Kingfisher Elks Lodge recently held its annual honors banquet to recognize some of Kingfisher County’s top seniors. Also that night, the lodge distributed $800 scholarships to each of 11 seniors (top photo). They were, from left: Colin Kroener, Jalie Rother and Tyson Endres of Okarche; and Hope Stafford, Mayce Gibson, Natalie Dick, Caden Kitchens, Taylor Mills, Kyle Borelli, Harrison Evans and Tristun Burnham, all of Kingfisher. They are pictured with Ryan Gibson, far right, exalted ruler of the local lodge. Three Lomega High School seniors (bottom right photo) earned scholarships at either the state and/or national level. Pictured with Gibson are, from left, Kelby Ott, Rylee Glazier and Owen Duffy. The Elks also recognized one of their own in Mike Combs (bottom left photo). Combs organized the annual banquet for 30 years. Gibson is shown presenting him a plaque of appreciation for his decades of effort.

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