News

Oklahoma Department of Transportation is sticking to its most recent estimate of late October for completion of the U.S. 81 improvement project south of Kingfisher – weather permitting.

Roy Fisher of Loyal completed donating his 18 th gallon of blood platelets to the Oklahoma Blood Institute Donor Center in Enid earlier this month.

Devon Energy’s Technology & Innovation Grants Devon Energy selected the Hennessey and Lomega high school FFA chapters to receive more than $9,000 in total grants for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.

Gilmour Elementary School announced its Great Expectations Award winners at Jacket Roundup on Sept. 20.

Continental Resources is once again accepting applications for its Funding the Future education grants.

Don Robison of Kingfisher recently placed first in the whole wheat bread category of the senior division at the State “Best of Wheat” Bread Baking contest held on Sept. 22 at the Oklahoma State Fair. His entry of whole wheat bread topped the other entries in the class.

The Kingfisher Altrua Club met Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Chisholm Trail Museum. Terri Peck served as hostess. Taylor Stober, museum curator, told members about current new exhibits and others being planned.

The Hennessey Child Study Club held its regular meeting Thursday, Sept. 19, and also met Thursday, Sept. 5, at the home of past president Missy Choate for a summer outing. There were 17 members at the regular meeting and 18 at the Choate home.

Barn quilts will be the subject of a Kingfisher County Extension workshop in October. The workshop is scheduled 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building. Barn quilts are painted wooden squares that are hung on a barn or on a house.

Hennessey Elementary Eagles of the Week for the week ending Sept.