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Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality staffers were asked to make a report to the DEQ board to consider a “new” rule limiting the location of processing facilities.That request came after concerns expressed by Denise Shimanek, a retired Hennessey school teacher and grandmother.

As two major projects in Kingfisher hit their second week on Monday, another one will just be starting up.A widening and resurfacing of a nine-mile stretch of State Highway 33 is set to begin and is expected to take more than a year to complete.

A Kingfisher County jury acquitted a Dover man who was facing 14 counts of first degree rape.The jury offered the verdict of not guilty on all counts in favor of Jesus B. Olivas Villalobos, 42, on May 14 after a four-day trial that included two days of testimony at Kingfisher County District Court.

Cloudy skies, some rain and a further chance of showers continue to hamper wheat harvesting in Kingfisher County.The Saturday forecast from the National Weather Service called for mostly sunny, but with a chance for thunderstorms.

Cashion and Okarche showed increases in the May sales report released by the Oklahoma Tax Commission. Cashion’s sales tax was up 10.7% and Okarche’s increased to $63,831.31 from $63,803.51 a year earlier.See the accompanying chart for reports on other county and area entities.

Okarche High School has announced its honor rolls for the second semester of the 2025-26 school year.Students who earned all A’s were named to the Superintendent’s Honor Roll and those making no grade lower than a B were named to the Principal’s Honor Roll.

All registered voters living within the 243 square miles of the Hennessey Public School district are eligible to vote on a 3 mill ad valorem property tax election Tuesday, June 16.In addition to those Hennessey voters, the school district also includes a small portion of Garfield County.

The Kingfisher County OSU Extension Office will be providing free meals to county children throughout the summer.The program will provide the meals to children from ages 1 to 18 years old at no cost.The meals will be offered on five different days at the Extension Offi ce’s back garage door.

Chief Warrant Officer Five (Retired) Jim Kale (pictured right) was the keynote speaker at Monday’s Memorial Day Service at Kingfisher Cemetery.

Great ideas can change the world.And they often come from the hearts and minds of children and young adults looking for ways to make a difference.Camryn Redwine is one of those youth.