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Cashion’s board of education has tabbed the person to lead the district through its next phase.Board members voted unanimously on Monday to hire current Tahlequah Public Schools Superintendent Leon Ashlock to succeed Sammy Jackson.

Oklahoma State basketball analyst and 38-year coaching veteran Barry Hinson will be the keynote speaker for the annual Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce banquet Monday, Jan. 31.With the theme of “Boots & Bling,” the event begins with networking and games at 5:30 p.m.

Plans for a travel plaza on the west side of U.S. 81 was presented to the Hennessey Board of Trustees Thursday night by Town Administrator Tiffany Tillman.

Public discussion regarding a possible annex with a CareerTech school was at the forefront of the Hennessey Board of Education meeting.“Will it cost a million dollars to join a votech?” Sheila Duell asked during the discussion on that subject Monday night.

Kingfisher High School has named its Students of the Month for December 2021.Students are chosen based on many characteristics including responsibili ty, leadership, work ethic, reliability, kindness and more.

F&M Bank announced Colton DeMuth has recently been named vice president.DeMuth joined the team at F&M Bank Kingfisher in 2019 and specializes in commercial and agricultural lending.A native of Blackwell, he graduated from Oklahoma State University with a degree in agricultural economics.

Okarche High School announced the October and November 2021 Students of the Month. These students are selected by the faculty based on a number of factors, including character demonstrated through compassion, honesty, trustworthiness, optimism and responsibility.

A 32-year-old Kingfisher woman found hiding in a dumpster Jan. 8 after a highspeed chase with a sheriff’s deputy was charged Tuesday with three felony offenses in Kingfisher County District Court.

Brady Wilson, left, regional director for Fellowship Of Christian Athletes (FCA), was the featured speaker of the Kingfisher Rotary club recently. Wilson’s wife Hayley, center, was also in attendance. The Wilsons reside in Enid.

Grief Share has delayed the start of its new semester.It will now begin at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 7, at First Baptist Church in Kingfisher.For more information, call 405-375-4283.