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The Kingfisher City Commission accepted a bid of $58,653.25 to chip out the existing plaster and re-plaster the floor of the swimming pool of the Vernie Snow Aquatic Center.The move was made Monday during the commission’s December regular meeting.

Shop, get free delicious treats...and support local small businesses.You can do all three at once this Friday night in Kingfisher.Several downtown merchants are hosting a “Cookie Crawl” from 4 to 7 p.m.

Fallout continues from the quadruple homicide at a marijuana grow farm last year near Lacey.A multi-county grand jury last week indicted three men for a scheme that allegedly allowed non-Oklahomans to illegally obtain commercial licenses for medical marijuana in the state.

Jorden Beck just knew he was going to be an Oklahoma State University Cowboy.But there’s something to be said for the luck of the Irish.This time next year, the current Kingfisher High School senior will be a freshman on the campus of Notre Dame University.

Jane Vaverka passed away Nov. 15, 2023.She was born March 5, 1933, to Emil and Julie Milacek.Jane attended elementary school in Bison and graduated from Waukomis High School. She received her LPN license in 1971.Jane loved to sew and could make anything.Her other passion was gardening.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: November 12 - Warrant, possession of controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of controlled dangerous substance within 1,000 feet of school/park/minor under 12 years old.

Marriage LicensesKingfisher County Court Clerk Lisa Markus issued marriage licenses recently to the following couples: November 9: Jacoby Martin Newell, 26, and Alejandra Marie Rosales, 23, both of Piedmont.James Matthew Casselman, 35, of Tuttle, and Victoria Ailene Luallen, 37, of Oklahoma City.

A total of $2,347,758 of the county’s $46,287,686 in 2023 ad valorem tax total had been paid through Thursday, 5.072% of the total certified for collection, County Treasurer Robin Rother has announced.

The Oklahoma House of Representatives High School Page Program is now accepting applications for the second regular Session of the 59th Legislature.