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Beynon Sports Surfaces got the bid to replace Hennessey’s unusable track because school board members felt the company used products that were better than the other bidder.Beynon also offered a 10-year warranty instead of five years on the bid by Hellas Construction.

They’ll never meet. Most will never know who put in the time, effort and money to make it happen.But they’ll be loved.That’s one of the reasons Carrie Storm of Kingfisher volunteers annually with Operation Christmas Child.

The Altrua Club met Oct. 20 at the Chisholm Trail Museum.President Jowanna Sisk conducted the meeting and Dana Golbek served as hostess.Members present were Martha Burditt, Golbek, Jneanne Kadavy, Jeanette Kloeppel, Terri Peck, Sisk, Julie Storm and Cheryl Wheelbarger.

Lomega got big fourth quarters - and big games - from a trio of Raiders to grab another road win.Kelby Ott, Blake Snowden and Owen Duffy scored all but 20 of the team’s points Tuesday in the final frame as the Raiders held off Drummond 58-52.

Sophie Vandendriessche emerged to help the Okarche girls remain unbeaten.After scoring four points in the Lady Warriors’ season-opening win against Preston, the senior poured in 17 Tuesday night in a 60-43 home win against Calumet.

There are three ways to get a turkey dinner in Hennessey from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.

Wheat prices are soaring and they may go higher according to some market sources.The reason for the price surge was cited as drought conditions in the western United States, low inventories and higher demand from foreign markets for U.S. grain.Wheat closed at $7.

American Legion Auxiliary members and friends completed 60 quilts this year to honor veterans for their service.

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, American Legion Post No. 5 and its auxiliary will be hosting breakfast.All area active duty military and reserve members, as well as veterans, are invited to attend the breakfast from 7:30- 9 a.m. Thursday at the Kingfisher Elks Lodge.

Kingfisher High School’s annual Veteran’s Day Assembly returns as an in-person event at 11 a.m. Thursday at the All-Purpose Building.Bart Looper, assistant director of Oklahoma Boys State, will present the keynote address.