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By default, Carina Ponce is the best foreign language teacher for Kingfisher Public Schools.By merit, she’s proven to be one of the best in the state.

Kingfisher County Commissioners declared a two-week burn ban in the county effective immediately at their weekly meeting Tuesday.District 2 Commissioner Ray Alan Shimanek moved to begin the burn ban due to drought conditions and the possibility of high winds.

Parking issues for certain Hennessey areas remained a hot topic at the town trustees’ meeting last week.“Maybe it’s just an angle issue,” said Hennessey Trustee Bert Gritz said about parking problems on Main Street and Oklahoma Avenue.

Kingfisher Heritage Elementary School recently announced its Students of the Month for September 2024. 

Beth Schieber, president of Beta Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, received the Oklahoma State Organization Chapter Service Award. Her chapter nominated her for this award, which she was presented at the OSO summer conference.

NBC Oklahoma is partnering with Oklahoma City University for their current exhibit on display at the Nona Jean Hulsey Art Gallery through Nov. 15.“Highlights from the Collection of NBC Oklahoma,” includes over 60 works by Oklahoma artists from the bank’s collection.

The Hennessey Farmerettes met Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Hennessey Methodist Church for its regular monthly meeting with 10 members and one guest attending.

The Oct. 9 meeting of the Sts. Peter & Paul Altar Society was held at 7 p.m. with 26 members present.After minutes of the previous meeting were read and financial reports were given, the group moved on to current business.

The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department:September 26, 10:30 a.m. - At 101 Hill Drive. — Jose Torrez, 53, Kingfi sher, driving a 2013 Ford F-150, was parked along the south side of Hill Drive.