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From evening downtown shopping to networking to a walking challenge, local activities are bringing more opportunities to enjoy the warmer temperatures.WOMEN IN BIZA first-ever luncheon for local businesswomen is noon Thursday at Scissortail Crossing Events Venue.

Hennessey’s high school speech and debate team brought home 10 Class 3A state finalist titles and two quarterfinalist wins this year.The 2022 tournament was held April 8-9 in Norman on the University of Oklahoma campus.

Bids for the sale of $1.58 million in building bonds must be received by noon Monday, May 16, by the Hennessey Board of Education at the Eagle Event Center Conference Room.

Theta Tau Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall at 7 p.m. Monday, April 18.President Karen Castonguay opened the meeting with the members reciting their opening ritual.Ramona Paine, chaplain, gave the devotional “The Lesson of the Lantern.

Hennessey Farmerettes recently made preparations for Oklahoma Home and Community Education (HCE) Week, which is May 1-7 this year.

Kingfisher County Extension will host a virtual Q&A event about Home Community Education and the development of the new Virtual County Club.The event will be live streamed through Facebook on the LIVE HCE Facebook page at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 4.

All Lacy School graduates, or those “youngsters who started at Lacy and finished at Hennessey,” are encouraged to attend this year’s Lacy Alumni & Friends Reunion.The event is planned for 2 p.m.

Alzheimer’s and dementia can cause aggressive behavior, even in people who have never been violent in their lives.These aggressive dementia behaviors can be scary and difficult for caregivers to handle.It’s important to remind yourself that they’re not behaving this way on purpose or to be hurtful.

Hennessey businessman Luke Lough was elected president of the Hennessey Board of Education during the board’s regular meeting earlier this monthAs is custom, the board played musical chairs and everyone moved up one spot at the board table as part of the reorganization process.

KINGFISHER FFA’s ag issues team recently presented at a meeting of the Kingfisher Lions Club. Taking part in the April 14 presentation were, from left: Bridget Himes, Myka Elliott, Natalie Garrett, Leyla Avila and Ivy Hartman. [Photo and information provided by Rylie Farrar/Kingfisher FFA Reporter]