Riverside March Citizens of the Month, front row from left, Archer Kerr, Dax Macias, Auttum McLearen, Nate Pena, James Hudson, Miguel Gonzalez, Presley Pool, Makay Wooten and Gabriella Maggard; back row, Kayden Duran, Ariana Castanon, Elijah Crites, Gray Hileman, Lincoln Rinehart, Thea Sneed, Evie Alexander, David Whitlow, Malik Williams and Arellie Ramos.
Maple School basketball player Tannah Ferguson was named to the 2024 Oklahoma Rural Elementary Schools All-State Tournament Team.
Maple’s seventh- and eighth-grade team made the ORES state tournament in Division III.
The Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Club met recently at a local restaurant for its March meeting. Delpha Miklautsch served as hostess and lesson leader. Others present were Bernita Davis, Vicki Duncan, Janan Fletcher and Ann Ricketts.
Miklautsch gave the lesson on “Is Your Glove Box Ready For An Emergency?”
During spring break, the Okarche Speech Team participated in the Southwest Regional Speech and Debate Tournament.
The team as a whole placed first in sweepstakes. Placing first through fourth individually qualified members for state.
Jace Rother won first in Poetry and second in Humorous Interpretation with his duet partner, Chloe Goble.
Goble also placed first in Monologue and third in Humorous Interpretation.
Rylie Bomhoff placed first in Humorous Interpretation and Dramatic Interpretation.
The Canadian County Association for Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) is giving two $500 scholarships to students planning to attend a two- or four-year college or university.
Scholarships are available to any 2024 graduating senior or new G.E.D. certificate holder who resides in Canadian County and will be attending an institution of higher education full time.
Recipients will be selected on the basis of financial need, academic record and character recommendations.
GIRL – Bailey and Paige Denny of El Reno are parents of a girl, McCoy Layne Denny, born March 10 at Mercy Hospital. She weighed 7 pounds, 12.5 ounces and measured 20 inches in length.
McCoy has a brother, Brand Denny.
Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Mindy Hesser of Kingfisher. Great-grandparents are Jack and Billie Hesser and the late Gloria Hesser, the late Carl Hiner and the late Carol Hiner, all of Stillwater.
Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mount Zion Global Methodist Church. Carol Stine called the meeting to order, while Donna Wehmuller offered a devotional from Mornings with Jesus.
Maxine Little read minutes from the last meeting, with Patricia Morrison giving the treasury report.
Morrison was birthday honoree.
A thank-you card was read from the Canadian County Sheriff’s Department for the cookies given to them from the Lamplighters group.
Maple students recognized on the third nine weeks A-B Honor Roll list, front row from left, Brinlee Bland, Laken Meschberger, Daxton Gatz, Marlowe Menz, Ellie Scott, Sadie Evans, Ryder Striegel, Paylynn Smith, Liam Brincefield, Adrianna Trujillo, Journey Swigart, Declan Brothers and Matthew White; second row, Ayvah Fudge, Levi Bass, Hudson Cooper, Emily Thompson, Kara Ellis, Raina Crawford, Hunter Lorenzen, Presley Swigart, Piper Siler, Easton Horn, Michael Cullen and Braelyn Hutchings; third row, Josh Bass, Graham Phillips, Colsen Blagg, Rylee Girten, Daughtry Swigart, Zuri Lewis, Christop
Okarche High School February Students of the Month are Olivia Langston and Jett Mueggenborg.
OHS February Lion and Lioness honorees are Parker Schieber and Alia Suanny.
El Reno High School February Students of the Month are Meredick Martinez, Bradley Island, K’Lynn Williams, Devon James, Brianna Vickers, Cooper Neil Park, Garrett March and Camden Sears.
