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A total of 6,700 students were named to the 2018 fall semester honor rolls at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, including 2,747 students named to the President’s Honor Roll for earning an “A” grade in all their courses.

Kingfisher County Extension is hosting a workshop this month that will help incorporate healthier alternatives for your favorite recipes.The workshop will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at the Extension Office.Lindy Hoel will present at the workshop.

Hennessey Police Department citations Feb. 21-27: Speeding (1-10 miles over limit) — $185 Ryan L. Pendergraft, Newcastle Brennan W. Spear, Arlington, Texas Tyler C. Riggs, Hennessey Jannette Lopez, Hennessey Ashley C. Robin, Port Barre, La. Selvete Krasniqi, Oklahoma City Tucker L.

Kingfisher County commissioners opened two bids on oil and chip work on county roads Monday, then tabled action for comparison study.The bids, from Vance Brothers and Circle C Paving, involved a wide array and options regarding oil types, rock sizes and single and double applications.

Kingfisher County residents can hope that the old weather adage is true: March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.Wintry weather held the county in its grips in the first days of March, complete with a dusting of snow on Sunday with below freezing temperatures throughout the day.

The Dover School Board accepted a bid from Community State Bank (Dover branch), in association with UMB Bank, N.A., Kansas City, Mo., Monday for the purchase of $540,000 Combined All Purpose Bonds of 2019. The winning bid was the lowest of four bids submitted with an interest rate of 2.

Kingfisher Middle School announced their arrival last week as they won the Junior High Game Day State Championship at Newcastle High School. KMS took third last year in the first-ever Oklahoma Junior High State.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: Feb. 28 — Officer Justin Conner took a report from James Maxwell of Kingfisher concerning damage to Maxwell’s mother-in-law’s property, located at 1025 Robin Lane.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following traffic accidents: Feb. 4, 3:45 p.m. — Seventh Street and Miles Avenue. Fraul Crus Frias, 51, of Midlothian, Texas, driving a 2005 Kenworth; Wendal Dean Brodrick, 73, of Kingfisher, driving a 2008 Chevrolet K15.

A Hennessey man remains jailed on a $25,000 bond after allegedly assaulting a woman Feb. 8 with the intent to rape her. Kenneth Ray Gross, 48, 206 Maple, Hennessey, pleaded not guilty Feb. 27 in Kingfisher County District Court to the charge of assault with intent to commit a felony (rape).