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Academy hosting first of

Feb
17 governor candidate forums
2018
By Cass Rains Candidates Norman
Page CNHI Oklahoma Brown, Dan Fisher and Joe
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bernatorial candidates will “The forums are geared
discuss issues facing the to provide opportunity for
state during a public forum citizens to hear the candi-
Wednesday at Central dates express their views
National Bank Center. and ideas on issues that
The Enid forum will be are critical to Oklahoma’s
the first of seven guberna- future. The Academy has
torial issues forums held provided questions to the
across the state sponsored candidates prior to the
by The Oklahoma Acad- forum so they can do some
emy for State Goals. homework and come pre-
The northwest region pared,” said David Stewart,
forum will be 5:30 to 7:30 2018 chairman of The
p.m. with Lt. Governor Oklahoma Academy.
Todd Lamb, state Sen. Historically, the academy
Connie Johnson, former has provided these forums
Attorney General Drew during gubernatorial
Edmondson, Oklahoma election years to ensure
City Mayor Mick Cornett, residents have more than
Tulsa businessman Kevin just sound-bite informa-
Stitt, former gubernatorial tion from candidates on
candidate and Tulsa busi- important issues.
nessman Gary Richardson, Brent Kisling, CEO of
Enid Regional Develop-
State Auditor Gary Jones,
ment Alliance, will wel-
Broken Arrow business-
come everyone.
man Rex Lawhorn and
Bethany businessman Cass Rains writes for the Enid
Chris Powell attending. News & Eagle.

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Woodward News
Governor’s forum set in Enid
Anyone interested in the
governor’s race will have a
chance to see several of the
candidates in Enid on Feb.
21.
The Northwest Region
Gubernatorial Issues Forum
is set for 5:30 p.m. to 7:30
p.m. in the CNB Center,
downtown Enid.
The Oklahoma Academy
is putting on the forum.
Candidates expected to
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attend include Republicans Oklahoma Academy offi-
Mick Cornett, Gary Jones, cials will question the candi-
Todd Lamb, Gary dates, then the floor will be
Richardson and Kevin Stitt; open for questions from
Democrats Drew audience members.
Edmondson and Connie The forum is free and
Johnson and Libertarians open to anyone.
Chris Powell and Rex Questions will close at
Lawhorn. 7:10 p.m. and each candi-
After a welcome and date will have two minutes
remarks from an Oklahoma for final commentary on
Academy member, the can- why they should be the next
didates will be introduced. governor of Oklahoma.
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El Reno Tribune
El Reno class of 1968 working
on plans for 50-year reunion
Most members of
the El Reno High School
class of 1968 will
celebrate their 68th
birthdays along with
their 50th class reunion.
Plans are being
made for a gathering
in September 2018.
Several members
met recently to share
ideas, emails and
addresses for members
who have not been
located, and hear
information received
from surveys from the
45th reunion.
It was also noted
many who have been
unable to attend any
previous reunions are
excited to learn there will
be a 50th reunion.
22nd Annual
Saturday, March 3rd - 5pm
Dinner Served 5pm - 7pm
Sacred Heart School Gym
Those attending the
meeting were Sherri
Cook Compton, Joyce
Wehmuller Mauldin,
George Miller, Randy
and Marilyn (Griffin)
Conner, Larry and
Karen (Jackson) Estes,
Rev. Paul Roach, Wesley
Moore, Linda Palmer
Howard and Dub and Pat
(Morefield) Hornberger.
The group plans to
meet again Saturday,
Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. at China
King. Class members are
encouraged to attend.
Oltermann hosts February
meeting of Red Hats of the Prairie
Jean Oltermann
hosted the Red Hats of
the Prairie recently at a
local restaurant. The
hostess gift was given
by queen mother Elaine
Wood.
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Door prizes were won
by Wanda Mitchell and
Joan Tubbs.
Wood read “Quick
Thinking at the Grocery
Store” and “Friendship
Poem.”
Others attending were
Lori Abner, Theleda
Fuller, Letha Green,
Linda Kennedy, Kay
Lackey and Donna Posey.
Myles Ann Woolard
and Joan Tubbs will
serve as hostesses for
the next outing set for
March 1.
Wesley United Methodist Circle
groups gather for fellowship
United Methodist
Women Afternoon Circle
of Wesley United
Methodist Church met
recently in the Wesley
library with hostess
Karen Reed. Eleanor
Renbarger offered
devotionals titled
“Choosing Memories,”
and also presented the
program on “Sacred
Space of Gathering.”
Among topics of
discussion were proposed
changes in the annual
bazaar.
Other members
attending were Karen
Pappas, Phyllis Cantrell
and Isabel Hanneman.
Pappas will serve as
hostess for the March 1
meeting in the church
library.
Circle 5 members
gathered for an evening
meeting in the home of
Lillian Ray, with assistant
hostess Deanna Bender
Wagner.
Ray offered devotionals
titled “Hugging Creates a
Special Space.”
Pat Stephens led
in the program topic
of “Sacred Space of
Gathering,” with
assistance from Kim
Andrade and Wagner.
A fundraiser is planned
for the CART House
on April 8, featuring a
dinner sponsored by the
Methodist Mamas. Circle
5 will ask for an offering
of small necessities to
coincide.
Former Oklahoma AG speaks at
February NARVRE function
Bill Webb conducted
the February meeting of
the National Association
of Retired Veteran
Railway Employees, with
Mark Gallaway offering
the invocation and
Bill Wiggins leading the
flag salute.
Shirley Bright read
minutes of the previous
meeting and gave the
financial report.
Birthday honorees
for February were
Ray Patrick, Faye
Mauldin, Hope McNew,
George Lerch, Don
Harrison and Teena
Tech.
Those celebrating
wedding anniversaries
are Teena and Jodi Tech,
17 years, and Mabel and
Earl Dodd, 59 years.
Guest speaker was
Drew Edmondson,
former attorney general
and candidate for
Oklahoma governor.
He outlined his position
on many issues facing
Oklahoma including
education and oil and
wind subsidies, and
fielded questions from
NARVRE members.
John Higdon gave a
report on the Heartland
Flyer ridership, the
new tax law and the
continuing problems with
our state’s budget.
Door prize winners
were Donna Feddersen,
Mark Gallaway and
John Higdon.
Others present
were Barbara Higdon,
Carrol Mason, Kendall
Watson, Shannon Petitt,
Juanita Harrison, Don
Harrison, Eunice Taylor,
Forest Thompson,
Bill Campbell, Peggy
Campbell, Bill Feddersen,
Phil Williams, Darrell
Nelson, LuAlyce Wiggins,
Tony Chamblin, Kenneth
Bright, Barbara Lerch,
George Lerch and D.A.
Powell.
Next meeting will be
held at 10:30 a.m. March 5
at Redlands Community
College.
Banner School to host its first
Kids Recipe Contest March 2
Banner School will
hold its first Cooking
for Kids Recipe Contest
March 2 beginning at
1 p.m. in the school
cafeteria.
Students from
fifth through eighth
grades will compete
in an Iron Chef style
competition to win prizes
and a place on the school
food menu.
Students will have one
hour to create a dish that
is not only delicious but
also healthy.
Contestants’ recipes
can be original creations
or a family favorite.
Local community
representatives will join
Banner food services
staff to help judge the
competition.
This youth culinary
competition is a free
community event hosted
by Banner School and
Cooking for Kids to raise
awareness for Banner
School’s commitment to
fresh, healthy food.