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Memorial day morning, first off I’d like to give a great big thank you, to the cemetery crews, the Kingfisher cemetery, is as always perfect!!! The rural cemeteries, always groomed, thanks to the local cemetery Associations, these folks get together and clean up our rural cemeteries. Last but not least, the American Legion, and the school clubs that put the American flags on the graves of the veterans!!!!!
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Scholarships were awarded to four Kingfisher High School seniors during the annual Kingfisher Lions Club’s Junior Lions banquet held May 17.
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APRON ANNIES HOST OHS EVENT - Baccalaureate services for the Okarche High School Class of 2021 were held in the OHS gym Sunday, May 16. Platform guests honoring the seniors were (top photo, from left): Superintendent Josh Sumrall; Principal Lisa Munson; Pastor James Inman of the First Baptist Church of Okarche; Pastor Kurtis Ivey of Light Your World Church of Okarche; guest speakers Larry Black and Bob Barnett; and Dr. Juanita Krittenbrink, moderator. The Apron Annies HCE group hosted the event and reception. Apron Annies HCE also presented its annual scholarship to Nick Baustert (pictured left with Krittenbrink), the son of John and Donna Baustert. Baustert, the salutatorian of his graduating class, plans to attend UCO to become a nurse practitioner. Krittenbrink is the Apron Annies’ educational chair. [Photos provided]
Read moreHennessey High School recently announced its honor rolls for the second semester of 2020-21.
Read moreKingfisher Heritage School announced winners of several awards and honors during ceremonies at the end of the 2020-21 school year.
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Coronado Masonic Lodge #56 held a dinner followed by an open meeting Tuesday, May 18, in Hennessey to recognize and honor 11 Masons with membership pins and plaques. Pictured are, from left: front row, honorees and presenters Gene Spillman, Deputy Grand Master Scott Vincent, 50-Year member Bobby Mills (with plaque), Grand Master Robert Davis, Darrell Lee and John Curran; second row, Richard Kerr, Gerald Stegall, Roe LaPorte, Mike Smith, Dr. John Smith; and back row, Jack Painter and Warren McConnell. The local lodge also presented LaPorte with a lifetime membership. It also continues to support Hennessey graduates each year in writing competition awards, as well as Students of Today honors at the Hennessey High, Middle and Elementary schools to students who demonstrate good citizenship, leadership and academic development. Members also give $500 awards to Dover and Hennessey School District Teachers of the Year, assist with numerous other school and community events and fundraisers. Lodge meetings are the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. [Staff Photo by Barb Walter]
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Lomega Schools Students of the Month for March 2021 were (top photo), from left: high school students Jesse James Johnston and Rylee Glazier and junior high students Dafne Rivera and Trey Smith. The April 2021 Students of the Month were (bottom photo), from left: high school students Larry Bilger and Madi Myers and junior high students Caitlynn Biehler and Kash Banister. [Photos provided]
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