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Kingfisher’s newest police officer began his supervised training period Monday, rounding out a full complement of 13 officers under the supervision of Chief David Catron. Officer Briston Lowry is an Edmond native who graduated high school in Southern California and now lives in Watonga.

A year after he stepped down from a 20-year career leading Kingfisher High School’s ag program to national prominence, Ryan Burns accepted a new challenge last week. Burns was hired as Dover Public School’s ag instructor at a school board meeting last Wednesday.

Mason Overstreet’s college and professional worlds crossed paths late last week. One has the Kingfisher High School graduate excited and the other beyond disappointed. But, for now, both have him questioning what his future holds.

Hennessey’s new assistant fire chief raised some safety issues in waiting to restore one of the town’s older structures during a recent town board meeting. “If we had a fire it would all go up,” said James Matousek about the town’s public library on Main Street.

The Kingfisher Elks Women’s Auxiliary (KEWA) held its monthly meeting Tuesday, March The meeting opened with President Kathy Mueggenborg leading the flag salute. The minutes were read by Judey Cates, secretary, and were approved by Janet Kale and Bonnie Bamberg.

Nine members of the Hennessey Farmerettes met March 12 in the home of Lily Rourke. President Billie Melendy called the meeting to order and led the flag salute. The devotion, “The Secret,” was given by Mary Curry. Roll call was answered by all telling about being humorous and happy.

The regular March meeting of the Kingfisher Bookcase Review Club has been canceled due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. The next regular meeting is Monday, April 27, at the Farm Bureau Insurance building in Kingfisher.

Hennessey’s town board approved paperwork for a matching grant application to deal with storm drainage problems from Walnut Street east to Mitchell Road between Oklahoma Avenue south to First and Second streets.

Laura Liebl of Okarche, and a junior at Deer Creek High School, paged for House Majority Leader Mike Sanders the week of March 9-12 at the state Capitol. Liebl is the daughter of Steve and Dionne Liebl. Her plans after high school are to attend college and to become a mental disability nurse.

Lomega Students of the Month for March 2020 are, from left, junior high students Caitlyn Biehler and Logan Zielinski and high school students Madi Myers and Jesse Johnston.