I’m a pretty lucky girl when it comes to friends. I’m still extremely close with about 20 of my sorority sisters from OSU.

I love these girls so much. They are hilarious, smart, genuine, honest, and just plain good humans! We talk just about every day in a group chat so we can keep in touch. 

From left, Pauline Gideon, Carolyn Husmann, Erin Rother-Stover and Lisa Lamaster greet visitors at the Intervention and Crisis Advocacy Network (ICAN) resource booth during a Voices for Justice program April 7 at Archery Traditions in Yukon.

The event, which featured a panel discussion followed by a talk by Oklahoma City bombing survivor Dennis Purifoy, was presented by the Canadian County Coordinated Community Response Team for National Crime Victims Rights Week.

ICAN is Canadian County’s domestic violence agency.

George Frederick Lerch, 90, passed away peacefully in his home in the company of his family on April 7, 2025. 

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, April 14, 2025, at Trinity Baptist Church in El Reno.

George was born the son of Ernest and Selma Lerch in Elgin, Iowa, on Feb. 22, 1935. He graduated from Elgin High School.

George served in the Army from 1952 to 1955 at Fort Sill. During his time at Fort Sill, on a weekend liberty in Anadarko, he met the love of his life, Barbara Elms.

Members of the Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Extension Club met recently in the home of Renee’ Schweitzer.

Those attending were Bernita Davis, Vicki Duncan, Janan Fletcher, Ann Ricketts, Michele Rivers and Natalia Valenzuela.

Ricketts led the flag salute, while Davis read the March minutes and Fletcher gave the treasurer’s report.

It was announced that county commissioners will make an OHCE Week proclamation at their May 5 meeting. Members will take treats for the commissioners before the meeting. 

The Spring Council meeting will be May 6 in Mustang.