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President Joe Biden delivered his 2024 State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday night.

All principals were rehired and a strength and conditioning teacher was added to the Kingfisher Public Schools’ staff for the 2024-25 school year.The moves were approved Monday during the Kingfisher Board of Education’s regular March meeting.

Kingfisher County commissioners took action on three bid items Monday at their weekly meeting.Calm Construction Co. of Yukon submitted the low bid of $1,059,000 to build the new Kingfisher County OSU Extension office.Calm pledged to complete the structure in 36 weeks’ time.

THE KINGFISHER CHAMBER of Commerce March Coffee Vibe was held Tuesday at Scissortail Crossing Event Venue. Owners Dr. Ashley Cowen Neal and husband Dr. Jeff Neal, above left photo, welcomed more than 50 guests representing over 30 businesses to the monthly networking event.

MisdemeanorsState vs. Ricardo J. Falero Borrero, 34, 217 N. Chisholm Trail, Dover, tampering with utilities.State vs. Sharris France Loewen, 53, 1024 S. 10th St., Kingfisher, petit larceny.State vs.

Tyrel McLane of M6 Wrecker & Recovery was the guest speaker at last week’s Kingfisher Lions Club. A Kingfisher native, McLane started the company with his brother Tyson in April 2022. In its beginning, the company had two trucks and took 20 to 30 calls a month.

The devastating wildfi res that recently swept through the state have left a trail of destruction, impacting livelihoods and communities.

The annual Lenten Community Service series sponsored by the Kingfisher Ministerial Alliance continue this week and will run through March 27.Each of the weekly services – with the exception of the final service on March 27 – will begin at noon and will be held at Frontline Ministries, 124 W. Erwin.

Once again, Kingfisher County showed up for its area youth.More than $128,000 was raised last Monday during the Kingfisher County Spring Livestock Show’s bidder’s feed and auction.