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FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The Biden administration carved out paid administrative leave to encourage federal bureaucrats and other employees—seen as a loyal Democrat constituency—to volunteer as poll workers.

I SOLEMNLY SWEAR – Canadian County District Judge Khristan Strubhar, right, administers the oath of offi ce Tuesday afternoon to Tommy Humphries, newly-appointed district attorney for District 4, which includes Canadian, Kingfi sher, Grant, Garfi eld and Blaine counties.

Emily Schellenberg of Kingfisher and Axel Biehler of Loyal are new junior members of the American Angus Association, reports Mark Mc-Cully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo.

State Senator Darcy Jech, right, was the guest speaker of the Kingfi sher Lions Club last Thursday.

Kingfisher is expected to name Reagan Roof as its next football coach, the Times & Free Press has confirmed.The move is pending approval of the Kingfisher Board of Education.Among the items on Monday’s agenda of the January regular meeting is the hiring of a football coach.

David Catron said she had a language all her own.“Police de-paht-munt” was a familiar sound when Madell Henderson answered the phone for more than three decades at the Kingfisher Police Department.

With Kara Brueggen, it’s not just about numbers and letters.The Gilmour Elementary School kindergarten teacher wants to send her students to first grade - and life - with much more.

One of the four criminal cases surrounding the Kingfisher football program came to a close on Thursday.Dana Golbek pleaded no contest in Kingfisher County District Court to her misdemeanor charge of failure to report child abuse.Golbek was one of four people charged last Oct.

Marriage LicensesKingfisher County Court Clerk Lisa Markus issued marriage licenses recently to the following couples: December 22: Joshua David Carey, 40, and Raechel Dawn Ninness, 22, both of Okarche.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:December 15 - Larceny- auto, aircraft or other motor vehicle.Sergeant Justin Trumbley responded to a report of a stolen vehicle at Johnsons of Kingfisher, 1801 S. Main St.