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Eight members of the Okarche High School speech team competed recently in the Alva Invitational Speech and Debate Tournament and brought home the class 3A sweepstakes.The Alva competition drew entries from 10 schools in class 3A with Hennessey taking second and Cherokee placing third.

Although Kingfisher County wasn’t greatly affected by the winter storm that moved through the state last week, the Oklahoma Blood Institute’s supply certainly was.OBI on Wednesday declared an emergency shortage of blood.

God’s Covenant Church will be the location this week for an event to raise funds for the Lone Oak Community Center.GCC will host a Black History program beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4.The church is located at 308 N. Main St. in Kingfisher.

The last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the March 7 special state election is approaching.Kingfisher County Election Board Secretary Shawna Butts said that deadline is Friday, Feb. 10.

Aging is something everyone has thought about at some point in their life.What we all try not to think about is aging to the point we cannot care for ourselves.Those who are unable to care for themselves often go to long term care facilities, more commonly referred to as “nursing homes.

Madison Stucki and Blake Owen were married Nov. 11, 2022, at the First Baptist Church of Kingfi sher.The couple exchanged vows in a ceremony with their parents Mike and Donna Gore and Bill and Denise Owen, along with their siblings and grandparents.

Are you better off than you were two years ago?A number of reports on Saturday suggested that White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain will step down after the State of the Union address next month. So, it’s a good time to look back on the Biden presidency so far.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: January 12 - Domestic abuse assault and battery, resisting executive officer, interruption, disruption or interference with emergency telephone call and planning or threatening violent act.

Devon Energy has opened applications for its 2023 grants to support organizations advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across its operating areas.

Kingfisher County commissioners approved calling for bids for remodeling the Hennessey Fire Department at their meeting last Monday.The motion calls for bids to be accepted until 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at the county clerk’s office and opened at the regular commission meeting on Feb.