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Having your congressman serve as the chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee can pay off.It certainly did Monday for students at Kingfisher High School.Students took part in a NASA program that allowed them to interact with astronauts on the International Space Station.

Chris Bentley was the big winner at Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce’s Kool Cars & Chrome car show last weekend. Bentley’s 1950 Ford F150 won Best Paint, Best Engine and Best of Show after votes were tabulated. Bentley is pictured with Chamber Executive Director Shauna Rupp.

Surprise! Recently retired Hennessey Fire Chief Bert Gritz was presented this plaque immediately before the Hennessey Board of Trustees adjourned their Thursday night meeting.

Blood donors who donate before Labor Day will be treated to a hotdog picnic at Oklahoma Blood Institute’s donor centers statewide. This year’s Pre-Labor Day blood drive is a two-day event.On Thursday, Aug. 31, and Friday, Sept. 1, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jerry and Sheri Beltz, formerly of Kingfisher, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 18.Jerry Beltz and Sheri Deighton were married Aug. 18, 1973, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Larned, Kan.He is the son of Lila Beltz of Larned Kan., and the late Earl Beltz.

Marriage LicensesKingfisher County Court Clerk Lisa Markus issued marriage licenses recently to the following couples: July 28: Haynes Wheeler Lafferty, 24, and Megan Claire Jeffrey, 23, both of Okarche.Charles Elsworth Clayton, 55, and Marnie Renee Clayton, 52, both of Loyal.Lonnie S.

Kingfisher County voters on Tuesday gave a thumbs up to continuing to fund county road and bridge projects.A proposition to extend a half-cent sales tax for another five years was approved by a 69.57% to 30.43% margin.

In its heyday, the little red caboose was a familiar sight chugging along at the back of the train with the conductor waving to children as it passed by.

Kingfisher’s board of education held a special meeting Wednesday in conjunction with a court-ordered settlement conference in the civil lawsuit filed by a former student and football player.The conference lasted about six hours at the United States District Courthouse in Oklahoma City.

East Broadway Avenue in Kingfisher was temporarily shut down Friday night after a semi-truck damaged the overpass.According to a report from the Kingfisher Police Department, a 2016 Peterbilt semi hauling a trailer was westbound on East Broadway, which is also State Highway 33.