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Hennessey’s annual Heritage Festival for students and families will be held at the Early Childhood Center’s Outdoor Classroom from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 2.“The event is sponsored by the ECC and everything is free,” said Principal Stacey Mack.

Kingfisher High School choir members participated April 19 in the OSSAA state contest at Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City. Students must earn a “superior” at district to attend State.

Several Kingfisher High School students recently performed at the OSSAA’s state solo and ensemble band contest.

From downtown Oklahoma City and Tulsa to the far edges of the panhandle and Ouachita Mountains, high-speed internet is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity.For decades the conversation about expanding internet access has taken place without a plan of action, until now.

(As recorded by Local Weather Observer Steve Loftis in Kingfisher.)April20 63 41 April21 61 47 April22 63 38 April23 73 34 April24 80 55 April25 76 54 April26 82 62 RainfallJanuary 2023 rainfall ......... 1.67 January 2024 rainfall ......... 1.55 February 2024 rainfall........ 1.

Jeremy Sanders, individually and as, member of GBR Cattle Company, L.L.C., and GBR Cattle Company, L.L.C., an Oklahoma LLC vs. Chere Kolar, money judgment in excess of $10,000, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, costs and interest, relief fraud.

The Kingfisher County Election Board began accepting poll worker applications April 19 and will continue to do so through December.Applications are being accepted for the following positions:• Inspector• Judge• ClerkCurrently the role of inspector pays $110. The other two positions pay $100 each.

Gretchen Garrett is THE person to know at Oklahoma State University.“When she’s walking on campus and has us on Face-Time, it’s ‘Hey Gretch, Hey Gretch, Hi Gretchen,’” said Riley Dacus.“Everyone knows Gretchen. She says ‘That’s my friend.’ She doesn’t know their name, but they know hers.

Kingfisher City Hall will have new office hours beginning next month.The new business hours will be 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.Hours on Fridays will be 8 a.m. to noon.The hours take effect Monday, May 6.

Keith Lowry-Henry Ellyson Post 5 Commander Jim Kale has announced the post will host its American Legion Family Day.This year’s event is 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Post 5 headquarters, 117 W. Miles in Kingfisher.