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Fresh Anointing Church will host a Holy Smokes Barbecue Cook-Off at the church on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. until they run out of food.

The funds raised will go to re-stocking the church’s pantry.

Two teams will be smoking baby back ribs and sides so you can cast your vote for the best ribs - by Team Davis (Pastor Beau) or the Worship Team Leader, CJ Raney.

The winning team will receive two B’s - a Blue Ribbon and Bragging Rights until the next cook-off showdown.

El Reno student Rylan Fleenor recently attended the 2023 American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Youth Leadership Summit. The annual retreat develops leadership skills in junior high and high school students that will prepare them for future educational and professional experiences.

More than 200 students from across Oklahoma participated in one of two AFR Leadership Summit sessions—Teen Summit and Senior Summit. Fleenor attended the 2023 AFR Senior Leadership Summit.

The July meeting of the Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education group was held recently in the home of Janan Fletcher.

The flag salute was led by Ann Ricketts. Roll call was answered by telling a favorite pineapple recipe.

Other members present were Vicki Duncan, Delpha Miklautsch, Bernita Davis and Natalia Valenzuela.

Minutes were read by Davis and approved. Fletcher gave the treasurer report and read a thank you note from the Canadian County 4-H Club for a recent contribution for their awards banquet.

El Reno High School class of 1956 gathered for a birthday party for those class members turning 85 this year.

There were also classmates attending from 1957 and 1959.

The tree was planted by the class at their 60th reunion in 2016, with the benches later added.

Rachel Lauren Hobson and Trace John Gatz, both of Norman, announce their plans to marry Oct. 6 at Festivities Event Center, El Reno.

Hobson is the daughter of Todd and Tricia Hobson of El Reno. She is a 2015 graduate of El Reno High School and a 2019 graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor of science degree in health and exercise science.

She graduated in 2022 from Oklahoma City Community College with a degree in occupational therapy assistant. Hobson is employed with Valir Rehabilitation Hospital in Oklahoma City.

Madison Brickey and Larry Funck, both of El Reno, announce their plans to marry Sept. 3 at Bricktown Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City with Kade Brickey officiating.

Brickey is the daughter of Kade and Lacey Brickey of El Reno. She is a 2017 graduate of El Reno High School and a 2020 graduate of Redlands Community College. She is employed with Johnnie’s.

Funck is the son of Danny and Lynn Funck of El Reno. An El Reno High School graduate, he is also employed with Johnnie’s.

The 130 descendants of Elmo and Agnes Finnigan held their annual reunion recently at Roman Nose State Park.

Attending were their children, Tim and Danella Finnigan, Pat and Cheryl Finnigan, Willie and Kathleen Finnigan Baeriswyl, Peggy Finnigan Wahweah, Terry and Lorie Finnigan and Jimmy and Sheila Finnigan Cowan.

This duck shows no interest in the floating bubble near its head while swimming across Lake El Reno during the 2023 Smoke on the Water Drag Boat Races.

The bubble came from a bubble machine being used by children during a break in the action.

Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Carol Stine called the meeting to order, while Donna Wehmuller led in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call was answered with members offering their favorite pineapple recipe.

Maxine Little read minutes of the previous meeting.

Patricia Morrison gave the treasury report.

Ann Niemann and Jan Maddox were birthday honorees.

Janice Taylor presented the leader lesson titled “All About Pineapple.”

She made a pineapple angel food cake to share with the group.

Two cousins from Hinton, Bode, left, and Rhett Smith try their hand at some cornhole at Smoke on the Water held over the weekend.

Bode’s grandfather took part in the races held at Lake El Reno.