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SIMON GRACEY of Dover holds a Christmas card he received from President Donald Trump. Gracey said he wrote the president a letter prior to Christmas sharing his views about several points and was surprised when he got the president’s card.

Epipremnum aureum is a trailing, leafy vine that can reach lengths of up to 40 feet in tropical jungles. Its genus name is derived from the Greek words epi (meaning upon) and premnon (meaning a trunk) in reference to its growing on tree trunks.

Kurt and Shari Beecher are no different than any other set of parents. They do their best to train their children while they are in their care and are proud of their successes as adults.

Along with choosing a new mayor and commissioner, Kingfisher city residents will be voting on a new sales tax at this year’s municipal election April 7.

Kingfisher County commissioners learned of two unrelated matters at their weekly meeting Monday that will save county tax dollars.

The Hennessey Board of Trustees approved work on two infrastructure projects and voted to go out for bids on another at last Thursday night’s meeting. Board members accepted two quotes from David Fuksa’s Grade Work Construction Co.

Lomega High School seniors Whitney Glazier and Tate Ott were announced as the Students of the Semester at a recent meeting of the Loyal Lions Club. Glazier, second from left, is the daughter of Dale and Lori Glazier. Ott, third from left, is the son of John and Debra Ott.

Kingfisher High School seniors Catherine Stangl, Kaylee Hyman, Kaci Jackson and Alexis Stitt were guests last week of the Kingfi sher Rotary Club. Stangl is the daughter of Greg and Meg Stangl. She’s active in FFA, student council and FCCLA.

The Hennessey Child Study Club discussed community projects at its Jan. 9 meeting at the First Christian Church. Members decided to participate in the Whittenburg Family’s Benefit at 6 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Cow Palace. The Whittenburgs’ son, Logan, an elementary school student, recently passed away.

The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma recently celebrated the millionth pound of protein repackaged and distributed through its Protein Packaging Center.