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Kingfisher County 4-H Food Showdown and Cloverbud Cupcake Wars were held late last month at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building.There were 11 Cloverbuds who participated in the Cupcake Wars.The Cloverbuds decorated cupcakes like turtles.

Redlands Community College recently celebrated the class of 2025 with the graduation of nearly 200 students during its Spring commencement ceremony that included a keynote address from Chancellor Sean Burrage, the chief executive officer for the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.

The awards program for Hennessey High School 2025 seniors was held May 5 with Principal Joshua Faulkner introducing presenters, and also making several presentations.

There was a bit of good news when it came to Kingfisher Public Schools’ insurance for 2025-26.The board of education last Wednesday voted to approve a contract with Oklahoma Schools Insurance Group (OSIG) to provide that coverage with a premium cost of $571,128.

POST 5 MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE – The Keith Lowry-Henry Ellyson Oklahoma American Legion Post 5 presented the annual Memorial Day Service on Monday morning at Kingfi sher Cemetery. Post 5 Commander Mark Kirchner (bottom right photo), a U.S. Navy veteran, gave the keynote address.

Kingfisher County commissioners voted approval for a letter of endorsement for a BEAD grant for Resound Networks to provide high speed internet service to rural Oklahoma, including Kingfisher County, Monday at their weekly meeting.

A zoning change and a conditional use permit were both denied last Thursday by the Kingfisher Planning and Zoning Board.

This edition of The Kingfisher Times & Free Press printed a day earlier than normal.Due to the early printing schedule, deadlines for news, advertising, obituaries and legal notices were also moved up 24 hours earlier than normal.For any breaking news after this edition went to print at 2 p.m.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:April 21 - Leaving scene of accident unattended vehicle. — Officer Michael Farrar responded to a report of a hit and run accident in the United Supermarket parking lot, 1215 S. Main St.