Lifestyle

Riverside recently celebrated basketball homecoming with victories against the Friend Falcons.

Gladys Van Buskirk celebrated her 107th birthday on Nov. 6. She has lived on the same road all of these years.

When she was a little girl, Gladys would get a new pair of shoes and she told her mother she wanted to walk to Harry’s house to show them to her friend.

Her mother would walk with her the three-fourths- mile trek to Harry’s house where little Gladys would show off her new shoes.

Riverside October Citizens of the Month are Archer Kerr, Isaac Benson, Colton Price, Izzy Vincent, Camryn Rinehart, Greyson Walker, Alivia Ontiveros, Arrelyn Muskett and Dreydan Shawnee.

Also, Solomon Baker, Hazel Dillion, Rylee Deshields, Greyson Perez, Kason Ward, Lane Clark, Yitzel Casanova, Shane Funk, Kevin Factor and Whitney Sneed.

The El Reno Wranglers recently held their October meeting, with Trisha Duncan opening with the flag salute and Gary Sorrells leading in prayer.  

The group discussed the upcoming Veterans Day Parade and the annual Thanksgiving dinner/auction set for Nov. 16. 

The club nominated and voted in new officers and board members. They are as follows: Julie Huber, president; Gary Sorrells, vice president; Betty Johnston, historian; Queen Trisha Duncan and Princess Lidy Novak.

Maple A Honor Roll students are Fredrick Tredway, Payton Haley, Creelie Hamons, Lillian Bollinger, Carson Smith, Claire Lorenzen, Maverick Lorenzen, Cash Swigart, Kane Smith, Addison Holden, Eli Ritch, Blakely McLemore, Jimi Davis, Abel Overholser, Ella Ratliff, Carder Holden, Elizabeth Eisenhour, Easton Hughey, Riley McKee, Tripp Davis, Harrison Cullen, Otis Sears, Atley Walker, Madison Basler and Luken Meschberger.

Maple A-B Honor Roll students include Legend Gatz, Caleb Blanco, Remi Story, Parker Tinsley, Brinlee Bland, Addison Meschberger and Kennedy Bonilla, Wager Ferguson, Tyler Williams, Jake Wells, Zoe Robles, Bentley Sneed, Wade Curtis, Elizabeth Wilkerson, Journey Swigart, Meah Brown, Hollis Wedman, Declan Brothers, Aniyah Chaffin and Evalynn Miller. 

Okarche September Students of the Month are Callie Cramer, Andrew Walker, Brooklyn Easton,  Arron Osborn, Bailee Ahlden and Cohen Mueggenborg.

Okarche September Lion and Lioness honorees are seniors Jett Mueggenborg and Kate Baustert.

El Reno High School Partners Club recently served as “Fans in the Stands” for Special Olympics Unified Horseshoes held at the Yukon Community Center.

The Underwood Club of Oklahoma Home and Community Education met recently with Renee’ Schweitzer serving as hostess. Other members attending were Janan Fletcher, Ann Ricketts and Vicki Duncan, along with guest, Sheila Peters.

Duncan called the meeting to order. Ricketts led in the Pledge of Allegiance, with Fletcher giving the treasurer’s report.

It was noted the club received a check for $100 for its booth and cookie jar entries.