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The school year just got shorter for Kingfisher Public Schools students and faculty.
Read moreRepublican candidate for state attorney general, Gentner Drummond, left, made a stop Monday to visit with local voters at Johnsons of Kingfisher. With him are Rob Johnson, Blake Hulse and Kurt Bollenbach. An Osage County businessman, attorney and rancher, Drummond led the first U.S. combat mission in the Gulf War and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The filing period for state offices is April 13-15. [KT&FP Staff Photo]
Read moreCELEBRATE GOOD TIMES — Kingfisher graphic designer and business owner Kim Sigl, right, was recognized Friday for 25 years in business as DSignz Custom Screen Printing by State Rep. Mike Dobrinski (R-Okeene) who presented her with a legislative citation during an open house at the business. [KT&FP Staff Photo]
Read moreThe National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is proud to announce that Angie Sholar of Cashion Elementary School has renewed her National Board Certification as an Exceptional Needs Specialist.
Read moreOKARCHE HIGH SCHOOL has announced its December 2021 Students of the Month. These students are selected by the faculty based on a number of factors, including character demonstrated through compassion, honesty, trustworthiness, optimism and responsibility. Honored were (left photo) sophomore Ruby VanDenDriessche and eighth grader Easton
Read moreHennessey Town Trustee Richard Simunek said he’d give his $3 million to the OSU Foundation instead of the town if the board decides to demolish the town’s historic public library.
Read moreThe Hennessey Public Library now stands where Hennessey High School was housed from 1928-64, then was used as the elementary school until 1983. The school sold the building to the town soon thereafter and the town offices and library were moved from Memorial Hall (structure was located at the south end of the current Memorial Park at about 200 N. Main St. and was demolished). Town Hall was moved to its current site at First and South Main streets in August 2007 and the library was expanded into the former board room and clerk/treasurer’s offices.
Read moreState Senator Darcy Jech, left, was the featured speaker at last Thursday’s Kingfisher Lions Club meeting. Jech (R-Kingfisher) spoke to the local civic group just ahead of the current legislative session, which began Monday. He’s in the final year of his current term and spoke to Lions Club members about potential upcoming legislation to address the state’s marijuana grow industry. Jech is pictured with Lions Club President Colton DeMuth. [Photo provided]
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