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The Kingfisher County Health Department announces the opening of the Kingfisher Farmers Market for the season from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 4.It will be located on the lot at 505 N. Main St. in Kingfisher.

There are two scheduled work days planned this month at Dover Cemetery.The work days are 8 a.m. to noon this Saturday, May 4, as well as Saturday, May 18.Needed work items are gloves, rakes, hoes, shovels, weed eaters, wheel barrows and more as the cemetery prepares for Memorial Day weekend.

Residents living in and around Kingfisher can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening.Kingfisher Church of the Nazarene, 414 Hill Drive, will host this community event on May 24.

Representatives of the Kingfisher County Friends of the Library and Hennessey Friends of the Library met to discuss a sponsorship to finance the Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in the county.

Okarche High School has announced its March 2024 Students of the Month and Lion and Lioness. Students of the Month (pictured above) are freshman Kade Henrichs and senior Reagan Marler. Lion and Lioness (pictured below) are juniors Katy Creswell and Briley Alig. [Photos provided]

[ Ed. note: Lauren Stroh has authorized the Times & Free Press to publish the following paid political announcement of her candidacy for Kingfisher County Court Clerk, subject to the June 18 Republican primary election.]I, Lauren Stroh, have filed to run for Kingfisher County Court Clerk.

Okarche town trustees fired Police Chief Forrest Smith near the end of a special meeting last Tuesday.The move was made after more than three hours in executive session and came by way of a 4-1 vote.Voting for the move were Jon Alig, Jeff Brueggen, Jason Kroener and J.D. Mueggenborg.

With the help of two businesses, the Kingfisher Fire Department now has 100 new smoke detectors to give to citizens.Williams, an energy company with a local footprint, recently donated $500 to the fire department to purchase smoke detectors.

Pat Brown, center, of Giga Systems presented Kingfisher Rotarians with a talk on cyber security at the club’s luncheon earlier this month. Brown said scammers typically tend to target the elderly.

The Kingfisher Community Fund (KCF) announced earlier this month the opening of its 2024 grant cycle benefitting the Kingfi sher community.KCF seeks to fund projects and organizations that enhance the quality of life in Kingfisher.