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Stacy Washburn and Twila Doucet were guest speakers at the Kingfisher County Retired Educators Association meeting held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, at the Kingfisher Memorial Library.The topic of discussion was “Services for Seniors.

The newest OHCE Club in Kingfi sher - Queen Bees - provided the meal for the Kingfi sher Compassion Clinic last June. Members worked together to provide the evening menu.

Growing wheat to increase profitability for area growers explains a Kingfi sher County OSU Extension field demonstration plot a few miles northwest of Kingfisher.Kingfisher County Extension Director/Agricultural Educator Bryan Kennedy started the test last year on a one-acre plot.

Heavy snow and frigid temperatures locked down much of Kingfisher County over the weekend.Local Weather Observer Steven Loftis recorded 9 inches of snow at the National Weather Service station in Kingfisher.Similar recordings were reported at other area locations.

• MARDI GRAS BALL: Sts. Peter & Paul’s 25th annual Mardi Gras Ball is Saturday, Feb. 14, at Ross Hall. Mingling starts at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. For ticket price and purchasing information, see the ad in this edition. All proceeds from the event benefit the Sts. Peter & Paul youth group.

Hennessey’s Board of Education had a light agenda again this month, then learned the school’s recent gross production was only $64,000.Superintendent Jason Sternberger also told the board Monday, Jan.