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Boys Basketball Around the Lake
Lake Okeechobee News/Richard Marion Moore Haven senior L. J. Sampson currently leads the Terriers with 230 points, scored this season. • Clewiston Tigers: The Clewiston Tigers fell to 3-13 after...
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Big Lake Athlete of the Week: Alaysha Johnson
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/CHS Athletics Clewiston High School senior Alaysha Johnson has scored 291 points for the Lady Tigers this season. CLEWISTON – Clewiston High School senior Alaysha...
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Students schedule trip to D.C.
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News SOUTH BAY — Twenty-five safety patrol students at Rosenwald Elementary School, will travel to Washington D.C., along with two chaperons Mr. McKelvin and Ms. Hodge...
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Students take honors in Tropicana Speech Contest
LABELLE — The 33rd Annual 4-H/Tropicana Speech Contest was held at LaBelle High School on Jan. 21, composed of fourth, fifth and sixth graders. In the fourth and fifth grade division first place was...
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Junior ROTC is not a typical elective at OHS
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News The JROTC Raider team participates in more physical competitions. OKEECHOBEE — JROTC which stands for Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps is one of the...
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Students excel at Okeechobee County Science Fair
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee County Science Fair was held Jan. 21 at Osceola Middle School. Special to the Lake Okeechobee News OKEECHOBEE – The Okeechobee County Science Fair was held Jan. 21 at...
View ArticleSchool bus crash early Tuesday morning causes no injuries
Okeechobee County Sheriff’s Office stated there was a school bus vs. vehicle crash at 6:30 am this morning. There are NO injuries to the students on the bus. The eastbound lane is closed at the 4700...
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Pahokee students commit to colleges on signing day
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/New Era Prep Pahokee senior Tamarick Best and his family celebrates his signing with Florida International University. PAHOKEE– Four Pahokee Blue Devils from the...
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Educators honored at Golden Apple Celebration
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News MOORE HAVEN – Tonie Marine Garcia was named Glades County District Teacher of the Year at the annual Golden Apple Celebration on Jan. 10. MOORE HAVEN – West Glades...
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Clewiston students participate in GAAP discussion
CLEWISTON — On Jan. 24, Clewiston Middle School participated in the Gaining Appreciation by Adjusting Perspectives (G.A.A.P.) Discussion. Hendry County Judge Darell Hill acted as the moderator for the...
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Bass to leave Glades County School district
MOORE HAVEN – Glades County Superintendent of Schools Scott Bass has announced plans to leave the school district for Indian River County. His last day with Glades County Schools will be Feb. 17....
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Clewiston Middle School announces honor roll students
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/CMSHonor roll students for the second quarter of the 2019/2020 school year. CLEWISTON — Clewiston Middle School announces their A and A/B honor roll students for...
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CMS FBLA students go to district competition
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News FORT MYERS – Clewiston Middle School’s FBLA students proudly display the trophies they were awarded at the FBLA competition held in Ft. Myers. FBLA students are...
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EES presents Leaders of the Week
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News OKEECHOBEE — Everglades Elementary School would like to congratulate its Leaders of the Week for the week of Feb. 3: Baylen Fonseca, Tori Bradley, Diego...
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SES presents Students of the Week
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News OKEECHOBEE — South Elementary School congratulates Students of the Week for the week of Feb. 3: Steven Lopez, Caydence Taylor, Adelyn Murray, John David Landaverde,...
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NES presents Students of the Week
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News OKEECHOBEE — North Elementary School would like to congratulate its Students of the Week for the week of Feb. 3: Jenni Sanchez, Monica Diaz, Harper Lindstrom,...
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NES presents Students of the Week
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News North Elementary School would like to congratulate its Students of the Week for the week of Feb. 10: Dorothy Raney, Pedro Diaz-Martin, Jocelyne Toj-Santos, Eduardo...
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Softball around the lake this week
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/CHS Lady Tigers AVON PARK — The Clewiston Lady Tigers got their first win of the season when they defeated Avon Park 6-2 on Feb. 17. With basketball and soccer...
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Everglades Elementary congratulates Students of the Week for Feb. 17
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News OKEECHOBEE — Everglades Elementary School would like to congratulate its Students of the Week for the week of Feb. 17. They are, in no particular order: Casey...
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Brahman baseball starts season with a bang
Lake Okeechobee News/Richard Marion Okeechobee sophomore Jacob Hardy got the start on the mound for the Brahmans against Centennial and allowed only one run in a 11-1 Okeechobee blowout. OKEECHOBEE —...
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