• Henryetta’s ceremonial “key to the city,” normally kept at the chamber of commerce office and used to welcome visiting groups, briefly disappeared after years of inactivity. Witnesses saw a man carrying it along Main Street before it was later found abandoned at the police station door. Officers attempted to pursue the individual but were unable to locate him. The oversized wooden key was secured by police and prepared for return to its usual place at the chamber office.

• The American Exchange Bank opened its doors with a lively celebration, drawing a long line of residents and out-of-town visitors who came to offer congratulations. The lobby was filled with flowers, handshakes, cigars and carnations as deposits steadily arrived and the new institution began business. A highlight of the morning was the raising of Henryetta’s massive forty-three-foot flag at Fifth and Main, a rare sight reserved for special occasions. The ceremony added to the sense of civic pride surrounding the bank’s debut.

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• State Representative Bill Robinson joined Henryetta High School’s Junior Class for a light-hearted go-cart race during the school’s Kart Kountry Carnival. Students and spectators enjoyed the friendly competition, which ended with junior Dana Black edging out the legislator after using a bit of strategy on the final lap. The event added a playful highlight to the school’s carnival activities.

• A group of Dustin High School students toured Oklahoma State Tech to learn about the school’s culinary arts and upholstery programs. Instructors demonstrated how Tech students prepared the weekly smorgasbord and explained the training involved in food service careers. The visitors also explored the upholstery facilities as part of a broader introduction to technical education.

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