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All Kingfisher County towns plus Kingfisher County had bigger sales tax checks this May than in May 2021 and three had increases in their use tax checks compared to May 2021, according to the report of the Oklahoma Tax Commission.
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AMERICAN LEGION Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year awards were presented last week to Sgt. Charles “Chod” Trout, left, and Capt. Ryan Gibson, right, by Kingfisher American Legion Post No. 5 Past Commander Ken Tollison. Trout was nominated by Police Chief David Catron and Gibson by Fire Chief Tony Stewart. This is the first year that the local American Legion Post has presented these awards. The two winners’ names and nominations now will be submitted to the state organization for consideration for statewide honors. See the related story in a coming issue of the Times & Free Press. [Photos Courtesy Dr. A.J. Johnson]
Read moreThe deadline to apply for voter registration for next month’s primary election is approaching.
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Kingfisher FFA had three teams earn state championships in the state Career Development Events (CDEs) competition.
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Gilmour Elementary School Great Expectations Award winners for April 2022 include (top photo), from left: front row, Ryder Franks, Idris Terrell, Evie Rodriguez and Brett Reese; and back, Rylee Mc- Carty, Parker Payne, Braxton Marquez and Jacob WIlliams. Emery Barret is not pictured. On the far left is Camryn Redwine, a March winner, and Kolton Cline, an April winner. [Photos provided]
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Doug and Lisa Demiano of Houston, Texas, and Greg and Vaynna Borelli of Kingfisher announce the engagement and pending marriage of their children, Allison Demiano and Grant Borelli, both of Dallas, Texas.
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Dover High School graduate Madison Moeller has been announced as the 2022 John A. Francis Scholarship winner.
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HHS – Honored as Hennessey High School’s 2022 Masonic Students of Today were seniors (from left) Alan Perez and Michelle Roman and Teacher of Today Amy Shelite. The awards were presented by Bob Calvert on behalf of the Hennessey Coronado Masonic Lodge No. 56. Students were chosen for their exceptional leadership and outstanding academic achievements and the teacher was chosen for her exceptional dedication and helpfulness to her students. Shelite teaches English Language Learners and special education. The awards were presented recently during HHS class awards. [Photo courtesy HPS/Stacy Cline]
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