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The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: April 11 - Larceny of merchandise from retailer.Officer Jarred Tech responded to a report of theft at Walmart, 200 W. Starlite Drive.

Kingfisher city commissioners last Monday approved the operating budget for the 2025 fiscal year, which begins July 1.The budget - just shy of $22.8 million - is $4 million more than that of FY 2024.Other notables in the passed budget is a beginning fund balance (carryover) of nearly $12.

At 95 years old, he’s passed the torch to his son and grandson...well sort of.A wheat farmer for almost all his life, Gene Hauser no longer farms the acreage he grew up on northeast of Omega.

Kingfisher Trails will soon see yet another expansion.Board members recently awarded a bid to MMS Construction to construct two new sections to the trails.

It’s getting really hard to find good help in agriculture, especially milkers, shepherds and cowboys. It’s getting so hard in the dairy industry that dairymen are now using robots and teaching cows to milk themselves.

SB 102, recently vetoed by the governor, was another attempt to chip away at past reforms that have helped put Oklahoma public pension systems in a fiscally responsible position.

After discussion, and a recommendation by the superintendent, the Hennessey Board of Education unanimously agreed to “go back” to charging students for meals who are not covered by free and reduced federal programs.

Kingfisher County commissioners approved payment of $1,939.60 to Circuit Engineering District 8 for four county bridge inspections and a change order for a District 2 road paving contract.The contract was with Ellsworth Construction Co.

Following are awards and honors presented to Kingfisher High School students for the 2023-24 school year: Academic Award Seniors - Libbie Barnett, Jorden Beck, Chloe Blair, Remington Boutwell, Ruby Camarena, Ashley Casillas, Jaelin Cortes, Amy Deatherage, Nathaniel Duncan, Hannah Francis, Jennifer...

Popular conservative host Tucker Carlson is planning a nationwide speaking tour this September featuring a range of newsmakers and political leaders leading up to Election Day.