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Members of the Pride of Cashion band have found a more traditional way to spread Christmas cheer. For the second straight year, band members have been offering traditional caroling services throughout the community. Under the direction of Phillip Snow, the band plays a set of six full-length songs.

Kingfisher city commissioners will hold a special meeting later this week.The posted agenda lists the meeting as a “workshop” for commissioners.The lone discussion item is “regarding new fire station design,” according to the posted agenda.The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec.

Retiring District Attorney Mike Fields was honored at two receptions last Friday in Enid and El Reno, the same week that Gov. Kevin Stitt announced the appointment of his successor.

The window in which the Kingfisher Public Schools district can lessen the tax burden after a recent settlement has become increasingly smaller.

The Christmas and New Year’s holidays are approaching, which often lends to changed printing schedules for the Times & Free Press.That won’t be the case this year.

Kingfisher High School has named its Students of the Month for November 2023.Students are chosen based on many characteristics including responsibility, leadership, work ethic, reliability, kindness and more.

No injuries were reported in a fire Friday, Dec. 8, that demolished a mobile home in Hennessey owned by Dennis Harris.The fire was reported about five miles west of Love’s (Main and 7th streets).

Four Kingfisher High School seniors were guests recently at a meeting of the Kingfisher Rotary Club.Joining the local civic group were Lizette Perez, Jennifer Garcia, Janeth Navarro and Julianna Meza.Perez is the daughter of Macario Perez and Florencia Perez.

A Kingfisher man died Tuesday night from injuries suffered when crashing a utility vehicle.John E. Mercer, 52, was pronounced dead at the scene by Kingfisher EMS personnel, according to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.