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Hennessey’s First United Methodist Church will celebrate its completed playground at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 26, with free hot dogs and chips for all. The church is located on East First and Cherokee streets and the playground is across the street west of there.

Pioneer has announced it is working to help build awareness about the Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program.The new long-term benefit will help lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households struggling to afford internet service.

Theta Tau Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International met at El Charro at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, for its spring social.The evening was to honor outstanding youth Sam Eaton and Xander Bolner.Hensley Eaton was unable to attend.Eaton, of Coldwell, Kan.

Kingfisher Bookcase Review Club will meet Monday, March 28, at the Farm Bureau Insurance Building, 117 W. Sheridan Ave., Kingfisher.Dutch treat lunch is $10 and will be served at 11:30 a.m. followed by a presentation by Mary Hampton of Oklahoma City.

Makylah and Matthew Henton of Kingfisher announce the birth of their son, Jhett Hayes Henton.Jhett was born Friday, Feb. 4, 2022.He weighed 9 pounds, 6 ounces and measured 21 1/2 inches.Jhett has one brother, Wyatt Henton.Maternal grandparents are Diane and Wayne Endres of Kingfisher.

Equipment valued at $6,000 was reported stolen from Producers Service Corp., 1100 N. Mitchell Road, in Hennessey.PSO District Manager Randy Lee Kendrick reported the theft at the Hennessey Police Station at 9:42 a.m. Tuesday, March 15.

Hennessey Fire Department has responded to these calls in recent weeks:Grass fire – Bryan Burch, town employee, reported a grass fire near the dump on Cemetery Road at 10:01 a.m. Feb. 27. Firefighters responded in Rural 1, 2 and 3 brush pumper trucks, and left the scene at 11:23 a.m.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following report:March 5 - Failure to wear seat belt, no driver’s license (second offense) and warrant.Officer Aaron Schlegel said in his report that he observed a southbound vehicle in the area of U.S.

Kingfisher High School’s concert choir advanced to OSSAA state competition for the seventh year in a row with its performance at the district competition March 10 on the campus of Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva.

A federal lawsuit will move forward against Kingfisher Public Schools after its board of education voted Wednesday to reject the plaintiff’s $1.5 million settlement offer.