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Burial records for the Hennessey Cemetery were, and are, kept on a window shade. Those handwritten records were created on the shade by the late Ralph Cordry of Cordry & Son Funeral Home. “It’s been the gospel for many, many years,” said Mayor Bert Gritz, owner of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

THIS TOWN IS ON FIRE! — Fortunately not literally, thanks to diligence and careful planning on the part of city emergency responders.

Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce Manager Shauna Rupp loved the compliments that rolled into her office from visitors from throughout the state and beyond about how wonderful their experience was here.

Kingfisher County commissioners Monday approved resolutions to place two liquor questions to a vote of Kingfisher County voters at a special county election on March 3.

Third and fourth grade choral students at the Hennessey Elementary School gave two performances of “Nutcracker” in the Hennessey Public School Auditorium last Thursday.

Physician Assistant John Mellott, a former Kingfisher medical provider, is returning to the county as a part-time practitioner at Trail Creek Wellness Center. Mellott graduated Brethren Christian High School in 1980, Orange Coast College in 1982 and University of California-Irvine in 1984.

Brittney Hladik, right, Kingfisher City Clerk, and volunteer for Santa’s Toyland, a program that allows children of qualified Kingfisher area families in need to receive Christmas presents each year, was the guest speaker of the Kingfisher Lions Club last week.

Prize winners in the Kingfisher Holly Jolly Christmas Parade include: First place ($800) – Trail Creek Wellness Center. Second Place ($600) – Kingfisher County mass school band. Third Place ($400) – Curtain Time Dance Studio. Fourth Place ($200) – Front-line Ministries.

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Both drivers were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash shortly before 5:30 p.m. Friday a half mile south of Hennessey on U.S. 81.Mannie J. Turner, 78, and Stormie P. Ritchie, 26, both of Hennessey, were transported by Life EMS to St.