News
No increase on tap for local taxpayers
Citizens will be receiving their tax bills late, but will still have 30 days to pay without penalty and also will not see an increase this year.That’s because they won’t be on the hook for this year’s portion of a lawsuit settlement made last year by Kingfisher Public Schools.
Revisiting a longtime dream
More than 25 years ago Cyndi Ice set out to become a pilot.She logged 14 hours of flight time…then life events stalled that journey.But the dream never faded.
KHS’ NHS inducts 43
The Kingfisher High School chapter of the National Honor Society has 43 new members.Chapter officers held an induction ceremony Wednesday at the KHS commons.
Upcoming
• Need help with those Thanksgiving desserts? The Kingfisher Lady Jackets Basketball Boosters have you covered with the annual Thanksgiving Bake Sale. They will be selling pies, cakes, cookies, cinnamon rolls and more this Wednesday, Nov. 27, in the Atwoods parking lot. The sale begins at 10 a.m.
Next Sunday edition will be printed early
The Kingfisher Times & Free Press will be printing the upcoming weekend edition (Sunday, Dec. 1) early.Due to the early printing schedule, the deadline for legal publications and all advertisements will be 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Mercy Kingfisher earns another top honor
Mercy Hospital Kingfisher celebrated National Rural Health Day on Thursday as one of the best in the country at providing rural care.
Okarche FCCLA Food Drive
COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE – Okarche FCCLA helped again this year to collect items for the Community Food Drive. The group sat out boxes in the elementary and high school. The class that brought the most food won a pizza party.
Local traffic accident
The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department:October 21, 12:22 p.m. - At U.S. 81 and S.H. 33.Dana Golbek, 69, Kingfi sher, driving a 2105 Ford EX2, was westbound in the inside lane of S.H. 33 at the intersection of U.S. 81.