Kingfisher Oklahoma

The funeral for Viola Olive Peach, 91, Hennessey, was Tuesday May 14, at First Christian Church of Hennessey officiated by Rev. Drew Kirtley.Burial followed at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

A former teacher and three alumni will be inducted into the Kingfisher High School Hall of Fame during the 2019 graduation Saturday.

An Arkansas man convicted of killing a Kingfisher woman in a 2005 Blaine County home invasion joins a queue of 20 death row inmates awaiting an execution date after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his final appeal. Without comment Monday, the U.S.

Kingfisher County commissioners opened bids on paving work in all three districts and tabled them Monday at their weekly meeting.Tabling allows County Engineer Nik Smith the opportunity to determine that the bids meet specifications and prepare a recommendation for action at next week’s meeting.

— Brennen Davis of Kingfisher is just one of the county’s seniors crossing the stage to complete her high school career this month. See them all in our special pull-out section inside this edition. [Photo by Brennen’s mom, Lindsey Kopp]

There has been an outpouring of support in recent weeks for the Wheat-belt Ambucs of Kingfisher County’s Playground of Dreams.

Kingfisher Rotary Club has announced the winners of its annual John A. Francis Scholarship. Receiving the scholarship this year are Kaci Pennington and Lacey Wilczek. Pennington is a 2016 graduate of Kingfisher High School and the daughter of Ron and Janet Pennington.

Kingfisher Elks Lodge paid tribute to the families of two members who recently passed away after exemplary service to the lodge. The families were presented with a plaque during the Elks Honors Banquet held May 7. Pictured is the family of Joyce Endres Schutkesting, a member of the Elks and KEWAs.

Chisholm Trail Technology Center recently announced its Students of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2018-19.