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Okarche Public School just received word that the yearbook staff of 2021 was awarded the National Program of Excellence Award, Bronze Level. This is the second year the Okarche yearbook staff has won an award at the national level.

Kingfisher Times & Free Press Senior Editor Christine Reid was the guest speaker at the Kingfisher County Retired Educators meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Her presentation topic was “Preserving Your True Legacy: Ethical Wills or Legacy Letters as a Complement to Traditional Estate Planning.

The Hennessey Farmerettes met Jan. 13 at the Wellness Mercantile in Hennessey for the group’s first gathering of 2022.President Dot Miller opened the meeting by welcoming everyone and leading the Pledge of Allegiance.The devotion was given by Pansy Wheeler.

Kingfisher Bookcase Review Club has canceled the meeting it planned next week.The meeting was originally scheduled Monday, Jan. 24.According to Club President Carol Kooken, “It is hoped that meetings will resume Feb. 28.”

Okarche Public Schools has announced its honor rolls for the first semester of the 2021-22 school year.Students listed on the superintendent’s roll earned all A’s for the semester.Those on the principal’s roll earned no grade lower than a B.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:December 24 - Possession of dangerous drugs prohibited-marijuana.Officer Tyler Girten said in his report that he observed a vehicle with a defective tag light in the area of U.S.

Hennessey Fire Department responded to the following recent calls:Fire Reports Grass fire — FirefightersGrass fire — Firefighters with three brush pumpers, one tanker truck responded to a grass fire at N. 2890 Road and E. 650 Road at 11:07 p.m. Dec. 5.

In a 3-1 vote, Hennessey’s town trustees approved a 10-step employee pay scale that would take effect July 1 and then passed it 4-0 when the same four members met as the Hennessey Utilities Authority.

Like other locations across the state and nation, Kingfisher County is riding a surge in COVID-19 cases that is slamming health care providers, canceling events and closing some schools, businesses and government offices.

In separate opinions issued Thursday afternoon, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked enforcement of the Biden Administration’s vaccine mandate for large employers while lifting an injunction on a similar mandate for health care workers.