Showers fell across most of Kingfisher County last week, bringing up recently planted small grain crops in areas of the county.

Good stands were reported.

Although late, the small grain forage is expected to help alleviate the hay shortage which has seen stockmen scurrying to find forage for their cow herds during the winter months.

Rainfall amounts received last week included: Kingfisher – .4 inch reported by Local Weather Observer Steve Loftis at the National Weather Center site in Kingfisher, .4 inch at the Mesonet site on the Mueggenborg farm west of Kingfisher, .4 inch at the Twila Adams residence five miles east of Kingfisher. .3 inch at the Loretta Kretchmar residence south of Kingfisher, .4 inch at the Mike and Donna Reid residence, southwest of Kingfisher, Diana Helt, .5 inch near Kingfisher Airport and .44 inch at Tom Arms’ residence three miles west of Kingfisher (From Tom Arms Facebook Page).

Cashion – .3 inch at the Cashion Grain and Feed Elevator.

Dover – .5 inch at the Rick and Robin Johnston residence northwest of Dover.

Hennessey – .5 inch at the CHS Elevator in Hennessey, .7 inch at the Bryan Kennedy Farm, west of Hennessey.

Okarche – David Krittenbrink residence, .25 inch.

Omega – .6 inch at Rick Hankins residence.

Lacey – 1.15 inches at Cathy Howard residence northwest of Lacey.