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Calumet January Students of the Month, from left, Kayli Estep, Hunter Navanick, Joey Goff and Jakayla Marazzi.

VFW Post 382 and Auxiliary are collecting nonperishable goods to be placed in Blessing Boxes, providing access to food items for those in need. Food can be dropped off at the VFW located at 1515 S. Rock Island.

El Reno High School December/ January Students of the Month, from left, freshman Kelly Gonzalez; sophomores Brady Hardaway and Cecelia Medders; juniors Micheal Devereaux and Ida Terkildsen; seniors Aidan Dyer and Marlee Berryhill. Not pictured: freshman Zachary Johnson.

The Okarche High School speech team ended the first semester and started the second semester of the 2020-21 school year with team trophies at two virtual speech competitions.

Okarche High School’s December Students of the Month, freshman Kera Avilez and sophomore Madison Schaefer.

Okarche High School’s December Lion and Lioness honorees, seniors Madison Owens and Tyler Schwarz.

Recognized as August/ September Okarche Lioness honoree is Lexi Wilson.

Lindsay Marie (Elliott) Hart and Brandon Lance Arnold were united in marriage Oct. 2 at Party Haven Event Center in El Reno with Matt Miller, uncle of the bride officiating. The couple exchanged traditional vows as well as their own under a hexagon-shaped arbor made by the bride’s grandfather.

Okarche High School has announced Students of the Month for the fall semester. Honorees are selected by the faculty and are chosen based on individual academic achievement as well as recognizing students who model superior character and citizenship.

Okarche High School has announced Lions and Lionesses chosen for August through November. Those selected for this recognition must be a junior or senior and are chosen for their scholarship, leadership, willingness to help others, self-motivation and self-discipline.