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Hennessey’s Main Street will be lit up Saturday evening with lights from businesses, a parade, visits with Santa and Mistletoe Magic sponsored by the local Lions Club.The civic group had planned to have inflatables and train rides at 5 p.m.

Mia Forman recently placed fifth overall in the 4-H division while showing her Doublestop CL Plus variety in the 2023 Oklahoma State 4-H/FFA Junior Wheat Show.Saidee Wright was seventh overall in the FFA division while also showing her Doublestop CL Plus variety.

Joining an elite group, two 2020 Kingfisher County graduates were recently selected as OSU Seniors of Significance for the 20232024 academic year.

( Editor’s Note: This article is being re-printed with permission. It was originally printed in High Plains Journal.)“Without labor, neither knowledge nor wisdom can accomplish much.”This is a well-known excerpt from the FFA opening ceremonies script.

Races developed in three Kingfisher County school districts as the filing period came to a close Wednesday evening.Two people filed for opening seats on the Okarche, Hennessey and Dover boards of education.

On the heels of approving a large settlement agreement and vowing to make attempts to not put that burden on the taxpayers, the Kingfisher Board of Education last Monday put off distributing stipends to employees ahead of the holiday season.

Photos by Russell Stitt

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:November 1 - Assault and battery.Officer Kyle Svoboda responded to an altercation in the 100 block of North Fifth Street.Officer Jarred Tech assisted with the investigation.