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Kingfisher High School 2018 honor graduate Cricket Kaya added a new accolade to her resume this spring when she was named one of only 15 recipients of the President’s Award for Outstanding Freshman at the University of Oklahoma.

HIGH WATER MARK When it rains, it pours. Kingfisher County got a clearer understanding of the old motto on a Morton salt box Tuesday night when from 2.5 to five inches of additional rain fell on already sodden Kingfisher County soil.

The Kingfisher FFA Chapter’s two national championship teams were honored at the state Capitol on April 8, by House Majority Leader, Rep. Mike Sanders, Sen. Darcy Jech and Sen. Chuck Hall.

Elementary students in Kingfisher this week will experience a performance from the BancFirst Tour of the Oklahoma Children’s Theatre. Each year BancFirst joins Oklahoma Children’s Theatre to sponsor performances in communities around the state.

Katie and Rob Bomhoff of Okarche High School joined 23 other drama and theatre students across Oklahoma as 2019 recipients of the State Superintendent’s Award for Arts Excellence.

A total of 1403 students have been named to honor rolls at Southwestern Oklahoma State University for academic work during the 2019 spring semester on the Weatherford and Sayre campuses.            There were 629 students named to the President’s Honor Roll.

Kingfisher County Extension hosted a barn quilt workshop for members of the community on April 20. Lindy Hoel, the FCS educator and instructor of the class, provided the paint, patterns, boards and other materials for the workshop.

• Engagement Todd and Sheila Cameron of Hennessey announce the engagement of their daughter Michelle Cameron to E.J. Tillinger. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Dale and Pattie Cameron and Harold and Donna Ebers, all of Hennessey.

Hennessey High School 2019 seniors were awarded $613,680 in scholarships during presentations May 2 at the HPS Auditorium.

Plainview HCE held its monthly meeting Monday, April 8, in the home of Jeanne Mackey. Dana Golbek, president, brought the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Members recited pledges to American and Oklahoma flags, followed by the devotion.