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Graduates, family and friends of the Lacy Public School (1921-68) will have a reunion Saturday, May 24.“Classmates are encouraged to attend, and everyone is invited,” said Cathy (Sturgeon) Howard. The reunion will start at 11 a.m.

Area wheat fields look promising as they turn from green to gold.OSU County Extension Director/Agricultural Educator Bryan Kennedy said small grain fields countywide responded well to April rains and fields designated for harvest are generally in good shape.

Sts. Peter & Paul Altar Society has awarded $500 Scholarships to four Kingfisher High School students who have distinguished themselves in service to the parish during their high school years.The scholarships were awarded to Mia Franco, Natalie Garrett, Karen Munoz and Alondra Ortega.

Kingfisher Public Schools is losing a former teacher of the year, but is gaining one from another district.Kara Brueggen was among the staff members whose resignations were accepted Wednesday night during a special meeting of the Kingfisher Board of Education.

Petty Officer Mark Kirchner will provide the keynote address Monday at the Memorial Day service at Kingfisher Cemetery.Kirchner is the post commander for Kingfisher’s Keith Lowry-Henry Ellyson American Legion Post 5, which presents the program each year.The program will begin at 10 a.m.

As is their tradition, volunteers with Memory Lane, Inc., will be on hand throughout Memorial Day weekend to provide their brand of service to visitors.Members will be handing out water and helping visitors to Kingfi sher Cemetery locate graves.

Chalk up more honors for Kingfisher High School’s photography students, this time on a national scale.Nine students recently accumulated a total of 11 honors in the Photography Society of America (PSA) Youth Showcase.

“Our debt to the heroic men and valiant women in the service of our country can never be repaid. They have earned our undying gratitude. America will never forget their sacrifices.

The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department:April 20, 11:35 a.m. - At 1615 S. Main St. — Achilles Branson, 19, Kingfisher, driving a 1999 Toyota XLL, was northbound on South Main Street.