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Hennessey’s town budget for 2022-23 is $100,000 over expected income. Its utilities authority budget is off $80,000, Town Administrator Tiffany Tillman told town trustees at their meeting last Thursday.
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Okarche High School Baccalaureate services were held Sunday, May 15, in the OHS gymnasium. Platform guests for the event (pictured above) were, from left: Pastor James Inman of the Okarche First Baptist Church; G. W. Parham, OHS principal; Josh Sumrall, Okarche Public Schools superintendent; Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink of the Apron Annies, moderator; Bob Barnett, OHS faculty who served as guest speaker; Jim Schwarz, OHS faculty, also guest speaker; and Deacon Max Schwarz of Okarche Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Apron Annies HCE hosted the program. Next year will mark the Annies’ 30th year hosting the event for OHS seniors. The bottom photo includes Apron Annies members who served at the event, from left: Robin Rother, Theresa Liebl, Betty Kroener, Mary Nell Brueggen and Jan Wittrock. [Photos provided]
Read moreNichole Goodson of Kingfisher has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2022 President’s List.
Read moreThe Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:
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LaVerne Jane Shaw was a “one-of-a-kind” person who brought unmatchable blessings to all around her for the 85-plus years of her life.
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Lucille Frances Mooers was born Jan. 11, 1948, in Plate Cove East Newfoundland, Canada, to Mary Margaret (Furlong) and Stephen Keough.
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A funeral service to celebrate the life of Shelby Nuzum-Pennel was Saturday, May 21, at Wilson Funeral Home. Burial followed in the El Reno Cemetery.
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CRIMSON STORM BOUND – Kingfisher High School senior Maximus Washington, seated center, signs his letter of intent to join the Southern Nazarene University track and field program. The signing ceremony was held last Monday in the lobby of the All-Purpose Building at KHS. Seated with him are his sister, Destiny Washington (left) and mother, Gail Kuehn (right). Standing are KHS track coaches Shiloh Kannady and Kerri Lafferty. Also at the ceremony were teammates and classmates. For more on Washington and his senior season at KHS, see Page 1 of this edition. [Photo provided]
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