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A number of prospective employers are participating in a job fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds, organized by Western Oklahoma Workforce Development Board’s Business Services team.

Just a week left until the return of the Kingfisher downtown lighted Christmas parade and fireworks, one of northwest Oklahoma’s most anticipated holiday events.The “Candy Land Christmas” parade begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec.

Scott Russell and Warren Stallard from the Loyal Fire Department (see related picture on Page 11) were among firefighters from six departments across the state who participated in a first responder training workshop at the OSU Fire Service Training Center in Stillwater.

Students in Dover heard from motivational speaker Charles Clark on Nov. 15. Clark is a former world-class sprinter who was a three-time NCAA champion while at Florida State, including the 200 meters in 2009.

The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association has named 51 students as OSU Seniors of Significance for the 2021-2022 academic year.Kingfisher’s Bree Taylor is among them.

Ten members of the Okarche High School speech team traveled recently to the Marlow Invitational Speech Tournament and all 10 returned home with at least one trophy and the second-place sweepstakes trophy in Class 3A.Senior McKenzie Stewart was tournament champion in original oratory.

The Cashion High School digital editing and production photography class holds a monthly contest based on a given theme. The September theme was “Photographer’s Choice” and the October theme was “October.

MIMI’S SWEETS & EATS recently held its Grand Opening and a Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. The store, located at 207 1/2 North Main, is open Monday-Friday 10am-5:30pm. Mimi’s offers a variety of bakery items, and serves lunch options 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Pioneer has announced it will once again be helping Santa connect with eager boys and girls this holiday season by giving them a chance to talk to him or one of his helpers.

A pair of Lomega’s state championship basketball teams were honored Nov. 19 when the current teams hosted Burlington for homecoming. Members of the 1991 Lomega girls’ team were recognized for the 30th anniversary of their Class B crown.