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Barry Hinson, associate athletic director at Oklahoma State University, center, was the guest speaker of the Kingfisher Rotary Club recently.

District 1 County Commissioner Jeff Moss confirmed Thursday that work on the Robberts Street Bridge over Uncle John Creek will start May 28, weather permitting. Moss said the first step will be tearing out the old bridge, pictured above.

A crowd of over 40 people representing around 30 businesses participated in the May Kingfisher Chamber VIBE event held May 9 at co-sponsor Frontline Ministries. Casey’s also co-sponsored the event, providing sliders and snacks.

For nearly 50 years, Palmer Chiropractic Clinic has focused on its patients’ backs. Last Friday, clinic employees and family members concentrated more on their stomachs by saying “thank you” with a customer appreciation lunch.

The following traffic accidents have been or are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department: February 6, 1:43 p.m. - At S.H. 33 and 13th Street.Vicky Hendricks, 61, Kingfisher, driving a 2016 Jeep Wrangler, was eastbound on S.H. 33, near the intersection of 13th Street.

Cruis’n Oklahoma’s Facebook page shows that 838 members have responded they’ll be in Hennessey this Sunday, May 19, for what has become an annual event for the car group.Car club members will start their cruise from Blanchard High School at “around” 10:30 a.m.

A landmark structure in Okarche, St. John’s Lutheran Church is one of the oldest Lutheran churches in Oklahoma.It was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places and a celebration to commemorate the honor will be held Sunday, May 19, beginning at 9:30 a.m at the church.

There are signs the financial audit of the Town of Hennessey may be completed.“We have not heard anything from their office since the middle of March,” Town Administrator Tiffany Tillman wrote in her April monthly report to the Hennessey Board of Trustees.

LIGHTING UP THE NIGHTTIME SKY – Much of Kingfi sher County was captivated last Friday evening as a rare solar storm in the Northern Hemisphere caused a phenomenon that was visible in places not usually possible - such as Oklahoma.

Kingfisher Elks Lodge recognized dozens of the top high school seniors from Kingfisher County and awarded nearly $8,000 last Thursday at the annual Elks Honors Banquet.