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The Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) has been approved for an $11.2 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to help new internet users effectively access the internet and learn about online services.

Lomega Public Schools announced the October 2024 Students of the Month at the Raider Roundup. Ulises Aguilar and Addison Freelander (left side) were named junior high honorees while Hadley Ott and Bode Williams (right side) were named recipients for the high school. [Photo provided]

Dover first and second graders held an election recently in which they decided between Elementary Principal Jared Reese (back left) and High School Principal Nathan Nance (back right).

The Sunday, Dec. 1, edition of the Times & Free Press will be printed several days ahead of normal printing times.Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the newspaper’s printer will be closed Friday, Nov. 29, which is when the weekend edition is normally printed.

Voters in Kingfisher will have the opportunity next year to vote to extend a sales tax to fully fund the construction of a new fire station.City commissioners voted last Tuesday to call for a special election on Jan. 14, 2025.

The community showed up Thursday for the arrival of Kingfisher Winter Nights’ newest and biggest - attraction.... and in more ways than one.The 50-foot Norwegian spruce completed its journey from Michigan and arrived at its new home at the entrance of Kingfisher Park at noon.

Kingfisher Public Schools has eliminated the monthly early-release days.The district announced the move in a message to patrons on Wednesday.“After some careful consideration, we have decided to eliminate all early dismissals moving forward for the remainder of the school year,” the message read.

One of the perks for some Kingfisher Public Schools teachers is going to be a bit more expensive at the beginning of next year.The cost to use Little Stingers - the day care open only to KPS faculty and staff - will increase beginning Jan. 1, 2025.The rate increase was approved Nov.

Several county schools held Veterans Day assemblies last Monday. A special tradition at the Okarche assembly (top photo) is the Sisterhood of Quilters presenting veterans there with handmade quilts. Lt. Col.

The Sts. Peter & Paul Altar Society met Wednesday, Nov. 13.In continuing its educational series on the Seven Corporal Works of Mercy, this month’s focus was on “sheltering the homeless.”Debbie Osborn, Department of Human Services child welfare specialist for 11 years, was the guest speaker.