Members of New Hope Baptist Women’s Missionary Union began fall session meetings with Marilyn Schmidt serving as hostess. Carol Johnson offered opening prayer, while Mary Jones led in the reading of the Mission Statement and Watchword and gave the devotion on “The Story of Joseph.” Peggy White read minutes of the May meeting.

Budget items to assist within the community were planned to include local and missionary groups throughout the fall and spring.

Lamplighters Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently at a local church with Joan Herr calling the meeting to order and leading the group in prayer.

Janice Taylor led the flag salute, with Carol Stine presenting a devotional titled “Sacred Ground.”

Maxine Little read minutes of the previous meeting, while Patricia Morrison gave the treasury report.

Herr was congratulated for being named as one of the 2021 Outstanding Citizens of Canadian County.

Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently in the home of Vicki Duncan, with Natalia Valenzuela calling the meeting to order.

Bernita Davis read minutes of the last meeting, with Ann Ricketts giving the treasury report.

Those present filled out new membership forms and paid yearly dues.

Duncan presented the lesson on “Attracting Pollinators to Your Butterfly Garden.”

The group enjoyed Duncan’s grand prize winning apple pie as refreshments following the meeting.

Two impressive events last week in El Reno.

The opening and dedication of the new Rock Island overpass was something that will serve motorists for years and gives El Reno a really nice entrance into the downtown core.

The ceremony was a very cool tribute to the community as well as the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the contractors who built the $10 million structure.

While the inconveniences to the businesses along South Rock Island were easy to see during construction, the project was completed sooner than expected.