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.

Others present were Gayle Miller, Ann Mulanax, Robbie Boardman, Cyndi Cockran, Faith Vandever, Kathy Malone, Judy Albrecht and Lu Ella Courtney.

Next meeting will be held July 10, with a ladies fun night set for Aug. 10. There will be a ladies overnight meeting in Ponca City Sept. 10 and 11.

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.

Bernita Davis read minutes of the last meeting, while Ricketts gave the treasury report.

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.

Third grade - Kaidence Alig, Samantha England, Jake Kroener, Jag Mueggenborg, Kamryn Schieber, Sutton Terrell, Avery Treece and Carson Wright.

Funeral services for Homer Neal Gholston were held Thursday, June 24 at Wilson Funeral Home, with burial following in the El Reno Cemetery.

Homer was born March 4, 1932, in El Reno to Homer Franklin and Wilma (Smith) Gholston. He grew up in El Reno and attended El Reno Public Schools, graduating from El Reno High School in 1950.

The Korean War broke out shortly after graduation and he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He received a bachelor of science degree from California State College in Long Beach and was a graduate of the Army Language School in Monterey, Calif.