Ally Fichtner was named HOSA (Future Health Professionals) State Officer. Fichtner is a junior at NRC High School and is President of her Health Careers class at Gordon Cooper Technology Center. Ally plays both school and club volleyball, golf, cross country and track.

The Oklahoma Baptist University Theatre program will present “Little Women,” adapted by Marisha Chamberlain from Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel. Shown, from left, are Madeline Klas, Emily Elam and Baylee Hulin. Photo Provided

An hour into the Second Annual First Responders Trunk or Treat on Oct. 25, there was still a long line which wound around the parking lot, south of FireLake Arena and north of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN) Festival Grounds.

Shawnee American Legion Auxiliary Vice President Jamie McCraw offers a necklace to Billy Heavner during the monthly bingo for nursing home residents at American Legion Gill-Mattox Post 16 on Oct. 15. This is the third time the post has held the special bingo event, which is on the third Wednesday of each month now. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun

Bobby Jackson, who was originally from Brooksville and now lives in Midwest City, serves himself during the Brooksville 122nd Anniversary Celebration, held at the Brooksville Community Center on Oct. 18. Brooksville is one of the remaining 13 all-black towns in Oklahoma, out of an original 50-plus, according to the Oklahoma Historical Society website. It was originally named Sewell, but was renamed in 1912 after A.R. Brooks, a cotton buyer and farmer. Full cutline below. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun