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Hennessey High School has announced its 2020 football homecoming court. It includes, pictured above, from left: front row, freshman representative Avery Vendetti, queen candidate Madi Vendetti, junior representative Juliana Macy, queen candidate Sol Tarango, queen candidate Lindsey Meek and sophomore representative Larissa Macy; and back row, senior king candidates Kaden Rapp, Jay Jech, Justin Nielson, Keigen Crites, Kaden Hawk, Casyn Lott and Kenny Simpson. Queen candidate Vanessa Alaniz is not pictured. On the right are the crown bearer, Hayes Hardison, and flower girl Piper Zielny. There are several events leading up to the homecoming game, which is Thursday, Oct. 15, when the Eagles play host to Chisholm at 7 p.m. A bonfire is 8 p.m. Wednesday in the south parking lot at Eagle Stadium. HHS athletes, band, cheer and student council will be treated to a meal by the Hennessey All-Sports Booster Club 7:30-8 p.m. in the parking lot between the Eagle Event Center and auditorium. After the bonfire, the Class of 2021 “Ring the Bell” will take place at the stadium. All are asked to wear a mask and practice social distancing at both events. [Photos by Beth Curran]
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A white 2020 Ford Police Interceptor hybrid utility vehicle will be delivered to the Hennessey Police Department in about a month.
Read moreThe Kingfisher Study Club met Oct. 6 at the First United Methodist Church.
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Oklahoma Energy Resources Board presented Kingfisher Public Schools with a check for $2,000 during the recent high school football game at Bridge Creek. The money will be used to purchase calculators for the high school math and science classes and furthers the industry’s commitment to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, said OERB Executive Director Mindy Stitt. “The people of Oklahoma oil and natural gas are committed to supporting education and investing in our future leaders,” said Stitt, a Dover native who is pictured in the center. “Kingfisher is home to many people who work in the industry and we are devoted to giving back to the community.” Accepting the check on behalf of Kingfisher is Athletic Director Jay Wood, left. Also pictured is a representative of Bridge Creek, which also received funds. [Photo provided]
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House Majority Leader Mike Sanders, R-Kingfisher, received a perfect score from the non-partisan Research Institute for Economic Development (RIED) organization in its annual report.
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One of America’s most popular conservative pundits is known for his catchphrase, “Facts don’t care about your feelings.” While people may feel differently about the policy of SQ 805, here are the facts.
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The following is an absolutely true story and it happened to me. I am currently in a skilled nursing unit and unable to go and vote by the regular method. I had an absentee ballot mailed to me and got ready to get it back to the election board. I needed two stamps to send it. Since I am in lockdown and cannot have guests, I asked my wife to get me two stamps. It was going to be easier for her to just drop two stamps in an envelope and mail them to me. She put them in the mail on Aug. 16 thinking that it would be no problem getting to me so that I could mail my ballot off for the Aug. 25 primary election. The two stamps arrived at the skilled nursing unit on Aug. 26, one day after the polls closed on Aug. 25. In other words, it took 10 days to travel a very short distance in Oklahoma City.
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It’s Thursday, the Vice Presidential debate was last night. I didn’t watch it.
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