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There were a lot of rough moments.Concerning moments. Downright scary moments.But none of them compared or began to prepare Wendy Wray for something her 7-year-old son Wilder told her during one of his several days in the hospital.

• WEEKEND EDITIN PRINTING EARLY: Our Sunday, Nov. 30, edition, will be printing two days early to work around the Thanksgiving holiday. Instead of printing Friday, it will go to press Wednesday afternoon (quite possibly as you’re reading this).

NHS INDUCTION CEREMONY – Kingfisher High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society has more than 30 new members. Officers on Wednesday conducted a ceremony to induct the new sophomore and junior members at the KHS commons.

(As recorded by Local Weather Observer Steven Loftis in Kingfisher.)Date Hi Lo Rain Nov.15 87 59Nov.16 87 56Nov.17 77 52Nov.18 82 59Nov.19 75 53Nov.20 79 51 0.02Nov.21 70 60 0.18RainfallJanuary 2025 rainfall......... 0.53       January 2024 rainfall ......... 1.55February 2024 rainfall........ 1.

Okarche High School announced its October 2025 Lion and Lioness. Recognized for the onth were seniors Belle Beam and Andrew Walker. [Photo provided]

A few years ago, I was invited to speak at an event in Mobile, Alabama. Driving down from Indiana, I stopped for the night in Nashville, Tennessee, but on the way back, I decided to drive all the way from Mobile to Indianapolis.

Rooting out ESG and DEI policies is continuing battle;[ Harry Roth is director of outreach for Save Our States.

Hennessey town trustees unanimously voted to approve Treasurer Kelley Vaverka’s $934.36 claim for her expenses at the Oklahoma Municipal League’s annual conference held in September in Oklahoma City.That was during the board’s Thursday, Nov.

Hennessey Mayor Randy Bohnstedt said he could only contact one board member about a recent financial claim that was coming before the board because it would be against the law.

Kingfisher’s choral program has produced 10 students who recently earned All-State honors at their respective grade levels.That includes one high school student, four at the junior high level and five in the children’s choir.