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The holiday fun will be continuing in December wehn the Polar Express rolls into town for a special showing. The movie will be presented at the civic center Dec. 9 along with a lot of activities for the entire family. Henryetta chamber of commerce special events committee chair Lyle Stogner spent a few minutes this week talking abou the film as well as other activities in town during the holiday season.

Henryetta's public library has a new sign this week. William Francis, a former Henryetta resident now living in Wichita Fallm Tex., placed the new sign this past week after seeing the oldlibrary sign wooden one slowly rotting away. "It's the least I can do for my hometown," he said. Francis saw the deteriorating sign two years ago when the time capsule was unearthed next to it in a special Labor Day event.

After perfect weather Saturday, disc golf tournament players battled cold, wet conditions Sunday to finish up the state tournament at Nichols Park.official dist
With over $4,000 in prize money at stake for the professional divisions, the 200 contestants made their way around the park,.
At the end of the day, Matt Bell, a New Jersey resident, went 15-under par for first in the mixed pro open. He was followed by Brandon Cawthorne from Broken Arrow in second.
In the women’s pro open, Edmond’s Lindsey Manley went +21 for first.
Contestants from all over Oklahoma as well as Kansas, Wyoming, Texas and Colorado participated in the event During the day Saturday, several small contests were held including longest throw, closest to the pin and even a small disc contest.
“Everyone loves to play the Henryetta course, said Jason Schwake, tournament director. “This is one of the top courses in the state and I see this tournament just getting bigger each year.”

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plaque logos

The plaque on the Doughboy pedestal is complete again. Two medallions bearing the logos of the Navy and Coast Guard were glued in place this week by members of the VFW Post 539.
The medallions were stolen last December and one has been recovered but is being kept in evidence pending the arrest and trial of the individual.
Post commander Bill Goodner and Larry Campbell attached the medallions on the plaque that was officially dedicated in 2016. It bears the names of the servicemen from Henryetta who sacrificed their lives in past wars.

blades ribbon

It is official. Even though Kimberly and Cody Blades have been the owners of the motor and tire service on East Trudgeon for nerly a year, they are now members of the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce. The membership was celebrated with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning attended by a number of chamber members and all the meachanics.