Hillcrest pre-kindergarten Self-Discipline Award recipients are Jackson Schuldt, Abigail Diaz, Miz Dominguez, Nayeli Gutierrez, Olivia Abbe, Braxton Schuldt, Scarlett Rabago, Autumn Flowers, Eli Murray, Ricardo Zamarripa, Everly Norman, Dayana Jaramillo, Willow Hart, Ismael Bonilla and Uriel Ortiz.
Hillcrest kindergarten Self-Discipline Award honorees, include Madilynn Dill, Andrea Gallegos, Samheer Taylor, Indie Graham, Sarahy Gallegos, Aiyanna Patton, Isaiah Avila, Ian Cephas, Mia Mendoza, Samara Lopez, Leilani Kern, Rilynn Richmond, Tyson Johnson and Mackenzie Phillips.
Also included are Erin Hunt, Symphany Scott, Avery Baughman, Kaye’B Howell, Salem Morris, Taytum Harper, Santiago Acevedo, Naomi Pedro, Ximena Espinoza, Layla Mendez, Kyra Boyd, Christian Duran and Parker Felz.
Riverside February Citizens of the Month are Ayzlee Fikes, Harlynn Acuff, Kaitlyn Strider, Payton Stinnett, Naomi Heald, Legend Hatton, David Whitlow, Brantley Findley, Asher Wiggins, Sofia Garza and Matteo Medrano.
Also, Nate Pena, Korbyn Kraft, Maggie Calzada, Tristan Autrey, Gael Saldana, Kelton Mangold and Kynlee Long.
El Reno Masons and Mobile Meals joined in holding a recent pancake breakfast, resulting in a $5,000 donation.
Mobile Meals volunteers sold tickets and gathered a huge silent auction for a successful event.
El Reno High School February Students of the Month are Heaven Levi, Jovanny Hernandez, Ellie Shamblin, Jonas McClure, Katie Castanon, Jackson Albrecht, Maddie Moss, and Jonah Dew.
Students at Sacred Heart Catholic School enjoyed Mardi Gras festivities this week.
Kadence Gatz of Union City was recognized as a recipient of the 2024 American Farmers Ranchers (AFR) Cooperative Incoming Freshman State Scholarship at the 2025 AFR Annual Convention held recently in Norman.
Gatz attends Redlands Community College.
AFR annual state scholarships are available to qualified students in all 77 Oklahoma counties. Students are eligible to apply for the AFR Incoming Freshman State Scholarship during their senior year of high school.
The Okarche High School January Students of the Month are Alia Suanny, Lane Rother, Kayla Kremeier, Kinley Rankin, Lizzy Schwarz and Jaxon Riedlinger.
Okarche High School January Lion and Lioness honorees are seniors Quinn Schneiter and Avery Schieber.
Linda Fogg called me last week and had a question about a recipe in the Girl Scout Cookbook I had mentioned in my column a couple of weeks ago.
El Reno’s American Legion Post 34 is now officially a Purple Heart Post.
The honor was given to the Legion during a recent ceremony.
Post Commander Jerry Hill said El Reno is the second American Legion Post in Oklahoma to be honored with the distinction.
The Legion was also the recipient of a grant from an energy company.
