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Monica and Jeremy Ingle of Dover welcomed son Oliver Ambrose, who was born at 5:56 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Kathy Milot of Cashion and the late Jim Milot.

SANTA’S TOYLAND DONATION – Plainview Home and Community Education presented a love donation to Santa’s Toyland in honor of Alice Mapel. Alice recently passed away at the age of 102 and was a longtime member of Plainview HCE.

Several Okarche veterans were honored by the Okarche Sisterhood of Quilters with a “Quilt of Valor.” Veterans are pictured on the right with their quilts wrapped around them as part of the Okarche Public Schools Veterans Day program Friday, Nov. 10.

Hennessey Public Schools started with a $6.551 million general fund carryover on June 30.That was more than $2.008 million over the previous year, said Steve Blasingame of the Angel, Johnston & Blasingame auditing firm.Revenues from state sources were $7.

Kingfisher Board of Education approved a $5 million payout to a former football player, along with other stipulations, to settle a federal lawsuit pending against Kingfisher Public Schools and multiple coaches, Superintendent David Glover confirmed with the Times & Free Press on Thursday morning.

A settlement has been reached in the federal civil suit against Kingfisher Public Schools and multiple coaches, according to Superintendent David Glover.

Hennessey Community Center supporters asked the town to pay the estimated $800 monthly utility bills due to those higher rates, lack of community participation and because the town owns the center.That property, previously known as the Hennessey Senior Citizen Center, is located at 620 E. 2nd St.

Cashion FFA held a blood drive and Visa card raffle for donors who participated on Oct. 30.In total, the chapter had 55 blood donors show up, and staff was able to collect from 46 of those donors.The first 30 donors received a free tea from Wildcat Nutrition.Amber Hobgood won a $100 Visa gift card.

KINGFISHER HERITAGE School has announced its October 2023 Great Expectations Students of the Month. Earning the honor were, from left: Claire Hauser, Wyatt Ince, Natalia Florez Perez, Caroline Richardson, Kinlyn Meyer, Cooper Nault, Emilio Ramirez, Brynx Darnell, Camryn Redwine and Zoe Goodson.

RAIDER ROYALTY – Lomega High School will hold its homecoming ceremony before basketball games with Burlington on Friday, Nov. 17. King and queen candidates are, from left: Traver Duffy, Abby Swart, Chase Burton, Chloe Meier, Trevor Lentz, Monse Rivera, Ben Marsh and Kate Myers.