Kingfisher Oklahoma

Kingfisher Mayor Geoff Covalt, left, presented a proclamation to fellow city commissioner Tammy Sammons, who also served as vice president of Chapter Y of Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.). The proclamation was presented during the January regular meeting of the commission.

An educational lesson “Container Gardening for Everyone” will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Kingfisher County OSU Extension Office, 300 S. 13th St, Kingfisher.The lesson will cover the do’s and don’ts of creating an attractive space in just about any area of your home.

• DINNER AND DANCE AT THE ELKS: Reserve your spots now for the Kingfisher Elks Lodge’s annual Valentine’s Day dinner and dance. Reservations are required for the steak dinner, which will be served beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. A dance will begin at 9 p.m.

...AND NOT ALLOWED TO RETIRE – These three Hennessey police offi cers attended the Hennessey Board of Education meeting on Jan. 12 for Todd Cameron. That’s because they learned Cameron is retiring from HHS at the end of this school year.

Kingfisher County commissioners named Haskell Lemon Construction to supply asphalt overlays on county roads in Districts 1 and 3 Tuesday at their weekly meeting.

By most standards, it has been a tame winter thus far.If forecasts are correct, that changes this weekend.A snap of bitter cold could keep temperatures below freezing for more than three full days, which will include wind chills in the negatives.

January’s sales tax report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission showed only one county town with a gain compared to last January.However, this month the town with a gain changed from Okarche to Loyal, and it was a big one +442.2%.

Dover’s comeback attempt on Tuesday night fell short despite a tremendous scoring performance from Remi Goodwin.The Lady Longhorns pulled even with Union City in the fourth quarter, but ultimately suffered the fate of a 48-41 loss on the road.

Coming off back-to-back losses at the conference tournament, the Cashion girls weren’t given much time to regroup.That’s because perennial state title contender Seiling was coming to town on Tuesday.But regroup Cashion did as the Lady Wildcats held off their visitors for 54-48 victory.

With its three total wins on the season, Alva wasn’t supposed to provide much of a roadblock for the Kingfisher Yellowjackets.And it didn’t. The Jackets made a season-high 13 3-pointers and tied their highest point total of the year Tuesday in an 80-45 win over the visiting Goldbugs at the APB.