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There were tons of cool cars at this year’s Kingfi sher Chamber of Commerce Kool Cars & Chrome Show held last Saturday. There were 103 of them, in fact. However, there was a lot more added to this year’s event. Attendees could pay money to take their turns venting some frustrations with a hammer on a car, as Mikael Barcenas is pictured doing on the far left. There was also the inaugural burnout competition, which was won by Dustin Isom (pictured above). Look for results of the car show judging in our weekend edition.
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• MEET THE CANDIDATE: Kingfisher County Republican Women is continuing its series of hosting candidates for the next gubernatorial election. Jake Merrick will make a presentation at the group’s next meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at the Kingfisher County Farm Bureau Insurance Building, 117 W. Sheridan in Kingfisher. Merrick is a former state senator and is currently a radio host. The public is invited to attend and there will be a Q&A after his presentation. Other candidates set to appear are listed in an ad in this edition.
Read moreKingfisher County commissioners opened six bids on an emergency management command center, ranging from $232,179.99 to $377,706, and voted to close the courthouse Friday and possibly Monday due to completion of the work to upgrade electrical service to the courthouse.
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Projects in Cashion, Dover, CTTC at or near completion just in time for the new year
Read moreOne local government body has moved its August meeting date while another won’t be able to meet at all.
Read moreThe summer break ends this week for a large portion of Kingfisher County students.
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County Extension staff now in brand-new facility
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• LOCAL BLOOD DRIVE: Our Blood Institute is holding a blood drive Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Cimarron Electric Cooperative north of Kingfi sher. The drive will be held in the Bloodmobile from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Donors will receive a retro “Camp Donor” t-shirt as well as two tickets to Frontier City or Hurricane Harbor. See the ad in last Wednesday’s edition for a QR code to scan to schedule an appointment or visit obi.org or call 877340-8777.
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