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A bid for a bridge repair project in Kingfisher County was one of three in House Majority Leader Mike Sanders’ district to be approved at last Monday’s meeting of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission. The bridge and approaches on County Road EW-67 over Turkey Creek 2.5 miles west of the U.S.

Kingfisher County Retired Educators gathered to make a donation to 2020 Santa’s Toyland. This is a countywide project for children ages 0-18. It was formerly sponsored by DHS, but was taken over last year by Kingfisher Community Collaborative (KCC). Accepting the donation was Brittney Hladik.

The Kingfisher Study Club met Nov. 3 at the First United Methodist Church. Terri Peck served donuts and coffee to members Joyce Brown, Martha Burditt, Nancy Cravens, Melda Fischer, Nancy Hasenfratz, Dawn Ann Mendenhall, Judy Pannell, Gerry Plummer and Karen Norton, guest of Hasenfratz.

Instead of the traditional boots and western garb, the attire this year for the American Cancer Society’s Cattle Baron’s Ball will be socks and flannel PJs, or whatever is comfortable for gathering around the computer. Like most other events, Cattle Baron’s Ball is going virtual at 7 p.m.

Lomega’s school schedule for the week beginning Nov. 9 is as follows: Monday - Junior high and high school bonfire, 6 p.m.; board meeting, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday - JV basketball boys vs. Drummond, 5 p.m.; high school basketball vs. Drummond, 6:30 p.m.

COMPLETION Canadian: Citizen Energy III LLC; Honey Springs No. 1H-2-35 Well; NE1/4 NE1/4 NE1/4 NE1/4 (SL) of 11-11N-09W; 1,110,000 cu-ft gas per day, 21 barrels oil per day, TD 23,043. Kingfisher: Interstate Explorations LLC; Voodoo 19N-9W No.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: October 20 - Frauds, cheats, false pretenses, and false personations over $1,000. Officer Aaron Schlegel responded to a report of theft in the 200 block of South Fifth Street.

Hennessey Elementary Eagles of the Week for the week ending Oct.

If you’re reading this before 7 p.m. Tuesday and haven’t yet cast your ballot, you might want to go get in line.

The Jolly 01’ Elf had a busy day Sunday at Kingfisher’s Downtown Holiday Open House. He started hearing early Christmas lists and taking photos at Century 21/Goodyear Green (top left), although Judah Mayfield, 3, is only slightly less skeptical than little brother Zion, 1.