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The Lone Oak Community Association of Dover held its 28th annual Black History Program at Wannamaker Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 7. Members of the community and family from all over the state, came together to recognize and honor the community’s ancestors, matriarchs and patriarchs who have paved the way and built a foundation of history. Among the speakers at the program were Rodney and Cynthia McCarty (bottom right), Wendell Prim (top right), Anna Caldwell (top left with daughter Cynthia McCarty), Grace Kinslow, Alex Caldwell, Dr. Pamela Caldwell, Rod McCarty II, Dyamonique McCarty, R.J. McCarty and Rylee McCarty. [Photos provided]
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Hazen Earl Marshall of Hennessey was honored Feb. 12 at the Piedmont Veterans Center with the presentation of a Quilt of Valor. Marshall had just joined the Army for a few weeks when the armistice to end the Korean Confl ict was signed. He served from 1952-1954. Supporting Marshall that night were Loy and Linda Marshall, Dian Graft and Pansy Wheeler. The Piedmont chapter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation, The Stitching Sisters, have made over 3,000 quilts in the 19 years they have been organized. Each quilt is handmade by one of the ladies and then presented to a veteran. Nationwide, the group has honored over 430,000 veterans with quilts. Marshall is pictured with his son, Loy Marshall, left, and daughter, Dian Graft. [Photos provided]
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Gilmour Elementary School has announced its Good BEE-havior Students of the Week for the week ending Feb. 6. Those earning the honor were, from left: front row, Elias Camarena, Hernan Rodriguez, Eithan Galindo Rocha, Elizabeth Blair, Mylah Yost, Lincoln Post and Mateo Hernandez; middle row, Karlee Friesen, Gracely Johnson, Oliver Edwards, Camila Rodriguez, Saylor Stewart, Gambit Goodblanket-Morton, Lucas Campos, Valentina Rodriguez, Jude Stutts and Sarah Corkery; back row, Kate Andrews, Josie Cole, Caroline Blackwolf, Everly Pace, Baylor Brickman, Cael Hellwege, Declan Willms and Kaiden Knapski. [Photo provided]
Read moreKingfisher County commissioners recommitted to accepting a bid from Haskell Lemon Construction and a notice to proceed on paving projects in Districts 1 and 3 Tuesday at their weekly meeting.
Read more![HAYES WHITE has helped lead KHS to a No. 10 ranking in 4A. The Jackets start their playoff quest this Saturday when they host Cushing. [Photo by Riley Dacus]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/medium/public/98fe9a0671_Ar00102001.jpg?itok=ziEIbS2z "HAYES WHITE has helped lead KHS to a No. 10 ranking in 4A. The Jackets start their playoff quest this Saturday when they host Cushing. [Photo by Riley Dacus]")
Small schools started last week.
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• PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The 74th annual Band Pancake Breakfast is Saturday, Feb. 21. It will be from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Kingfisher Junior High and proceeds will benefit the Kingfisher Public Schools band program. For more information, see the ad in this edition.
Read more![KURT KAYA shows off the Compass Award he was presented at the FTC state competition last weekend. [Photo provided]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/medium/public/197c13b837_Ar00104003.jpg?itok=lxL42Tzs "KURT KAYA shows off the Compass Award he was presented at the FTC state competition last weekend. [Photo provided]")
Team doesn’t advance, but earns Connect honor while coach recognized for contributions as a coach, mentor
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