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Hennessey Elementary announced its Eagles of the Week for the week ending Jan. 27. Earning the honor were (top photo) pre-kindergarten students Matthew Guffey, Graham Semrad, Pedro Martinez and Harry Fisher; kindergarten students Jaycee Duran, Emiliano Blanco and Kash Watkins; first graders Hallie Martin, Ezra Hardin, Brenden Streck, and Aspen Lott; second graders Kassidy McFeeters, Josie Hladik, Cristel Soto and Olivia Henson; third graders Lillian Keltner, Jax Beaman and Kenzee Wood; and fourth graders Harper Streck, Nikky Vargas, Kinslee Copeland and Kenadee Ward. [Photo provided] Hennessey Elementary announced its Eagles of the Week for the week ending Feb. 3. Earning the honor were (middle photo) pre-kindergarten students Jorgia Belt, Jaxon Stauffer, Daleyza Becerra and Ava Gregory; kindergarten students Keegan Hyatt, Charlie Mitchell and Trevis Briix; first graders Temperance Plumlee, Melanie Calderon, Nathan Alvarado and Samuel Ward; second graders Princessa Guerrero, Antonio Santana, Noel Garcia and Martin Valdez; third graders Eric Avila, Dominic Diaz and Joselyn Gonzalez; and fourth graders Truett Humphries, Gracie Hau, Stryker Johnson and Elijah Feygin. [Photo provided]
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Members of the Oklahoma Highway Patrol bomb squad were guests of the Kingfisher Lions Club on Thursday. Lt. Mike Norman is pictured left with Koda, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois. Norman said Koda is his fourth dog during his tenure on the bomb squad....and his last as he’s set to retire soon. Pictured on the right is Trooper Mark Tschetter with Jasmine, a 2-year-old Shepherd with German bloodlines. Norman said the bomb squad receives about three calls a week statewide. On top of working bomb threats, the dogs are used prior to OU and OSU home football games, large concerts, when dignitaries visit and they also go through the Capitol two to three times per week. “These dogs are so well-trained,” Norman said. “And we spend so much time training with them.” Norman added that “every day is a training day if we’re not already on a call.” The dogs stay with their handlers at their homes when not on duty. Jasmine was purchased by the OHP in Oklahoma, but most of the dogs are purchased from outside the country, Norman said. Koda, for example, was purchased in Columbia. “He was going to search their cocoa fields for explosives,” Norman said. “I think this is a better life for him.” The guests were introduced by Lions Club member Bill Reitz. [KT&FP Staff Photos]
Read moreThe Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:
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A Hennessey man faces multiple felony drug charges after a weekend stop in Kingfisher resulted in the seizure of more than 250 grams of methamphetamine.
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City manager holds court at one final meeting; commissioners offer praise
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Tiffany Tillman announced her resignation as Hennessey town administrator Monday morning after 17 years on the job.
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