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After temporarily tapping the brakes on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s enforcement of its workplace vaccine mandate, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered a complete halt late Friday.

Dover first graders are coming for you and they know exactly how you need to be prepared. For their best turkey tips (roasting and otherwise) see page 14.

Thanksgiving DinnerGod’s Covenant Church, Kingfisher Ministerial Alliance and Kingfisher Elks Lodge are hosting their annual free community Thanksgiving dinner beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, at the Elks Lodge South Room.

Kingfisher 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) STARS after-school program worked ahead to celebrate World Kindness Day, which was Saturday, Nov. 13. Students made eight soft, fluffy fleece quilts to donate to the Department of Human Services.

Several members of the Okarche High School speech team have received individual honors in recent weeks.On Friday, Oct. 22, OHS participated in the Deer Creek One-Act Play Festival.

Lomega Student Council hosted an assembly as well as a meal for local veterans last Thursday to honor them on Veterans Day.

Ellyn Reid and Bruin Bourgeois of Climax, Mich., announce their engagement and approaching marriage.Parents of the couple are Gary and Christine Reid of Kingfisher and Lee and Donna Bourgeois of The Woodlands, Texas.

Theta Tau Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha met at the First Christian Church Fellowship Hall at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15.Members wore their chapter shirts, “Let’s Fiesta, Theta Tau,” at the meeting.President Karen Castonguay opened the meeting with the members reciting the opening ritual.

The holiday season is upon us and Oklahomans - including those in Kingfisher County - continue to feel the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is trying to help those impacted with its Holiday Match campaign.Through Jan.

Kingfisher High School’s two basketball head coaches were the guest speakers recently at the Kingfisher Lions Club. Taylor Young, center, is set to begin her first year at the helm of the girls program. The Lady Jackets were 14-9 a year ago and advanced to the 4A area tournament.