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Since 1894, members of the Kadavy family have been gathering to celebrate various family functions in the Kingfisher area.Along the way, a Kadavy brother married a Skarky sister and a Skarky brother married a Kadavy sister... and the celebrations became the Kadavy/Skarky gatherings.

The Hennessey Farmerettes met Aug. 14 in the home of Margie McConnell for its monthly meeting.Paula Nicholson opened the meeting with members joining her in giving the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

The Kingfisher Wheatheart Nutrition program, including the site in Kingfisher, observed its 50th anniversary Tuesday.Wheatheart Nutrition Project, Inc. prepares and serves congregate and home bound meals in an eight county area.

Four Kingfisher County municipalities – Kingfisher, Hennessey, Cashion and Loyal – saw increases in their August sales tax checks, according to the Oklahoma Tax Commission report.The OTC collects sales tax money for cities, towns and counties along with the state sales tax.

Kingfisher County Court Clerk Lauren Stroh issued marriage licenses recently to the following couples: August 1: Jeffrey David Nachimson, 49, Mustang, and Trinity Shea Hamman, 29, Oklahoma City; Roy Allen Streck, 62, and Tammi Elizabeth Taylor, 65, both of Kingfisher.MisdemeanorsState vs.

A home visit by a parole officer has seen a Kingfisher County man jailed on a felony drug charge after fentanyl was allegedly found in his home.Charged Aug. 20 in Kingfisher County District Court was Joshua Joe Maddox, 42, of Hennessey.

Kelly K Ministriesis hosting a two-day event in Kingfisher at the end of this month. “Ignited: Code Red” will be heldSaturday and Sunday Aug. 30 and 31at Newfield Community Park.

Kingfisher County residents got relief from the scorching temperatures last Tuesday evening.But it came at a price for some.A storm system moved through this part of the state and brought some welcome rain, but also a fair amount of damage to a residents and businesses on one county road.

About 30 Hennessey citizens gathered last week for a scheduled meeting to further air some recent complaints with town operations.“This is a citizen gathering and not an official town board meeting,” Kelly Bullis told the group Wednesday night at the 122 Center.

A special meeting of the Hennessey Board of Trustees and Utilities Authority is scheduled at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27.This meeting will be held at the Senior Citizen Center.