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Chisholm Trail Technology Center’s (CTTC) Business and Industry Services team, led by Director Paul Hursh and Small Business Manager Dan Craig, recently wrapped up a major workforce development initiative in partnership with Pioneer Telephone Cooperative.

Last Saturday proved to be a momentous one in Kingfi sher County. Hubert Haag, left, was one of 89 Kingfi sher High School seniors to walk to the stage as part of the school’s 132nd graduating class. A total of 91 graduated in all.

A pair of alumni were inducted into the 2025 class of the Kingfisher High School Hall of Fame.Chris Simon and Brian Walter were introduced Saturday as the hall’s newest members during the commencement ceremonies held at the KHS APB.

Newly-elected Hennessey Mayor Randy Bohnstedt issued a public apology to Hennessey Police Chief Christian Solis and Kingfisher County District 2 Commissioner Mike Sparks immediately before adjourning the board’s Tuesday, May 13, meetings.

Peyton Walker has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 John A. Francis Scholarship.The $1,000 scholarship is presented annually by the Kingfisher Rotary Club.The scholarship is open to current college students.

The Hennessey Board of Trustees made quick work last week to approve a $30,475.34 estimate for a storm warning siren activation system.

Kingfisher County commissioners heard a request from Ann Taylor, Hennessey Library Board president, to resume the Hennessey Public Library’s share of a county sales tax at .3%.

The Chisholm will hold its popular beginner barn quilt workshop on Saturday, June 21.The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Barn quilts are squareshaped boards painted to resemble a quilt block and then put on buildings.

Gilmour Elementary School has announced its Good BEE-havior Students of the Week for the week ending May 9.