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The Kingfisher County Retired Educators’ Association will conduct its fall meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1 The meeting will be held at the Kingfisher Memorial Library.Guest speakers will include Oklahoma State Sen. Darcy Jech of Kingfisher and State Rep. Mike Dobrinski of Okeene.

Marriage LicensesKingfisher County Court Clerk Lisa Markus issued marriage licenses recently to the following couples: October 12: Mitchell L. Penney, 27, and Kristina G. McDonald, 21, both of Oklahoma City.Darrell Benson Boyd Jr.

Marvellena Scott grew up playing piano.It’s a lifelong passion she’s shared at church, at home - wherever the sound of music could brighten someone’s day.But the Okarche resident always wondered what it might be like to play with an orchestra.

Hard work pays off once again for the Okarche High School yearbook staff.For two consecutive years, the staff has been awarded the gold level of the National Yearbook Program of Excellence.The yearbook program placed at the gold level in 2020 and 2022 and at the bronze level in 2021.

Two Hennessey water department employees were rescued by firefighters and oilfield workers at about 3 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24.

When Madi Myers started the “Beef for the Bank” project in 2020, it was a worthwhile endeavor.Thanks to some advice from a respected businessman, help from the community and now a pivotal grant, the project continues to flourish under the direction of Madi’s younger sister, Kate Myers.

Downtown Kingfisher will be full of trick-or-treaters on Tuesday afternoon and the rest of the community that night.Downtown merchants will be handing out their treats from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31.Trick-or-treating in the rest of the community will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

More than 100 members and guests heard from school leaders Thursday during the Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce’s “Biz-Connect Lunch” hosted at Chisholm Trail Technology Center.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:Officer Kyle Svoboda was dispatched to Love’s Country Store, 201 S. Main St., in reference to a domestic altercation that occurred in the 200 block of East Miles Avenue.