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Rugged Alaskan terrain, rain soaked attire, bone-chilling temperatures and eight days of hopeful expectation were awaiting three men as they embarked on a trip of a lifetime.
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Kingfisher County’s oldest living resident and the second oldest in the state by just a few months checked another milestone Wednesday when friends and family feted her for her 111 birthday. Christine Phillips, a resident of Countrywood Assisted Living, was treated to a parade and outdoor celebration with grandchildren Christen Rush, Jerry Luker and Teresa Edwards (with husband Eric Edwards), daughter Shirley Luker and great-grandson Hudson Rush. [Photo Provided]
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Several studies analyzing the financial data from counties across the country by a financial advisor firm place Kingfisher County as one of the strongest in the state in key areas.
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The Dover Education Foundation made its official presentation of a grant to pay for 60 Chromebooks for Dover seventh to 12 grade students Wednesday at the Dover High School.
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Voters in Kingfisher County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for next month’s election should apply now, said Kingfisher County Election Board Secretary Shawna Butts.
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Hennessey High School has announced its 2020 football homecoming court. It includes, pictured above, from left: front row, freshman representative Avery Vendetti, queen candidate Madi Vendetti, junior representative Juliana Macy, queen candidate Sol Tarango, queen candidate Lindsey Meek and sophomore representative Larissa Macy; and back row, senior king candidates Kaden Rapp, Jay Jech, Justin Nielson, Keigen Crites, Kaden Hawk, Casyn Lott and Kenny Simpson. Queen candidate Vanessa Alaniz is not pictured. On the right are the crown bearer, Hayes Hardison, and flower girl Piper Zielny. There are several events leading up to the homecoming game, which is Thursday, Oct. 15, when the Eagles play host to Chisholm at 7 p.m. A bonfire is 8 p.m. Wednesday in the south parking lot at Eagle Stadium. HHS athletes, band, cheer and student council will be treated to a meal by the Hennessey All-Sports Booster Club 7:30-8 p.m. in the parking lot between the Eagle Event Center and auditorium. After the bonfire, the Class of 2021 “Ring the Bell” will take place at the stadium. All are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing at both events. [Photos by Beth Curran]
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Officially the second oldest living Oklahoman by less than two months, Christine Phillips still remembers the Spanish Flu, which devastated Kingfisher County when she was 9 years old. This year, Mrs. Phillips and her fellow residents of Countrywood Assisted Living Center and other nursing homes are living under extreme restrictions to keep them safe from yet another pandemic. But that won’t stop the celebration. Her family and Countrywood staff have organized a birthday parade of well-wishers caravaning through the facility’s parking lot on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Anyone interested in participating in the birthday parade is asked to meet at the First Baptist Church parking lot on South 13th Street at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Countrywood Administrator Kaci Farrar said. [TIMES-FREE PRESS File Photo]
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