On December 18, 2025, District 4 employees gathered in the Kingfisher Office for the 2nd Annual Employee Recognition Event honoring outstanding contributions throughout our district. The event brought employees from across five counties together to celebrate and recognize achievements from another successful year.
During the ceremony, awards were presented to employees who demonstrated exceptional performance, leadership, teamwork, and dedication to District 4’s values. The Employee Recognition Event serves as a meaningful reminder that District 4 has outstanding people who serve our communities well.
Award recipients were:
Ben Bowers and Baleigh Herring, Garfield County- The Mike Fields Guardian Award.
Ebelin Spencer, Canadian County Juvenile Justice Center-Service Above Self Award
Lisa Benson, Kingfisher County, Excellence Award
Walter Mengden, Blaine County, Integrity Award
Jenna Brown, Canadian County Juvenile Justice Center, Safety Award
Emily Mitchell, Kingfisher County, Efficiency Award
Shelby Newton, Blaine County, Communication Award
Cathryn Lind, Canadian County, Transparency Award
RexAnn Kretchmar, Grant County, Hard Hat Award
Angela Terrell, Garfield County, Hard Hat Award
