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Lomega has announced its school schedule for Jan. 27-Feb. 1: Monday - Medford Junior High Basketball Tournament (girls vs. Burlington at 12:50 p.m., boys vs. Medford at 2 p.m.

Okarche Public Schools has announced students who were named to the superintendent’s and principal’s honor rolls for the first semester of the 2019-20 school year.

Stacy (Grimes) Cline was elected president of the Hennessey United Association at the civic group’s Jan. 16 meeting.

January is National Blood Donor Month. Oklahoma Blood Institute encourages healthy adults to “follow their instinct” and set aside about an hour to donate blood. Oklahoma Blood Institute will hold a blood drive in honor of Kreede Schwarz with Carter Chevrolet on Monday, Jan. 27.

Hennessey Elementary School Eagles of the Week for the week ending Jan.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: January 13 - Larceny from house. Offi cer Justin Conner responded to a report of theft in the 500 block of South Sixth Street.

Okarche High School has announced the Students of the Month for November and December 2019. Students of the Month demonstrate good character, best effort, and kindness. This award is designed to nominate and select students who promote and take pride in Okarche Public School and in themselves.

Four Kingfisher High School seniors were guests last week of the Kingfi sher Rotary Club. Joining the civic group were Hayden Stafford, Staegan Turner, Clayton Abercrombie and Riley Myers. Stafford is the son of Jeremy and Shawna Stafford.

Oklahoma is one of five states selected by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press to receive pro bono legal support to assist news organizations in pursuing public records and access to public meetings and in defending against legal actions.

A 32-year-old Kingfisher woman died Jan. 18 from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head at her residence, according to a Kingfisher Police Department report.Estefania Rodriguez-Ramos, 810 Aspen Dr., Kingfisher, was declared dead about 5 p.m.