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Dover School has seen its share of growth in the last year and is now working to keep up with it. School leaders were joined by students Wednesday as they broke ground on a new addition to the south end of school campus.

A MAJOR EVENT on the sun provided a natural phenomenon that’s normally reserved for those living well north to be experienced far south on Thursday, including Oklahoma. A solar storm, which is caused by “coronal mass ejections” on the sun, made its way to earth Thursday morning.

Community business leader and advocate for children and volunteering Judith “Judy” Johnson passed away Monday, Oct. 7.She was 79. A native of Duncan, she met Mike Johnson while attending Oklahoma State University.

While one criminal case stemming from a civil lawsuit filed in July 2021 is ongoing, another came to an end Wednesday.Micah Nall pleaded no contest to a felony charge of child abuse before District Judge Paul Woodward at the Kingfisher County District Courthouse.

Attorneys for Jeff Myers on Monday filed a motion to quash the state’s information in the case in which he’s been charged with felony child neglect.The motion was filed two days before Myers appeared before District Judge Paul Woodward at Kingfisher County District Court for his formal arraignment.

If you’ve seen Hennessey Water Department work zones then chances are you didn’t see Water Superintendent Alyssa Kubat.That’s because she’s down in that big hole working with another employee making the repairs.

Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Lynda Ozan announced that an Oklahoma Centennial Farm award has been presented to the owners of two Kingfisher County farms.Jan and Dusty Biehler own Homier Homestead located in the vicinity of Loyal.

ZACK BUSEMAN of RCX SPORTS was the guest speaker of the Kingfisher Lions club last week. Assisted by his wife Jaryn, Zack told the club members and guests of his unique job, which is managing North Carolina NFL flag football for children aged pre-kindergarten through eighth grade from his home here.

Hennessey Fire Department was recently approved to host an Oklahoma State Fire Association Firefighter 1 class.Those sessions will be held in the HFD’s station and new addition and run from Nov. 21 through Jan.

Kingfisher High School senior Robert Barnett was a guest recently at a meeting of the Kingfisher Rotary Club. Barnett, pictured left, is the son of Robert and Amy Barnett. He’s active in football and wrestling, serving as captain on both teams, and baseball.