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The Lomega Lions Club honored Students of the Semester Trevor Lentz and Monse Rivera at a meeting last week. Lomega High School Principal David Lorenz discussed each individual, their honors and their plans for the future.

Okarche High School has announced its Students of the Month for April 2024. Selected were (top photo) eighth grader Henry McIlvain (left) and junior Parker Schieber. The April Lion and Lioness were (bottom photo) junior Wager Black (left) and senior Haley Mayo. [Photos provided]

When new Kingfisher County Emergency Management Director Ryan Deatherage and Fire Chief Ryan Gibson set out to determine the status of the city’s storm sirens, the results were…. alarming.“Chief Gibson and I have been very proactive,” Deatherage said at a recent Kingfisher Lions Club meeting.

Homeowners in Kingfisher County may be able to get a sizable rebate to install a new storm shelter.Kingfisher County Emergency Management has an informational meeting planned later this month about a potential rebate up to $3,000.Those interested can attend the come-and-go meeting from 8 a.m.

It’s become the standard.And not by happenstance. KHS Photography students once again brought home an abundance of awards at the Oklahoma Camera Club Youth Photo Contest.Under the tutelage of Dr. A.J.

The University of Central Oklahoma will celebrate the achievements of approximately 1,464 graduates during the spring 2024 commencement ceremonies May 10-11 in Central’s Hamilton Field House.UCO President Todd G. Lamb will give remarks at each of the university’s five ceremonies.

April sales tax was higher for four county towns with Dover at 71.6%, Hennessey at 35.2% and Okarche at 25.4 % leading the way.Cashion also had a gain of 7.

Three Kingfisher High School seniors were guests recently at a meeting of the Kingfisher Rotary Club.Joining the local civic group were Jayden Shaver, Maleonia Vogt and Peyton Walker.Shaver is the daughter of Chad and Lisa Shaver.