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National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind., later this fall. Kingfisher FFA Adviser Megan Thormodsgard, right, introduced the students and presented a brief explanation of national competition rules and situational setting to the Rotarians and their guests.

Carnival games and a Crock Pot Cookoff are scheduled for a Fall Festival from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Hennessey Elementary School.It will also feature pumpkin carving and costume contests.

For the eighth consecutive time, the Okarche High School speech team has advanced to the state one-act play contest. This year’s production of “The Insanity of Mary Girard” qualified for the state competition by placing at one of three regional competitions held earlier in October.

The Lomega Jr. 4-H Club held its first meeting of the 2019-20 school year on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the Lomega Elementary School in Loyal.

Kingfisher County Extension will host a financial course early next month.“Check and Balance” will be from 1-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the Extension Office.This program will teach participants how to manage their expenses and how to become more financially secure.

Of the tens of thousands of cooperatives in the United States, few have seen the recent growth of Cimarron Electric Cooperative of Kingfisher. That much was on display Sept. 12 at the cooperative’s 83rd annual meeting.

Pioneer Telephone Cooperative has carved out an entire week of this National Cooperative Month to say “thank you” to its customers. The Kingfisher-based cooperative is hosting its annual “Customer Appreciation Week” Oct. 21-25.

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Hennessey High School’s senior leadership class turned into a Senate gallery last Thursday when members argued, then passed, two bills.

The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department.October 7, 11:20 a.m. - At Will Rogers Drive and U.S. 81. A 17-year-old male, Kingfisher, driving a 2018 Dodge, was stopped in the drive-thru at McDonald’s.