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EXTENSION OFFICE – The new Kingfisher County OSU Extension Offi ce is starting to take shape. Crews began to set the framing for the facility last week. The structure is being built at the Kingfi sher County Fairgrounds.

The $5,289,731.61 low bid from Schwarz Asphalt to do paving work in Districts 1 and 3 received approval from Kingfisher County commissioners Monday at their weekly meeting.The District 1 projects totaled $2,962,789.61 and the District 3 projects totaled $2,326,942.

MURDER ON THE MENU – Much more than food was on the menu recently for Kingfi sher Creative’s most recent production. The cast and crew staged the peformance of “Murder on the Menu” July 12-13 at the Kingfi sher County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building.

Forty-five members of the Oklahoma Wehrenberg family met July 27 at the Loyal Evangelical Church.Chas Wehrenberg immigrated from Germany in 1868, settling in Elk Grove, Ill., where he met his wife and raised his family of seven children.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:July 23 - Assault and/ or battery with a deadly weapon, sexual battery, planning or threatening violent act and indecent exposure-state.

Kingfisher’s new head football coach had the opportunity Thursday to meet several community members.And he admitted he very well may have to do it again.

The Chisholm in Kingfisher will be hosting its final concert in its summer series later this month.Travis Kidd will be the featured performer on Aug. 15.This is the fourth concert in the “Summer Sounds” series hosted by the museum, located at 605 Zellers Ave.

The early in-person voting site has changed for the Aug. 27 election, announced Kingfisher County Election Board Secretary Shawna Butts.Voters usually cast ballots at the MACenter Building at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds.

Parents at Hennessey’s municipal pool on North Mitchell Road alerted staff about the strong odor of gas at about 4:45 p.m. Monday afternoon.That’s when Town Administrator Tiffany Tillman said she notified Oklahoma Natural Gas, “but I called 911 first,” she told The Times & Free Press.

Our family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks for the kindness you have shown us during the loss of Barry. To say we’ve felt the love and support would be an understatement. You all came through for us in a time when we needed it the most, and we can’t thank you enough.