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In their final semester, 21 Northwestern Oklahoma State senior education students have received their student teaching assignments and have entered area schools to gain hands-on experience.
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Hennessey Elementary School Eagles of the Week for the week ending Jan. 21 have been announced. Students earning the honor include pre-k students Liam Trotter, Daniel Kelly, Mateo Chavez, Finley Hardin and Weston Osland; kindergarten students Adalynn States, Kensley Moulton and Brenden Streck; first graders Hilario Torres, Ethan Anaya, Payton Waddell and Sebastian Talamantes; second graders Mia Granados, Joel Robles, Keetan Gardner and Dahlia Valles; third graders Nashon Wanzer, Adrian Blanco, Ari Marquez and Sofia Hernandez; and fourth graders David Renteria, Wyatt Brown, Adriona Fischer and Ayden Snyder. [Photo provided]
Read moreThe Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:
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Russian aggression, voter suppression and the next recession are among the topics U.S. Sen. James Lankford discussed in a visit to Kingfisher Monday afternoon.
Read moreKingfisher County Commission Chairman Heath Dobrovolny gave a heads-up to fellow commissioners Monday that the county’s health insurance was going to cost more this year.
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Kingfisher, Hennessey and Cashion, along with Kingfisher County, had substantial increases in January sales tax, according to the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
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Newfield Community Park project manager John Gooden, left photo, reports $63,250 in private donations raised in the last month for pavilions, park benches and the Arbor Day Playground, right photo, just over halfway to the $115,000 goal. Gooden displays the model he sculpted for the climbing rock wall, which will measure approximately 19 feet long and eight feet tall. The playground also will include a pendulum swing and a horizontal climbing tree modeled after the playground tree at the old Washington Elementary School. The playground is sponsored by the Kingfisher Tree Board, which is committed to raising $25,000. [Photos Provided]
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Kingfisher Cloverbuds and 4-H recently hosted a “Share the Fun” event at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds. There were 16 acts that showcased a variety of talents, such as a ventriloquist, roping, singing, dancing, poem recitations, gymnastics, pet tricks, fun science experiments and more. Taking part were, from left: front row, Leyton Reherman, KJ Reherman, Landon Nusz, Kinlyn Meyer, Ava Davis, Addyson Davis, Brooke Rother, Beckett Yost, Maitlyn Tollefson, Emily Francis, Avery Inskeep, Rylan Burns, Madi Bragg; middle row, Jax Johnson, Braylee Wittrock, Addison Francis, Kruz Meyer, Adam Williams, Easton Kuehn, Rylee Inskeep, Annie Wehba; and back row, Makaio McCully, Terry-Ann McCully and Savanna Reherman. The Cloverbud leader is Kayla Meyer and the 4-H leaders are April Burns and Darcy Reherman. Contact the Kingfisher County Extension Office to get more information about becoming a member in 4-H. [Photo provided]
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