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The Okarche speech team competed in the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Invitational Speech Tournament and brought home seven individual trophies and the Class 3A sweepstakes trophy. Senior Matt Carney was the tournament runner-up in domestic extemp.

Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met at 10 a.m. Feb. 8 at the Kingfisher Public Library. The members judged essays from Watonga, Okarche and Lomega public schools. There were nine essays from seventh graders and 11 essays from eighth graders.

After more than an hour in closed session Monday night, the Hennessey Board of Education voted to rehire the district’s principals. Approved were high and mid-high principal Angela Avila; elementary school principal Barry Crosswhite, and early-childhood principal Stacey Schovanec.

Kingfisher Rotary Club hosted four seniors from Kingfisher High School during its weekly meeting last Tuesday. Joining the group were Zarek Pickle, Jonathon Orozco, Dylan Carey and Jarrod Shipley. Pickle is the son of Eric Pickle and Erika Pickle.

The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department.February 2, 1:24 p.m. - At 1609 S. Main St. A 16-yearold female, Dover, driving a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, was parked at the gas pumps at Jacket Express.

HENNESSEY ELEMENTARY School Eagles of the Week for the week ending Feb.

KINGFISHER COUNTY Sheriff Dennis Banther, right, and Lt. David Smith were the guest speakers of the Kingfisher Lions Club last week.

Early voting began Thursday and Friday in the threeway race for Kingfisher Board of Education Office No. 5. Kingfisher Public School patrons who missed the opportunity to vote early at the Kingfisher County Election Board can cast their ballots at their regular precincts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Last week’s icy blast of wintry weather likely was a huge disappointment for local adults who had been wearing shorts and working in their gardens just three days earlier.

Kingfisher city residents will decide two races at the April 7 municipal election after the candidate filing period ended Wednesday. Roxie Alexander, 67, 714 S. Main St., and Joy Ludwig, 39, 1105 Starlite Dr., both filed for the office of mayor. Kyle Mecklenburg, 43, 1207 Stone Brook Dr.