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Kingfisher Educational Foundation’s annual Duck Race has become a regular feature in Kingfisher’s extended July 4 activities.
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Kingfisher and Hennessey both are offering plenty of fun events Monday, July 4, to celebrate Independence Day.
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A reception at the Kingfisher County Courthouse Thursday recognized retiring Kingfisher County Excise-Equalization Board members Jim Shimanek of Hennessey and Jim Simmons of Cashion, second and third from left. Other county officers on hand included county commissioners Heath Dobrovolny, far left, Jeff Moss and Ray Shimanek, fourth and fifth from left, and Associate District Judge Lance Schneiter, far right. Simmons has served on the all-volunteer, three-member board for 25 and a half years and Shimanek for 11 years. Remaining board member Jim Wittrock of Okarche will be joined by two new members, Michelle Miller of Cashion, replacing Simmons in District 1, and Jim Berkenbile of Hennessey, replacing Shimanek in District 2. The new members will be sworn in and seated at the July 13 excise board meeting [KT&FP Staff Photo]
Read moreThe U.S. Supreme Court restricted the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority to curb greenhouse gases from power plants, siding with coal-mining companies and Republican-led states in a blow to President Biden’s climate-change agenda.
Read moreKingfisher Public Schools is expected to have another record carryover in the general fund.
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The producer of the state’s longest running television show spoke to Kingfisher Rotary Club members last week.
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The American flags are out and the train is getting a tune-up, all in preparation of Fourth of July festivities at Kingfisher Park on Monday. After the 10 a.m. downtown parade, park activities will begin at noon. They include swimming, turtle races, egg toss, sack races, coin dig, face painting, train rides, food, music, fireworks and more. See recent editions of the Times & Free Press for complete schedules. [KT&FP Staff Photos]
Read moreKingfisher Lions Club elected new officers during the final meeting of the 2021-22 fiscal year.
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