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A display of blue and white pinwheels was recently placed on the courthouse lawn to raise community awareness of child abuse and neglect in Kingfisher County.The display represents 63 substantiated cases of child abuse or neglect in Kingfisher County during 2021.

Members of the Kingfisher First United Methodist Church’s chancel choir, directed by Teresa Greco and joined by choir members from other local churches, will present the Easter cantata “No Greater Love,” at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 10, at the church.

CLEAN-UP CREW — A whole colony of busy bees showed up Saturday for the Keep America Beautiful clean-up project organized by Kingfisher Trails Inc., Kingfisher Tree Board, Memory Lane Inc. and Kingfisher Rotary Club.

Mark your calendars for these spring events planned by the Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce.COFFEE VIBENetworking opportunities for young professionals (under 40) and young businesses (in operation less than five years), scheduled at 10 a.m.

Kingfisher had 13 students advance past the recent National Science Bee regional final and will now take part in the national competition.The national championships, hosted by International Academic Competitions, will be staged in Orlando, Fla., in June.

Lomega School has announced its Student of the Month Award winners for junior high and high school students for the last four months. Earning the honor for December 2021 (top left) were junior high students Noah Lentz and Isabel Hansen. High school winners were Madi Myers and Daxon Duffy.

Two Okarche High School seniors are among this year’s recipients of the State Superintendent’s Award for Arts Excellence.

Hennessey Elementary School has announced its Eagles of the Week for the week ending April 1.

The following reports have been filed by members of the Hennessey Police Department:Theft from vehicle – Tanner Choate, 500 S. Cimarron, reported the theft of welding leads valued at $800 from his vehicle at 9:10 p.m. March 24. Officer Jeremiah Loper took the report.

Two advocates for child abuse prevention discussed their work with Kingfisher County commissioners Monday and received their blessing for their efforts in calling attention to the problem locally during April – Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month.