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Kingfisher’s first new head wrestling coach since 1986 was the recent guest speaker of the Kingfisher Lions Club.
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Journal Date: Nov. 7, 2021
Read moreI read with shame and disbelief the article by Ray Carter, “OU’s Lobbying pays off for school but not student rights” (12/8/2021, page 4). I immediately sent an email to Darcy Jech, our state Senator, telling him that the senate needs to revisit SB 361 this year and put the teeth back into the law. OU has made it obvious that, without penalty, they have no intention of following the law. Sounds like some others we know, like in Portland, OR, Chicago, IL or NYC, NY among others. Now those are certainly groups we want to follow (or maybe not).
Read moreLast year during an ice storm, the Town of Hennessey had to rent a generator for one of the water wells when the electricity went out so customers would have continuous water service.
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Members of the Lomega 4-H club kicked off the Holiday season by caroling to the houses in the town of Loyal as part of their December meeting. The members who took part in the event were, from left: Lathan Grabow, Lasi Grabow, Madeleine Pope, Mia Forman, Ian Pope, Garrett Hladik, Lester Yost and Saidee Wright. [Photo and Information by Ian Pope, Lomega 4-H Reporter]
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CHRISTMAS WITH A COP participants include: Front row, from left, Amy Trout, Gabi Trumbley, Jessie Trout, Tyler Girten, Brandon Chapman, Alexander Ponce, Wanda Gray, Eva Franco, Emily Garramone, Sophie Ellis, Heather Cline, Quinton Cline, Ashton James, Tylar Prim, Declan Matthews, Tina Gore, Savanna Langford, Bentley Williams, Kynslie Hickerson, Michelle Conner and Justin Conner. back row, Justin Trumbley, Chris McDaniel, Charles Trout, Jeffrey Robbins, Abby Gray, Jeff Townsend, Lael Townsend, Jason East, Chief David Catron, Quinton Cline, Shyanne Hollon, Matthew Hollon, Asst. Chief Travis Gray, Stryker Sallee, Nicole Schlegel, Aaron Schlegel, Dustin Brodrick and Dusti Brodrick. “We can never make this happen without the amazing and generous support we receive from local individuals, businesses and organizations,” Catron said. “This community has always been great about getting behind projects that help others.” The payoff comes from seeing participating children even years later who make it a point to speak to the officers they got to know in a day of fun and comraderie, he said. “When it was time to go home this year, we had one girl say ‘isn’t there one more thing we can do before we have to go?,’” he said. “That’s the reaction that really touches our hearts.” [KT&FP Staff Photo]
Read moreCity Attorney Jared Harrison reported Monday night that owners of two properties the city considers suitable sites for the new fire department had not responded to certified letters asking whether they were amenable to sell.
Read moreKingfisher County commissioners approved plans of the Hennessey Fire Department to expand its station using designated county sales tax funds for the project at their weekly meeting Monday.
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