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The Asphalt Shakers were the top team in the first week of Kingfisher Community Collaborative’s 2022 Walk-tober walking challenge. These three competitors, from left Erin Mayfield, Linda Murphey and Nayeli Gutierrez, walked an average of more than 25,000 steps a day each to win the first week’s prizes. In addition to weekly honors, a traveling trophy will be presented to the team with the highest stepping average for the entire month. The challenge includes solo walkers as well as teams of up to five participants. All told, close to 100 people are competing in this year’s walking challenge, designed to promote healthy living and active lifestyles.
Read moreBill Reitz, representing Rural Water District 3, requested Kingfisher County commissioners to approve the water district’s application for a NODA grant Monday.
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Large crowd gathers to ‘Paint for Peace’
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Group takes runner-up at 4A regional, qualifies for state for 11th straight time
Read more“We need real money” to get the library restored and include a history museum, said Jack Quirk, chairman of the Hennessey Library Building Committee. He made that comment after the group discussed the architect’s report Quirk had emailed to members before their 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, meeting in the History Center at the library. The existing 18,470 square feet public library complex was built in 1928 as a high school. No cost estimates were available. However, electrical and plumbing issues and lengthy lists of mechanical and code updates made it clear that more help is needed. “Although the structure is strong, the rest of the building is fragile,” Quirk said, about the Main Street structure.
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The Western Oklahoma Choral Directors Association Honor Choir will have a strong Kingfisher sound this year.
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