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![Apron Annies recently awarded Allison Mingus as the OHCE group’s Okarche High School Class of 2026 scholarship recipient. Mingus is pictured with scholarship chair, Juanita Krittenbrink (left) and Apron Annies President Mary Nell Brueggen (right). Mingus is the daughter of Preston Mingus and Stephanie Stahlman. She plans to use her scholarship to pursue a creative media production degree at the University of Oklahoma. [Photo provided]](/sites/kingfisherpress.net/files/styles/large/public/051469ab5f_Ar00707018.jpg?itok=8gi9Tz9y)
Cashion’s Roberts picked for choir
Tinley Roberts of the Cashion FFA Chapter was selected to perform at the 100th annual State FFA Convention as part of the 2026 Chorus.Roberts was one of 100 talented FFA members who performed at the convention May 5-6 at the Cox Business Center and BOK Arena in downtown Tulsa.
Cashion’s Mayes is state’s top FFA reporter
skills important for students working with public relations activities for their local FFA chapters.Mayes earned the honor based on performance in keeping surrounding communities aware of her FFA chapter’s activities.
Jaycees To Sell Shaving Permits
Salesmen from Kingfisher’s Jaycee chapter will be on the streets all next week, beginning Monday morning, selling official “Kingfisher Bicentennial Shaving Permits,” at $1 each.
2001 – 25 Years Ago
WASHINGTON MEMORIAL - A special memorial was built in honor of the old Washington Elementary School on its original site adjacent to the First Christian Church.
Profit Is $250
Kingfisher Lions Club made a net profit of about $250 on the recent broom sale, it has been announced by Bill Gooden, club president. All members of the club participated in the sale, soliciting business firms and homes in the residential district.
From The Archives...100, 75, 50 & 25 Years Ago
Compiled by Jeremy A. Ingle
TEMPLE THEATRE HAS NEW MACHINE
[Shown here] is a picture of the new Motiograph de Luxe moving picture machine installed in the first of the week by the Temple Theatre. It represents the investment of a considerable sum of money, and is the second machine of its kind to be put in by the Temple under the management of H.C. Jones.
Only Artists are Hired
The work they do will tell you whoShould ply the barber’s trade.The son of Ham was only a shamAnd never an artist made.Since Science and Art both have a partIn bringing our trade to the topOnly artists are hired all others are fi redWho work at the Palace Shop.