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Aided by record collections from oil and gas production, the state’s gross receipts for June and for the just-ended fiscal year show the economy continues to expand in spite of current inflationary pressure, State Treasurer Randy McDaniel said.
Read moreKingfisher Educational Foundation “sold” and raced 446 rubber ducks Wednesday night at Vernie Snow Aquatic Center in the organization’s 23 annual duck race, raising more than $22,000 to fund grants for teacher-designed classroom enrichment projects. Despite a rocky start with a malfunctioning fan, board members David Blair, Vaynna Borelli, Kristi Hyatt, Jeff Wilcox, Sara Garrett, Jeff Johnson and Zac Kannady, from left, managed to get the flock across the pool to name this year’s prize-winners: John and Madi Wald, first ($1,000); Johnsons of Kingfisher, second ($500); Mike and Judy Johnson, third ($300), and State Farm Insurance and Case Mercer, tie for last ($100 each).
Read moreBiden administration National Economic Council director Brian Deese caused a sensation on June 30 when he stunningly told dominant media organ CNN that the American people must bite the bullet on soaring gasoline prices in order to help preserve the “liberal world order.”
Read moreThis memorable quotation is from Sir Alexander Fraser Tytler (1742-1813). A Scottish jurist and historian, he was widely known in his time and was professor of Universal History at Edinburgh University in the late 18th century.
Read moreKingfisher County Extension Director/Ag Educator Bryan Kennedy shared some tips for keeping livestock from overheating in Wednesday’s Times and Free Press.
Read moreWINNERS IN the L’il Miss and Mister Firecracker Contest, sponsored by Kingfisher County Distinguished Young Women, included Tinley Jones and Brooks Anderson in the 4-5-year-old age group, and Kaura Kadavy and Blake Warren in the 2-3-year-old age group. Kingfisher High School Senior Alli Themer, center, served as emcee at the contest. From left are Brooks, Tinley, Kaura and Blake. The winners also were recognized in the local July 4 parade. [Photo Provided]
Read moreNorthwestern Oklahoma State University will begin offering qualified high school juniors tuition-free enrollment in up to nine credit hours with the start of the fall semester on Aug. 15.
Read moreKingfisher Rotary Club hosted a pair of events during the annual Fourth of July festivities at Kingfisher Park.
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