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The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department: August 31, 8:48 a.m. - At U.S. 81 and S.H. 33.Brandon White, 45, Cordell, driving a 2005 Peterbilt, was southbound in the outside lane of U.S. 81.

OKARCHE LIONS HONORS – Okarche High School recently named its September 2023 Lion and Lioness. The faculty selected seniors Jace Rother and Ruby VanDenDriessche. Qualities for candidates include serving others, improving the community/school and doing good things when no one is looking.

Cashion, Hennessey and Kingfisher all had gains in their October sales tax checks compared to October 2022, according to the Oklahoma Tax Commission.The Oct. 6, 2023 distribution of sales tax collections by the Oklahoma Tax Commission primarily represents local tax receipts from August business.

Marriage LicensesKingfisher County Court Clerk Lisa Markus issued marriage licenses recently to the following couples: October 3: Caleb James Gilliss, 23, and Emily Madeline Williams, 23, both of Edmond.October 4: Brandt T. Morkes, 24, and Jenna N. Johnson, 22, both of Kingfi sher.

Descendants of Behrend and Sarah Post met Sunday evening, Oct. 1, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church for a family reunion.The event was hosted by Alma Post along with her extended family.A potluck supper was served followed by a photo session, visiting and bingo while the young children played together.

Seven Kingfisher High School seniors were guests recently at a meeting of the Kingfisher Rotary Club.Joining the local civic group were Jorden Beck, Jett Braun, Kylie Hood, Elijah Johnson, Charlie Johnson, Eli Johnson and Olivia Reyes.Beck is the son of Krystal and Anthony Beck.

Kingfisher Bookcase Review Club will meet Monday, Oct. 23, at the Farm Bureau Insurance Building, 117 W. Sheridan Ave., Kingfi sher.Dutch treat lunch is $10 and will be served at 11:30 a.m. followed by a presentation by author Vivian Nida.She will review her own book, “From Circus Town, USA.

You can carve it, paint it, and decorate a pumpkin (just no flames) in Hennessey’s second annual “Let’s line the streets with pumpkins” contest.The contest, sponsored by the Hennessey Lions Club, is open to all ages.Entries should be taken to Town Hall between Oct. 23-30 to register.

If your Hennessey water and sewer bills went up in July, you weren’t alone.However, they should have been corrected on your October bill, town officials said, but you may not have figured out how they gave you credit for the overpayment.For example, instead of listing a credit of $64.

LIONS TALK FITNESS – Kingfi sher Police Sgt. Charles Trout discussed with Lions Club members last week about a project that’s a dream come true for him. Trout updated the civic group on the construction of the building and his vision for Muscle Pa’s Fitness Center.