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A Hennessey police officer has been placed on paid leave as multiple investigations of his alleged shooting of a family pet are ongoing.

An accident Tuesday morning near Kingfisher’s hospital resulted in the death of an El Reno man.Hubert Bob Savell, 70, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, which took place just after 10 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. Highway 81 and Kingfisher Regional Hospital Drive.

When the American FFA Degree recipients are presented their honors this year, there will once again be a strong Kingfisher County flavor.Twelve county students will receive FFA’s highest honor at the 97th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. The convention itself will be held Oct. 23-26.

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Commission will hold its regularly- scheduled meeting this week in Kingfisher County.The meeting is 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 9, at The Cedar Gate, located on County Road N2740 west of Kingfisher.Commissioners will meet in the Event Legacy Barn.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:August 14 - Embezzlement.Officer Kyle Svoboda took a report of theft in the 1500 block of South 11th Street.

Marriage LicensesKingfisher County Court Clerk Lisa Markus issued marriage licenses recently to the following couples: August 29: Tyler Scott Cowdery, 23, and Cassidi Dawn Marshall, 22, both of Kingfisher.

Productivity losses related to personal and family health problems cost U.S. employers more than $225 billion every year.That staggering number was delivered to Kingfisher Rotarians last Tuesday by Lydia Hutchison.Hutchison was the featured speaker at last week’s meeting of the local civic group.

Four Kingfisher High School seniors were guests recently at a meeting of the Kingfisher Rotary Club.Joining the local civic group were Alezandro Cuellar, Emily Altizer, Keira Laudwig and Adah Anderman.Cuellar is the son of Jesus and Angelica Cuellar.

Los Angeles County has more than double the population of Oklahoma. Disparities like this are why we have the Electoral College. It places some checks and balances on our national politics.

There will be no recount in the election for Kingfisher County sheriff.After initially stating he planned to seek a recount, Jonathan Riedlinger told the Times & Free Press early Friday evening that he changed his mind.