Katherine Heflin, Lawrence, was named to the winter term 2006 dean’s List at Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Conn.

Seventeen Emporia State University students received special recognition at the 22nd Annual Teachers College Honors Banquet on April 28.

Amanda Pearce, Wellsville, was recognized for excellence in middle and secondary teacher education and for having at least a 3.75 cumulative grade-point average. She was honored for her exceptional abilities in the areas of scholarship, pedagogical skill and professionalism. After completing her student teaching in Gardner, she hopes to stay there and teach middle school science.

During the banquet, Sherri Braksick, McLouth, also was honored for having at least a 3.75 cumulative GPA.

The St. John Mexican Fiesta committee announces that Jessica Del-Rosa Garcia, a Free State High School senior, is its 2006 scholarship recipient. She is the daughter of Vincent and Christie Garcia.

Knights of Columbus Council 1372 has announced that Kristina Krones and Justin Fox are the winners of the 2006 scholarships.

Kristina won the $500 Jim Hill Memorial Scholarship, which is given annually to a graduating high school senior who is Catholic and a member of a Lawrence Catholic church.

Justin received the $500 Grand Knight Scholarship, which is given annually to a Knight of Council 1372 or an immediate family member.

Fay Talley, Lawrence, will celebrate her 90th birthday on Thursday. Friends and family are having a card shower. Cards may be sent to Talley at: 2020 Emerald Drive 66046.

Mark and Marilee Hinderliter, Baldwin, announce the birth of their daughter, Braelyn Noel Hinderliter, born April 25, 2006, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She has a sister, Gracelyn, 3.

Maternal grandparents are Sam and Mary Bingham, Nortonville. Paternal grandparents are Gary and Marie Hinderliter, Emporia.

Mark and Julie Pringle, Baldwin, announce the birth of their son, Vance Cooper Pringle, born March 13, 2006, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Vance has a sister, Peyton. Maternal grandparents are Joe and Penny Schulmeister. Paternal grandparents are Roger and Linda Pringle. Great-grandparents are Jacquelyn Layton and Ruby Pringle.

Area residents attending Washburn University have received scholarships from the education department of Washburn.

They are: Shannon Draper, Lawrence, Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship, Martha Peyton Fensch Scholarship and Education Department Scholarship; Kristl Llamas, Lawrence, Lala Tull Phillippi Scholarship; Shannon O’Connor, Lawrence, Martha Peyton Fensch Scholarship; Alexis Pike, Lawrence, Esta M. Morgan Scholarship; Clayton Schrader, Lawrence, Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship, James M. and Mildred Trimble Young Scholarship; and Amanda Turner, Baldwin, Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship and the Nellie Ansel Obrecht Scholarship.

Eric Anderson, a senior at Ottawa High School, has been selected as a Robertson Scholar for this fall at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Several members of Baker University’s School of Nursing’s graduating class recently were inducted into the Eta Kappa at-large chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, the honor society for nursing.

Area inductees were Sarah Barnhardt, Lecompton; Kelsey Gray and Jaime Thompson, Baldwin; and Lauren Hanni and Jessica Ward, Lawrence.

Michelle Barrett, Wellsville, is a new junior member of the American Angus Assn.

Junior members are eligible to register cattle in the American Angus Assn., participate in programs conducted by the National Junior Angus Assn. and take part in association-sponsored shows and other national and regional events.

Brad Reed, principal of Oskaloosa High School, announces the Students of the Month for May. They are Ashley Kampfer, freshman; Isaiah Barnes, sophomore; Lakin Tenpenny, junior; and Josh Weis, senior.

They received the honor for their contributions in the school and community.