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Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s Everett Dobson School of Business & Technology recently held its annual honors reception on the Weatherford campus to recognize outstanding students in the school. Among the students winning awards were (front from left): Callie Varnell, Kingfisher, Dr. W.W.

EAGLES OF THE WEEK – Hennessey Elementary School recently named its Eagles of the Week for the week ending April 23.

There’s more to caring for a pet than choosing the right food. Protecting pets from fleas, ticks and other parasites is vital to good health. The first thing pet owners need to do when deciding on a pest control regimen is to contact their veterinarian, said Dr.

Oklahoma House and Senate released their proposed redistricting maps last week, which won’t be finalized until after Sept. 30.

Kingfisher County wheat farmers were hit with another potential setback last week. A prolonged freeze Wednesday night was expected to impact Kingfisher County’s wheat crop.

Hennessey firefighters will host their annual Open House and BBQ dinner Saturday at the fire station north of the Hennessey Public Library on Main Street. It will be held from 5-7:30 p.m.

Nortek Air Solutions in Okarche is hosting an onsite job fair from 2-6 p.m., April 28, at 108 N. Industrial Blvd.

Rhett Glazier, right, a senior at Lomega High School, paged for Rep. Mike Dobrinski from April 12-15. House pages run messages to legislators while they are in the chamber debating policy and voting on measures and they help in their Capitol offices.

The Okarche High School speech team will present the production of “Kindertransport” by Diane Samuels at a public performance at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 2, in the OHS Black Box Theatre.

Building back up the choir program at Kingfisher Public Schools has been a process for Diann Magnus. A nine-year process. That process hit a high note this month when Kingfisher High School’s concert choir earned a “Superior” at the OSSAA state competition in Elk City.