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The state’s trend for low voter turnout for primary and special elections held up last month.According to state election results, only about 26 percent of registered voters in the state cast ballots on June 16.

STILLWATER – Oklahoma State University annually conducts wheat variety trials across the state to show how different varieties respond to local growing conditions.Information from each unique site provides farmers with detailed information to make sound planting decisions for their operations.

Those wanting to vote early in the Aug. 25 primary runoff election will do so at a different site.Early voters generally cast their ballots at the MACenter on the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds.

Thunderstorms Friday night and Saturday morning deposited needed moisture over most of Kingfisher County.Amounts ranged from 1.7 inches to reports of more than 5 inches on the county’s west and north ends.

From fields of wheat to backyard gardens, agriculture has always been a mainstay of the Kingfisher community.However, not everybody has the space, resources or knowledge to grow their own food.That could soon change.

• RED, WHITE & BOOMFEST: Make plans to spend a full day of family fun in Kingfisher on July 4. The Chamber of Commerce has a number of activities planned, including the annual parade, events at Kingfisher Park, a free concert and fireworks spectacular.

Those wanting to vote early in the Aug. 25 primary runoff election will do so at a different site.Early voters generally cast their ballots at the MACenter on the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds.

Commissioners hope to act quickly in finding Kingfi sher’s next city manager.The plan, according to Mayor Geoff Covalt, is to be ready to make an offer to a candidate by the commission’s August meeting.“We want to move as quickly as possible to ensure that,” Covalt told the KT&FP on Thursday.

Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation commissioners approved three emergency rules and five resolutions affecting hunting, fishing and wildlife during their regular meeting June 22 in Oklahoma City.