Kingfisher Oklahoma

Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Lynda Ozan announced that an Oklahoma Centennial Farm Award has been presented to the owners of a farm. Joyce Beck, Gloria Beck, Karri Nickel, Lisa Woolsey and Sonja Loucks own the Myrtle Smith Farm located in the vicinity of Cashion.

KINGFISHER HIGH SCHOOL’S basketball homecoming game was canceled earlier this season so the school provided a brief crowning ceremony recently after the teams’ district games with Elk City. Crowned 2020-21 KHS basketball homecoming queen was senior Britt Taylor.

BIJAN CORTES soars over Weatherford’s Garrison Green for two of his 23 points during Kingfisher’s 76-21 win over the Eagles in a 4A regional final. For more on the game, see Page 8A of this edition. [Photo by Kaitlin St. Cyr/kaitlinstcyrphotography.pic-time.com]

The Hennessey Police Department has recently issued the following citations: Possession of Marijuana ($785) - Michael Smith, Enid. Expired Car Tag ($265) & Defective Equipment ($197)- Tara R. Wymore, Hennessey. Careless Driving ($365) - Ervin R. Granillo, Hennessey.

Kingfisher County commissioners Monday declared a disaster in the county resulting from the severe winter storm beginning Feb.

Hennessey Board of Education is expected to hire a new superintendent at a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The agenda includes a proposed executive session followed by a public vote.

Kingfisher Elks Lodge is continuing to use its resources to benefit local students and the elderly during times of need. The lodge recently distributed $3,500 among five school districts and another $2,000 to Kingfisher Meals on Wheels.

Local residents who receive Meals on Wheels recently got an extra with their delivery, thanks to a community service project by Kingfisher STARS students. The 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) students crafted bookmarks to be delivered to recipients.

Memorial services for Richard “Rick” Swart, 73, Hennessey, will be 10 a.m. Monday March 8, at the First Baptist Church of Hennessey. Cremation arrangements are by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home. Rick was born Nov.

Don Leslie Gosney was born Dec. 25, 1955, in Okeene to John and Mary (Dow) Gosney. He died Feb. 27, 2021, at the age of 65. Don attended Cheyenne Valley School through the second grade. When CVS closed, Don attended Fairview Schools and graduated from Fairview High School in 1974.