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Body More than 100 Kansas State University students are among the first class of scholars recently inducted into the university’s chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha, or Tri-Alpha, the national first-generation college student honorary society.

Body Calumet High School recently held its 2021-22 basketball homecoming festivities. Senior Brie Myers was named queen and Matt Snyder was selected as king. The queen’s court included Isabella Peters and Kameron Pond.  

Body Lamplighters Chapter of OHCE met recently at a local church with Joan Herr calling the meeting to order and offering prayer. Janice Taylor led the flag salute, while Carol Stine gave the devotional titled “Thanksgiving a Sacrifice.

Body Ten members of the Okarche High School Speech Team traveled to Marlow to compete in the Marlow Invitational Speech Tournament, and all 10 returned home with at least one trophy and the second-place sweepstakes trophy in Class 3A.

Body As tradition, the El Reno Tribune asked area students how they would cook the traditional Thanksgiving turkey: How to Cook a Turkey from Rebecca Darby’s kindergarten class: So we first put it in the oven then when it is done in the oven I think we put stuff in the turkey.

Body As tradition, the El Reno Tribune asked area students how they would cook the traditional Thanksgiving Day turkey:   Sacred Heart Catholic School’s Pre-3 class: You wash it first then you put mustard on it. You put it on the grill for 3 minutes.

Body The Day of the Dead is a holiday that commemorates those who have passed away. It is celebrated in several Latin American countries.

Body The Underwood Oklahoma Home and Community Education Association of Canadian County met recently in the home of Vicki Duncan, with Natalia Valenzuela serving as hostess. Valenzuela called the meeting to order and led the flag salute.

Body Several members of the Okarche High School Speech Team have received individual honors in recent weeks. OHS recently participated in the Deer Creek One-Act Play Festival, with three seniors recognized for their work.

Body Okarche’s Holy Trinity Catholic School held its annual auction fundraiser last week and raised well over $100,000, organizers said. One of the traditions is to pass the hat, literally.