Ricketts. Natalia Valenzuela called the meeting to order, with Ricketts offering the devotional.

Body Okarche Elementary School Superintendent’s Honor Roll Second grade - Bailee Ahlden, Max Gruntmeir, Kendon Kremeier, Rose Lawrence, Jordan Maddux, Jennings McDaniel, William McIlvain, Chase Parham, Hadley Rankin, Vivienne Roy, Clara Warden and Easton West.

Body On June 18, Frank and Teresa Whenry celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. The couple was married June 18, 1951, at Sacred Heart by Father Emil Depretier. They were married in a school classroom because the church was under construction.

Body Chris McReynolds, left, and Keri Conley congratulate their daughter, Ella McReynolds, center, an Academic All-Stater from El Reno during the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence Academic Awards Ceremony, held recently in Tulsa.