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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...

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...

El Reno High School students held a Valentine’s Day party in the STEM Center.Refreshments were served as well as making of arts and crafts items.

Maple January Students of the Month, front row from left, Piper Brothers, pre-kindergarten, and Olivia Tredway, kindergarten; middle row, Aniyah Chaffin, second grade, Journey Swigart, fourth grade, Mia Trujillo, first grade, and Wager Ferguson, third grade; back row, Brax Birdsong, sixth grade,...

Members of Chapter AE/OK of P.E.O. International gathered recently at a local coffee shop for their February meeting, with Robin White-Mahone serving as co-hostess.Ann Zavy opened the meeting with the Chaplain’s Prayer and the quote, “Happiness is a journey, not a destination.”Karen Pappas called...

We’ve been going to the high school basketball games because our son, James plays. It has been so much fun! He will be a senior next year, but we might just be hooked and keep going to the games even after he graduates. I love seeing all the kids having fun and the teachers having fun with them!

El Reno Acts of Kindness Day is right around the corner. On Wednesday, Feb. 19, put kindness at the top of your to-do list.It’s a simple concept, just do something nice for someone else.

El Reno High School January Students of the Month are Olive French, Hollis Gore, Addison Couch, Kayson Haydon, Eryn Roman Nose, Xzavia Brooks, Adin Ludlow and Iris Rivera.