Kingfisher Oklahoma

Dozens of local residents reported receiving phone calls last week purporting to be official alerts from the federal government that their Social Security numbers had been suspended for “apparent fraudulent activity.

Dover Public Schools received the latest in a series of grants designed to make its students more active learners. The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust recognized the district Wednesday for its efforts to improve the health of its students and employees.

Small brown moths that have been observed countywide present more of a challenge for agricultural producers than their size might indicate.

Kingfisher County 911 (emergency calling service) Director Patricia Thompson was dismissed from her position Wednesday following an executive session of the board of trustees.The board also voted to request an audit of the service funds during the special meeting.

Center of Family Love is expanding its current floriculture experience for its residents to add a greenhouse and other facilities to grow organic vegetables and herbs for their own consumption.

Chisholm Trail Museum held its Traditional Trade Days Saturday, Aug. 31, in Kingfisher.

It’s time to kick off football season and the Bedlam Blood Battle, featuring your favorite coaches on new Bedlam-themed t-shirts, free for Oklahoma Blood Institute blood donors. Healthy adults, age 16 and older, can give blood at one of the following drives: • Mercy Hospital Kingfisher, 1-5 p.m.

The Plainview HCE met at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at Beth Evans’ home. Dana Golbek, president, brought the meeting to order. Members recited pledges to American and Oklahoma flags, followed by the devotion.

Kingfisher County Extension will host a class this week on making homemade donuts.The class will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Extension Office.Lindy Hoel, FCS Extension educator, will guide participants on how to make fried and baked donuts.

Omega Home and Community Education group will meet this week at the home of Judy Bernhardt. The meeting will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12. The lessons will be “Fun Things To Do in Oklahoma” and “Aging - Kick it in Gear.”