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Blistering heat and high humidity made life unpleasant for animals and people alike during the tailend of June.The month ended with .78 inch of moisture compared to 3.88 inches in June 2023.Temperatures routinely climbed above 100 degrees during the month with highs of 106 on June 26 and June 29.

Kingfisher Masonic Lodge No. 52 recently made a $1,000 to the Kingfisher Band Boosters. Pictured on the left is Masonic Lodge Treasurer Oscar Trent making the presentation to Nancy Moyeda, center, representing the boosters, and Dakota Horn, right, Kingfisher band director. [Photo provided]

Kingfisher County commissioners had a busy meeting Monday, enacting numerous county contracts for the fiscal year 2024-25, effective Monday, July 1.The items included:• a state detention transportation claim of $316.

InterBank announced last week the promotion of Josh Lippoldt to Community Bank President.Lippoldt will be leading the lending and retail efforts in Kingfisher.“Josh has a long family history in Kingfisher, and we are proud to recognize that with this promotion,” said C.K.

Former Kingfisher High School football coach Micah Nall was set to have his preliminary hearing at the same time last week as Jeff Myers.However, prior to the hearing beginning, Nall waived his right to the hearing and will be formally arraigned at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 3.

Some of Kingfisher County’s best and brightest will be playing large roles in this year’s Fourth of July parade in Kingfisher.The Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce has announced this year’s parade marshals will be Oklahoma Boys State and Girls State delegates.

A judge decided Thursday that former Kingfisher High School football coach Jeff Myers will not be bound over for trial on the felony child neglect charge he’s been facing since last October.

A longtime Kingfisher band director is making a short move to the south.Dakota Horn was among those to tender a resignation with the school district last week.He has accepted the same position at Okarche. That board of education approved his hiring Thursday during a special meeting.

LODGE WIDOWS HONORED – Kingfisher Masonic Lodge #52 recently held a meal and presentation to honor the lodge’s widows. Among those on hand were, from left, Margie McConnell, Worshipful Master Brian Buswell and Donna Lann. [Photo provided]

8 a.m. and 9 a.m. — The Great Race sponsored by the Hennessey Lions Club. Contestants should meet at 8 a.m. on the back side of the elementary school’s playground and must sign up in advance at Town Hall.