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According to the most recent data from the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office, 396 people were killed in alcohol and/or drug-related crashes in Oklahoma last year, accounting for more than 60 percent of traffic crash fatalities in Oklahoma.

Business leaders should publicly focus on racial issues in the workplace, or they risk being viewed as opponents of racial progress, a speaker at a recent program sponsored by Paycom told attendees.

Following are reports recently filed by members of the Hennessey Police Department:Dogs attack dog – Melody Cain, 400 N. Bonita, called the PD at 12:22 p.m. Dec. 10.She said a neighbor boy told her that her dog, a 12-year-old heeler, had been attacked by two dogs.

Kingfisher County has maintained its 2020 status as the second most generous county in the state and close to the top 10% most giving nationwide.That’s according to a study by SmartAsset.

Two reports last week confirmed the presence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Oklahoma, the highly contagious strain that is reportedly responsible for driving spikes in infection across the country.

A popular Twitter post by an Oklahoma City meteoroligist circulating last week illustrated his prediction for the warmest Christmas on record with a state temperature map entitled “White Christmas Definitely No.

Kingfisher County ad valorem tax rolls opened for collection last week.County Treasurer Robin Rother reported that $26,684 of the total adjusted tax roll of $46,874,013 had been paid. Property owners have until Dec. 31 toProperty owners have until Dec. 31 to pay their 2021 tax bills without penalty.

Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shauna Rupp said Jan. 7 is the deadline to nominate citizens and volunteers of the year for the 2021 Chamber Banquet, scheduled Jan. 31.

Hennessey Elementary School Eagles of the Week for the week ending Dec.

Gimour Elementary Principal Shane Hood has announced the school’s Great Expectations Award winners for December 2021.