Training Ship Oklahoma Commanding Officer Alex Murray presents his daughter Petty Officer Diana Murray with the Leaguer of the Year Award during the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Awards, held at the Tecumseh American Legion Post #260 on Sunday, Dec. 17. Photo provided by Donna Snodgrass.

Kathy Laster, Ph.D., MBA President & CEO Avedis Foundation (pictured right) hands the grant check to Michael Bateman, CEO Jeremiah House, Inc. (center). Tracy Meeuwsen, Program Director Avedis Foundation joins in the celebration. The organization will now be able to purchase the property it has been leasing and grow the program helping men facing addictions and mental health issues. Photo provided

Cooper Kline, North Rock Creek, competed in the Senior Extemporareous category at the American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) State Speech Contest held in Stillwater, Dec. 2, and he placed first. Photo provided

This year's recipients of the Gordon Richards, Sr. Achievement Award sponsored by the Clinic Pharmacy are seated from left to right, Berklee Gossen, North Rock Creek, Morley Griffith, Dale, Maci Flowers, Tecumseh and Madison Bickel, McLoud. Standing left to right are, Jamie Barrick, of The Clinic Pharmacy, Eva Web, Shawnee, Colton Ingersoll, Bethel, Kurstin Kuhlman, Asher, Tyler Denney, Macomb and Gordon Richards, Jr., who helps sponsor the award. File photo.

Winter snow in late January. File Photo