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Acting as a caregiver for a loved one can be emotionally draining. However, handling the range of emotions brought forth by the need to care for a spouse can be especially draining.
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June is National Reunification Month, a month dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of keeping families involved in the child welfare system together and recognizing how the community can better support these families.
Read moreThe Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:
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Several local youth braved the heat recently to attend two days of golf camp at Kingfisher Golf Course. Campers were taught the basics of the game with drills and instruction from Chris Combs, Kingfisher High School boys golf coach, and Gary Wilson, club pro and manager at Kingfisher Golf Course, as well as several high school golfers. Among those at the camp were, from left: front row, Kyson Byrd, Hunter Waeger, Cohen Wallace, Cameron Wallace, Kinslee Moeller, Maitlyn Tollefson, Brinley Jerkins, BlakeLee Smith, Braxton Fischer, Easton Kuehn, Steel Snodgrass, Graham Myers, Rhett Smith, Bode Smith and Kambrie Conover; and back row, KHS golfer Myles Harrison, KHS golfer Paytun Burnham, Hunter Bieren, Gary Wilson, Jake Rother, Tyson Evans, Zoe Lukasek, Harlie Waeger, Chloe Rother, Carly Rother, KHS golfer Tristun Burnham, KHS golfer Cash Slezickey, Jack Willimon, Chris Combs and Kristian Pool. Not pictured are Jennings McDaniel, Teegan Wittrock, Reed Swafford, KHS golfer Raegan Snider, KHS golfer Jax Sternberger, KHS golfer Blake Hill and KHS golfer Matthew Mecklenburg. [Photo provided]
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Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce Director Shauna Rupp (not pictured) discussed upcoming chamber events with Kingfisher Lions Club members on Thursday. Chief among them was the events taking place in town on July 4. That includes the downtown parade at 10 a.m. and then events at Kingfisher Park beginning at noon and ending with the fireworks show at dark. The park events include the annual turtle races, which are hosted by the Lions Club, beginning at 4 p.m. Rupp also discussed the benefits of civic groups joining the Chamber of Commerce membership. Afterward, Lions Club members voted for the civic club to become a chamber member. Pictured with the chamber’s Jaryn Frey (far right) are Lions Club President Colton DeMuth (far left) and Vice President Cindy Gore (center). [KT&FP Staff Photo]
Read moreThe following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department:
Read moreKingfisher Community Collaborative announced that June 30 is the deadline for qualifying county families to apply for free school supplies for their children in grades pre-K through high school.
Read moreThe end of school comes with it the annual inflow and outflow of teachers and coaches in school districts everywhere.
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