Boy wins award named in honor of friend that died nearly 1 year ago

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - It was just short of a year ago when two boys were killed when they got swept away by a fast-moving current at Lake Overholser.

A school that one of those boys attended named an award after him in his memory. Sure enough, one of his friends won the award during fifth grade graduation.

It was an emotional announcement for everyone inside Western Oaks Elementary School in northwest Oklahoma City. With a spirit of curiosity, intellectual inquiry and an unwavering dedication to learning...