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It may not have changed the drought situation, but a midweek rain shut down part of a highway and might have filled a few farm ponds.Brief as it may have been.A downpour that started just before 3 p.m. Wednesday did enough to force the temporary closure of the outside lanes of U.S.

• CELEBRATING 70 YEARS: Boeckman Ford is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. To commemorate the milestone, the Ford dealership is serving lunch from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, July 24. In addition, there will be a drawing for a gun safe and other door prizes.

What’s the plan in finding a new city manager?Is there any progress on finding a new tenant for the old United Supermarket location?And - of course - how’s the fire department coming along?

It’s a summer camp like no other.A unique and exciting government-in-action program, American Legion Auxiliary Oklahoma Girls State is a week of activities dedicated to guiding young women to become knowledgeable stewards of freedom, democracy and patriotism.

Marriage LicensesKingfisher County Court Clerk Lauren Stroh issued marriage licenses recently to the following couples: June 25: Alexander Scott Berry, 18, and Makenzie Rose Harbison, 18, both of Bethany.

On July 19, Argentina and Spain will play against each other for the FIFA World Cup Trophy at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.The game will be the culmination of the monthlong 2026 FIFA World Cup Tournament, hosted across North America in 16 cities.

OHCE WANTS YOU was the theme of the OHCE annual meeting held July 14. Attending from Kingfi sher County were, from left, Pansy Wheeler, Paula Nicholson, Lindy Peterman and Dr. Ashley Cowan Neal.

The following traffic accident is being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department: June 27, 6:43 p.m - At South Eighth Street and West Don Blanding Avenue.

If projections are correct, Hennessey Public Schools could save hundreds of thousands of dollars in utilities costs over the next 15 years.

Lisa Benson said one of the more fulfilling aspects of her job is serving the people.Her boss says that’s just one element that makes Benson so good at her job.Now she’s got an award that says she’s the best in the state.