Dirt Road Films will be filming scenes for a new release in portions of Kingfi sher County this week.

The local movie plans came to light at Monday’s meeting of county commissioners, which contained an agenda item entitled: Road Maintenance/Repair Agreement between the BOCC (board of county commissioners) and Dirt Road Films LLC.

District 1 Commissioner Jeff Moss said the agreement was included for the unlikely event of damage to roads or equipment during the filming process.

Much of the filming will be done in District 1, particularly in the Big 4 area.

A filming schedule listed these sites (Note: The number below corresponds with the numbered area on the graphic to the right):

1. E770 Road between NS2930 and NS2940.

2. E780 and NS2930.

3. E790 near NS2900.

4. N2940 between E780 and E790 and N2950 and E790.

5. E800 and NS2930. 6. E790 near NS2880 and NS2890.

The company declined to reveal the shooting dates, explaining it is a closed set.

The Big 4 Fire Department is included in the filming schedule, according to the company map provided to county commissioners.

Moss said he understood the scenes would be used in an upcoming tornado film.

Filming for the movie “Twisters” is taking place in Oklahoma City this week.

“Twisters” is the follow- up to the 1996 hit “Twister,” which was also filmed in Oklahoma.

That movie starred, most notably, Helen Hunt and the late Bill Paxton.

Among those tabbed to star in “Twisters” is Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell.

According to the Okarche Police Department, the filming was taking place south of town (in Canadian County) on Tuesday morning.

This was posted on the OPD’s Facebook page: “Traveling to El Reno…you will need to continue east on NW Expressway past the El Reno exit and then use ‘old 81 access’ to travel south. (Please pay attention traveling south from Okarche.) Please be patient with any additional traffic.

“Filming for the new movie “Twister” (sic) started early this morning. Hollywood has commandeered Griesel Ford building just south of town.”

Other county action

Commissioners also reviewed the Kingfisher County property list for insurance purposes through the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma (ACCO).

On recommendation of Chairman Heath Dobrovolny, District 3, the value for the new Kingfisher County Jail was raised from $8,858,000 to $11 million.

Dobrovolny said ACCO would cover losses at 25% above assessment value in case replacement was needed.

They approved bidding for asphalt overlay work in all three districts as follows:

District 1 – EW 890 Road from Reeding Road west, Moss said Canadian County paved its portion of the county line road last year.

District 2 –NS 2890 and EW 590 Road.

District 3 – NS2700 and EW 770.

District 2 Commissioner Ray Alan Shimanek moved for approval of county road right-of-way easements for Pioneer Telephone for fiber optic line projects in all three districts, the largest of which was indicated for the Cashion area where signifi-cant housing development is under way.

A new oil and gas assessment agreement with Total Assessment Solutions for fiscal year 2023-24 in the amount of $55,000 received unanimous approval.

A resolution to dispose of an old eyewash station in District 3 received approval. Dobrovolny said the eyewash station, a federal requirement, has been replaced with a new one with stainless steel lines. The old one had begun producing rust-colored water.

County Engineer Nik Smith announced that the next safety meeting for county employees has been scheduled for 8 a.m. May 25 at the county fairgrounds with Paul Hursh of Chisholm Trail Technology Center (CTTC) as presenter. He also announced that an important statewide meeting for county officials has been scheduled for June 8 in Oklahoma City.

County Clerk Jeannie Boevers served as official minute clerk.