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Kingfisher County Republican Women have two candidate forums scheduled in the coming weeks, including one this Monday.The group will be hosting the Republican candidates for corporation commissioner. That’s the only statewide office on the ballot this fall.Candidates are J.

The House and Senate are in week two of budget summits with the governor. The meetings are being livestreamed on the governor’s YouTube channel and being covered by Capitol media for anyone wanting to tune in.

Oklahoma could soon become a frontrunner in digital currency legislation after the Oklahoma House of Representatives sent House Bill 3594 to the governor’s desk on Wednesday.The bill was introduced by state Rep.

The Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs has filed a request for summary judgment in a lawsuit first filed in 2020 by Paycom.“Paycom’s frivolous lawsuit is intended only to target free speech by conservatives,” said Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs President Jonathan Small.

The last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the June 18 primary is Friday, May 24, reminds Kingfisher County Election Board Secretary Shawna Butts said.

(As recorded by Local Weather Observer Steve Loftis in Kingfisher.)May5 69 57 1.55 May6 72 56 May7 83 60 2.10 May8 81 48 May9 79 55 May10 78 48RainfallJanuary 2023 rainfall ......... 1.67 January 2024 rainfall ......... 1.55 February 2024 rainfall........ 1.30 February 2023 rainfall........ 1.

The filing period for the District 3 seat of the Kingfisher County Commission began this week.As of press time, two people had filed for the position: Anthony Schwarz, who is currently the interim commissioner, and Brandi Fuxa, both of Okarche.The filing period ran through 5 p.m.

Three local public servants are being recognized for their “exceptional service.”The Kingfisher Keith Lowry- Henry Ellyson Post 5 of the American Legion recently presented honors to Aaron Schlegel, James Schroeder and Austin Miller.