Kingfisher Oklahoma

Kingfisher’s first responders are looking for citizens to support their efforts through blood donation with Oklahoma Blood Institute. Those who give at the “Guns & Hoses” blood drive Tuesday, Feb.

The Okarche speech team competed in the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Invitational Speech Tournament and brought home seven individual trophies and the Class 3A sweepstakes trophy. Senior Matt Carney was the tournament runner-up in domestic extemp.

Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met at 10 a.m. Feb. 8 at the Kingfisher Public Library. The members judged essays from Watonga, Okarche and Lomega public schools. There were nine essays from seventh graders and 11 essays from eighth graders.

After more than an hour in closed session Monday night, the Hennessey Board of Education voted to rehire the district’s principals. Approved were high and mid-high principal Angela Avila; elementary school principal Barry Crosswhite, and early-childhood principal Stacey Schovanec.

China’s operatives to the United States seek to tear down American values and promote communism, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a gathering of U.S. state governors on Saturday in remarks that were blunt and raised eyebrows. “Competition with China is happening.

How much more evidence do we need to compile before the federal government protects our children and fully deplatforms Google from American public schools?

Kingfisher Rotary Club hosted four seniors from Kingfisher High School during its weekly meeting last Tuesday. Joining the group were Zarek Pickle, Jonathon Orozco, Dylan Carey and Jarrod Shipley. Pickle is the son of Eric Pickle and Erika Pickle.

The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department.February 2, 1:24 p.m. - At 1609 S. Main St. A 16-yearold female, Dover, driving a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado, was parked at the gas pumps at Jacket Express.

HENNESSEY ELEMENTARY School Eagles of the Week for the week ending Feb.

KINGFISHER COUNTY Sheriff Dennis Banther, right, and Lt. David Smith were the guest speakers of the Kingfisher Lions Club last week.