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Members of the Lomega 4-H club kicked off the Holiday season by caroling to the houses in the town of Loyal as part of their December meeting. The members who took part in the event were, from left: Lathan Grabow, Lasi Grabow, Madeleine Pope, Mia Forman, Ian Pope, Garrett Hladik, Lester Yost and Saidee Wright. [Photo and Information by Ian Pope, Lomega 4-H Reporter]
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CHRISTMAS WITH A COP participants include: Front row, from left, Amy Trout, Gabi Trumbley, Jessie Trout, Tyler Girten, Brandon Chapman, Alexander Ponce, Wanda Gray, Eva Franco, Emily Garramone, Sophie Ellis, Heather Cline, Quinton Cline, Ashton James, Tylar Prim, Declan Matthews, Tina Gore, Savanna Langford, Bentley Williams, Kynslie Hickerson, Michelle Conner and Justin Conner. back row, Justin Trumbley, Chris McDaniel, Charles Trout, Jeffrey Robbins, Abby Gray, Jeff Townsend, Lael Townsend, Jason East, Chief David Catron, Quinton Cline, Shyanne Hollon, Matthew Hollon, Asst. Chief Travis Gray, Stryker Sallee, Nicole Schlegel, Aaron Schlegel, Dustin Brodrick and Dusti Brodrick. “We can never make this happen without the amazing and generous support we receive from local individuals, businesses and organizations,” Catron said. “This community has always been great about getting behind projects that help others.” The payoff comes from seeing participating children even years later who make it a point to speak to the officers they got to know in a day of fun and comraderie, he said. “When it was time to go home this year, we had one girl say ‘isn’t there one more thing we can do before we have to go?,’” he said. “That’s the reaction that really touches our hearts.” [KT&FP Staff Photo]
Read moreCity Attorney Jared Harrison reported Monday night that owners of two properties the city considers suitable sites for the new fire department had not responded to certified letters asking whether they were amenable to sell.
Read moreKingfisher County commissioners approved plans of the Hennessey Fire Department to expand its station using designated county sales tax funds for the project at their weekly meeting Monday.
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CASHION FOOTBALL Coach Lynn Shackelford addresses his team before they take the field against Ringling in the Class A state championship game at Chad Richison Stadium in Edmond. It was Cashion’s third straight appearance in the title game as the Wildcats took on the team that knocked them off in 2019. For results and much more, see Page 6A of this edition. [Photo by Brad Stone/www.bestone.shootproof.com]
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Jay Wood’s tenure as Kingfisher High School principal won’t be lasting very long. For good reason.
Read moreCounty voters will decide several school board races and one municipal race in the Feb. 8 election after candidate filing ended Wednesday, while several other school board seats were filled without opposition.
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County sales tax funds squirreled away by Hennessey’s Fire Department for a “big project” will be used to expand the fire station.
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