WILDCATS TAKE PART IN COWBOY MUSIC CAMP
CASHION HIGH School students attended Cowboy Music Camp at Oklahoma State University last week along with 150 other high schoolers from surrounding states.
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HPS board makes additional teacher hires, approves sports, non-sports, extra-duty jobs
Hennessey Board of Education members closed out their Monday, July 8, meeting after approving several personnel matters.There was no executive session to discuss the hirings. Present at the meeting were board members Patrick Griffin, president; Luke Lough, clerk; Dakota Semrad and Amy Charmasson.
Election officials hoping pay raise will bring more people to work at the polls
A bill passed in 2023 to increase precinct official pay went into effect July 1 – doubling the pay precinct officials receive for a workday.State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said he is confident the increase in pay will support recruitment efforts across the state.
Dover, Loyal see bigger sales tax checks for July
July sales tax collections were lower for all county towns, except Dover and Loyal, according to the monthly report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission.Dover’s check was up a whopping 598.7% – $125,562.33 this July compared to $17,972.94 in July 2023.
Recent KPD report
The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following report:June 28 - Larceny of merchandise from retailer and receiving/ possessing/ concealing stolen property.Corporal Aaron Schlegel responded to a report of theft at Walmart, 200 W. Starlite Drive.
State formally appeals judge’s ruling
District Attorney Tommy Humphries has filed a formal appeal of a judge’s ruling to not move forward with a felony case against former Kingfisher High School football coach Jeff Myers.
Achieving better lifestyles...one step at a time
Putting one step in front of the other and making strides to a healthier community.That’s one of the goals of Kingfisher Community Collaborative’s Walk this May initiative, which is designed to encourage and motivate members of the community to get out and walk for a healthier tomorrow.
James Mountain Inhofe: A Giant Amongst Men
( Ed. note: Former Oklahoma Sen. James M. “Jim” Inhofe passed away last Tuesday at the age of 89.
Apparent timber rattlesnake spotted in county
Rural residents of the Union-Oak Grove community in northeast Kingfi sher County have learned that they have unwanted neighbors nobody knew about.
Voter registration deadline for next election is approaching
If you want to vote in the election that will decide Kingfisher County’s next sheriff as well as a county commissioner and aren’t already a registered voter, your time is running low to get it done.The last day to apply for voter registration is Friday, Aug.