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Okarche High School’s January Lion and Lioness, first photo, are Landon Weeres and Emily Neuenschwander.

Second photo, Okarche’s January Students of the Month are Avery Schieber and Abigail McIlvain.

Members of the Okarche High School Speech Team competed in two virtual tournaments during the month of February.

In a virtual tournament, students either submit video recordings of their performances for judging or compete via video-conferencing software.

In both competitions, OHS received the team sweepstakes trophy.

Archery Traditions of Oklahoma recently hosted the USA Archery Sanctioned Oklahoma JOAD Indoor Tournament Series.

Ethen Turner of El Reno Public Schools has been involved in JOAD for five years and participated in the tournament series. He placed first in the state in the male classic compound bowman division.

Ethen is pictured with USA Archery judge Mike Reed at the awards ceremony immediately following the tournament.
 

Riverside January Citizens of the Month, front row, Jace Abshire, Sassy Brushwood, Avry Royse, Isaac Shropshire and Maggie Calzada; middle row, Beau Hernandez, Annie Kerr, Nathan Al-Mufleh, Jonah Dew, Macy Long and Dawson Sneed; back row, Lincoln Rinehart, Archer Kerr, Lola Noggins, Deleana White Thunder, Steven Buchanan, Janilla Horton and Lachlan Wilson.

Lamplighters OHCE of Canadian County met recently at a local church. Joan Herr offered opening prayer and called the meeting to order. Carol Stine led the flag salute and gave a devotional titled “Abide in Christ.”

Maxine Little read minutes of the previous meeting, with Patricia Morrison giving the treasury report. It was noted that gift bags will be assembled at the group’s next meeting on March 9 for residents of a local care center.

The University of Central Oklahoma recently announced a list of students named to the university’s honor rolls.

For the fall 2021 semester, 1,523 students were named to the President’s Honor Roll, an honor achieved by those who recorded a straight-A or 4.0 GPA. In addition, 1,524 students were named to the Dean’s Honor Roll with a 3.5 GPA or better for the semester and no grade lower than a B.

Roblyer Rocks, front row from left, Mason Jordan and Demarco Guzman; back row, Jillian Crawford, Lillie Arrasmith, Remy Whitney, Cooper Coble, Gabe Flores and Camryn Headley.

The Okarche High School Speech Team took part in two competitions during January, qualifying 18 events for regionals and garnering two school awards.

Eight OHS students competed in Comanche High School’s invitational tournament and brought home the sweepstakes trophy in Class 3A.

Calumet January Students of the Month, from left, Colton Vaught, Jocelyn Ewton, Brianna Myers and Aiden White.

Okarche High School December Students of the Month are Ruby VanDenDriessche and Easton Roby.

OHS’ December Lioness and Lion are Karsyn Vallerand and Brody Sadler.