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Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Members welcomed guest Donna Wehmuller.

Carol Stine called the meeting to order and led in the flag salute. Jan Maddox presented the devotional titled “Leap for Joy.”

Maxine Little read minutes from the previous meeting, with Patricia Morrison giving the treasury report.

It was noted that OHCE Week will be celebrated the week of May 7-13. Members will bring cookies for county commissioners to celebrate the event.

When gardeners plant their vegetable and flower gardens, the edibles and ornamentals typically are located in different places. But planting them in the same bed is beneficial to pollinators.

While Jack may have gotten lucky with the magic beanstalk beans he received when he traded his cow, gardeners may not be so lucky when purchasing seeds for their gardens. Casey Hentges, host of Oklahoma State University Agriculture’s television program “Oklahoma Gardening,” has a word of caution for gardeners purchasing seeds this growing season.

Bobby and Sharon Roberts of El Reno are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.

Bobby Roberts and Sharon Miles were married April 13, 1973, in Gainesville, Texas.

They have three children, Doug and Sharon Tabb of Oklahoma City, Greg and Erika Roberts of Sayre and Shannon and Nick Niles of El Reno, eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

The anniversary was commemorated with a family dinner and a trip to Tennessee.

Banner students enjoyed a night of skating.

Maple March Students of the Month, front row from left, Madison Basler, third grade; Maddox Tartsah, first grade; Tinsley Kennedy, kindergarten; and Lane Clark, pre-kindergarten; back row, Dean Davis, second grade; John Prince, fourth grade; Pierson Brandley, eighth grade; Ethan Brooks, seventh grade; Jaden Smith, sixth grade; and Hunter Lorenzen, fifth grade.

Arron Rickets, representing El Reno Masonic Lodge, presents a donation to the El Reno Carnegie Library reading programs to library director Bridget Scheffler.

Masons support many educational programs with continued support and scholarships.

El Reno High School March Students of the Month are Mason Fulton, Radly Jo Slimp, Martin Perez, Bailey Schmidt, Aiden Gore, Conner Stephens, Alondra Preciado Calderon, and Brionna Spann.
 

Students were recently honored at the State Capitol by the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges for their outstanding academic achievement, record in the classroom and leadership ability.

Higher Education Chancellor Allison Garrett, left, and Redlands Interim President Jena Marr, right, congratulate Redlands students on their achievements.

Riverside March Students of the Month, front row from left, Lexi Matias, Carlee Imoe, Valentina Garcia, Brylonlee WhiteHorse, Nate Al-Mufleh, Michael Queen, Piper Sneed,
Eli Matias, Dax Macias and Kaylee Saldana; middle row, Crew Wooten, Zaia Seamster, Katheryn Trujillo, Gustavo Saldana, Yitzel Casanova, Evie Alexander, Jordan Lockler, Rafe Rowland, Mia Matias, Caroline Bender, Ares Noear and Thea Sneed; back row, Macy Long, Rausten Alexander and Jeremiah Castillo. Not pictured: Teegan Billings, Ava McCall and Jaxon Merveldt.