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Okarche High School December Students of the Month are Kera Avilez and Gabe Vogt.

Okarche High School December Lion and Lioness honorees are Caden Schieber and Jill Glazier.

Fresh Anointing Church will be hosting a Paint Party on Saturday, Feb. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. The instructor will be Canadian County Court Clerk Marie Hirst.

Cost is $35 which covers the cost of all supplies. To reserve a spot, call the church at 405-986-3331.

Come and enjoy the fellowship and bring a friend or a grandchild who loves to paint.

Refreshments will be served.

Pictured are Maple A Honor Roll honorees, front row from left, Madison Basler, Abel Overholser, Elizabeth Wilkerson, Riley McKee, Ryker Penwright, Laken Meschberger, Blaiklyn Barton, Sophie Tredway and Matthew White; second row, Adrianna Trujillo, Elizabeth Eisenhour, Bryson Brandley, Fritz Hoffman, Cale Wedman, Serenity White, Kash Brothers, Dean Davis, Kennedy Prince, Timber Westervelt, Abby Bass and Douglas Bland; third row, Case Elliott, Drake Rosholt, Andrew Eisenhour, Charlee Charmasson, John Prince, John Henry Von Tungeln, Hudson Cooper, Kutter Bow, Jack Hunt, Audrey Eisenhour, Halle

Maple December Students of the Month, front row, Grayson Bollinger, pre-kindergarten; Everly Stiles, kindergarten; Kinsley Racca, third grade; Luken Meschberger, second grade; and Addison Meschberger, first grade; second row, Brody Crawford, fifth grade; Hayden Rosholt, sixth grade; Presley Bilderback, eighth grade; Dominic Steinbruck, seventh grade; and Fritz Hoffman, fourth grade.

Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mount Zion Global Methodist Church. Carol Stine called the meeting to order, with Jan Maddox offering a devotional titled “Trust.”

Janice Taylor was birthday honoree.

Maxine Little read minutes from the last meeting, while Patricia Morrison gave the treasurer’s report.

Taylor installed officers for the coming year, using a program called “Sweet Time.”

It was noted the passing of Charleece McBee. She had been a member of OHCE for 45 years. A memorial was sent to Highland Baptist in her honor.

El Reno High School December Students of the Month are Abrielle Vanderschans, Malachi Bilbrey, Brooklyn Black, Carter Roman Nose, Maddie Moss, Dawson Holland, Dana Almanza and Coy Atkins.

Redlands Community College President Jena Marr and Northwestern Oklahoma State University President Dr. Bo Hannaford signed a partnership agreement recently to allow Redlands nursing students to seamlessly continue their education at the university.

Graduates of Redlands nursing program will be given credit at Northwestern for specific courses already taken, totaling 48 credit hours.

The El Reno Wranglers held their January meeting at the 4-H Building, with Trish Duncan and Jimmy Johnston leading the flag salute and Gary Sorrells offering prayer. 

It was noted the club received thank-you cards from The Lord’s Harvest, Mobile Meals and House of Healing for recent donations.

The club will participate in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade at the OKC Stockyards on March 16. 

Next meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 at the 4-H Building. Anyone interested in becoming a member of the El Reno Wranglers is welcome to attend.

Calumet High School student Peyton Churn is among those recognized for superior academic achievement by the National Society of High School Scholars.

The society recognizes top scholars who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship and community commitment.

NSHHS members automatically become lifetime members at the time of their initial membership. Each step along the way – from high school to college to career – NSHSS connects outstanding young scholars with the resources they need to develop their strengths and pursue their passions.

The President’s and Dean’s Honor Rolls at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Sayre and Yukon have been announced for the 2023 fall semester. To be listed on the President’s Honor Roll, students must earn all A’s in 12 or more hours during a semester. Those named to the Dean’s Honor Roll must complete 12 semester hours of undergraduate work with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher with no grade lower than a C.

President’s Honor Roll