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Oklahoma Blood Institute says ‘tis the season’ to help save lives by donating blood and taking home a holiday-themed longsleeved t-shirt. Thosewhodonateblood at upcoming local drives will receive their choice of holiday-themed longsleeved t-shirts.

Kingfisher third graders presented two renditions of their Christmas program, “The Lights of Jingle Bell Hill” on Dec. 8 at the Heritage Auditorium.

December sales tax checks were higher for four county towns and Kingfisher County, according to the report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission, which collects and distributes sales tax for the state and cities and counties.

Lomega’s drive-through Living Christmas Pageant, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, has become a seasonal favorite.Hosted at The Cedar Gate, 2.25 miles north of S.H. 33 on the Loyal-Calumet blacktop, the event includes live actors and animals playing out the biblical nativity scenes.

Kingfisher’s governing board is down to four members after accepting Commissioner Ryan Deatherage’s resignation Monday night.

Santa is everywhere this time of year, including the Dover Christmas parade last Saturday. He’s also setting up Santa’s Toyland on Wednesday to benefit local children.