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Driving Under Suspension 1st offense ($565) – Jeffrey Vince Acota, Hennessey.Disobeying Lawful Order from Police ($535) – Jeffrey Vince Acota, Hennessey.No Driver License Issued ($365) – Dennis Lopez Ayala, OKC; Michael Nolan Ramsey, Hennessey.

Six Kingfisher High School seniors were guests recently at a meeting of the Kingfisher Rotary Club.Joining the local civic group were Anna Massey, Siera Stitt, Libbie Barnett, Kate Henderson, Ashley Casillas and Chloe Blair.Massey is the daughter of Mitch and Tamara Massey.

Saying strong families are crucial to solving societal problems that cannot be unraveled by laws alone, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a proclamation on Tuesday declaring November to be “Family Month” in Oklahoma.“Families are, really, the bedrock of our communities,” Stitt said. “They shape our values.

HONORING ALL WHO SERVEDElks Lodge breakfastThe Kingfisher Elks Lodge hosts its annual Veterans Day breakfast on Saturday, Nov. 11.Doors will open at 7 a.m. and the meal will be served at 8 a.m. with a program to follow.The Elks Lodge is located one-half mile west of Kingfisher on State Highway 33.

With a population of almost 16,000 people, Kingfisher County has approximately 4,000 people without the ability to receive adequate high speed internet service at their homes.Mike Sanders delivered that statistic and more last Tuesday when he addressed the Kingfisher Rotary Club.

A group that makes feeding the elderly its daily task needs helps to keep the ovens burning and the wheels turning.Kingfisher Meals on Wheels is seeking local donations to help finance its mission to feed hot, noon meals to the area’s elderly and homebound residents.

Two of the four people facing charges in relation to a case involving the Kingfisher High School football program were in court Wednesday.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following report:September 30 - Petit larceny-state.Officer Aaron Schlegel responded to a report of theft at Tony’s Truck Stop, 100 W. Mitchell Blvd.

The Hennessey Police Department recently issued the following citations:Attempting to Elude an Officer ($1,065)— Justin Nielson, Hennessey.Driving Under Suspension 1st offense ($565) — Derek Steele Pettit, Lawton.Destruction of Property ($535) — Jack Stuteville, Kingfisher.

The Kingfisher County Retired Educators Association met Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Kingfisher Memorial Library.Guest speakers were State Rep. Mike Dobrinski of Okeene and State Sen. Darcy Jech of Kingfisher.Dobrinski represents District 59, which includes Kingfisher County.