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The Okarche speech team recently attended the State Speech Tournament at Rose State College in Midwest City. The tournament lasted two days, ending with the awards ceremony.

Okarche High School April Students of the Month are Henry McIlvain and Parker Schieber. Okarche April Lion and Lioness honorees are Wager Black and Haley Mayo.

Kindergartners from Hillcrest Learning Center sang the national anthem ahead of El Reno High School’s baseball game with Capitol Hill last week at the Hub Reed Complex.  

Serenity Schnider was selected as El Reno’s Oklahoma Academic Coaches Association 2023-2024 Honorable Mention. She was recognized during the recent All-State Banquet for her accomplishments in four years of participation on the EHS Academic Team.

The Alpha Beta Upsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) at Redlands Community College was selected the Most Distinguished Chapter among over 1,200 chapters internationally.

Okarche High School’s March Students of the Month are Kade Henrichs and Reagan Marler. Okarche March Lion and Lioness honorees are Briley Alig and Katy Creswell.

The Underwood OHCE met recently at the Cherokee Restaurant for its April meeting. Those present were Janan Fletcher, Bernita Davis, Vicki Duncan, Delpha Miklautsch, Ann Ricketts and Natalia Valenzuela. Davis read minutes of the previous meeting, with Fletcher giving the treasurer’s report.

El Reno High School March Students of the Month are Ethen Turner, Abril Acosta, Trevor Felz, Lilly Hayes, Gary Beverly, Serenity Schnider, Tevin Palmer, and Trinity Blackowl.

Girl Scouts Western Oklahoma has named its 2024 Gold Award recipients. Emma Bannister of El Reno is one of 13 Girl Scouts recognized for her outstanding leadership and community impact achieved through a hands-on project.

Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mount Zion Global Methodist Church, with Carol Stine calling the meeting to order. Patricia Morrison offered a devotional titled “In His Time.” Maxine Little read minutes from the previous meeting, with Morrison giving the treasury report.