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Kingfisher Oklahoma

Clarence ‘Pete’ Kirby

Clarence Lavern “Pete” Kirby was born Feb. 24, 1928, in Big Four and passed away Feb. 19, 2020, in Oklahoma City. He was 92. Graveside service is 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at Resthaven Memory Gardens in Oklahoma City under the direction of Vondel L. Smith & Son Mortuary.

Dover calls vote for new school

While the $16.5 million price tag is intimidating at first glance, Dover Supt. Max Thomas said most of the cost of a proposed new elementary school will be borne by industry, rather than individual property owners.

RECORD-BREAKING TURNOUT

RECORD-BREAKING TURNOUT made this year’s Guns & Hoses blood drive competition between the Kingfisher police and fire departments the most successful local drive as well as the most blood drawn at any police-fire competition drive in northwest Oklahoma.

Kokojan trust dispute on special agenda

The Hennessey school board may vote to authorize the superintendent to sign agreements in the Raymond Kokojan Trust litigation in a special meeting at noon Tuesday. The board is to first discuss the matter in executive (closed to the public) session with school attorney, Phyllis Walta.

ODOT announces delayed construction start

Now it looks like mid-March before Kingfisher’s latest Oklahoma Department of Transportation construction project will begin, due to contractor scheduling.Eastbound and westbound S.H. 33 (Broadway Avenue) will be narrowed and lanes shifted between U.S.

Dome’s new lights signal completion is close

The marquee lights were turned on Wednesday night at Hennessey’s two-story Eagle Event Center (more commonly called “The Dome”) but it will be about 60 days before it’s move-in ready.
Dome’s new lights signal completion is close

Paul Caffey back in the saddle

You’d think it would be like deja vu for Paul Caffey who served on the Hennessey Public Library board 40 years ago and was re-appointed to that board last week. But you’d be wrong. Back in the late 1970s, the library was located on North Main Street in Memorial Hall.

Holy Trinity students shine in AFR contest

Four Holy Trinity Catholic School students had their work selected in the top 100 posters in the 2019 American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Poster Contest. There were more than 3,000 posters submitted in Oklahoma this year and four of the top 100 were selected from the Okarche school.
Holy Trinity students shine in AFR contest

KHS, HHS hosting blood drives Wednesday

Blood donors will receive a free, limited edition, t-shirt inspired by the hit sitcom “Friends” when they give at one of the following blood drives: • Hennessey High School, 707 E. Oklahoma, Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Kingfisher High School, 1500 S. 13th St., Wednesday, Feb.

Raney listed on RSU Dean’s list

Rogers State University has announced its President’s and Dean’s Honor Rolls for the fall 2019 semester. Cashion’s Vaughn Raney was among those named to the Dean’s Honor Roll. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must complete a minimum of 12 credit hours with a 3.
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