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Welding sparks in a shed behind the home at 300 W. Oklahoma Ave. caused an early morning house fire in Hennessey last week.The fire was reported at about 4 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6, and totaled the shed, house, carport and two vehicles.“But the fire started earlier,” said Fire Chief Brandon Scott.

Kingfisher County commissioners renewed a contract with the Office of Juvenile Affairs providing office space in the courthouse for agency employees who work with the District Court on juvenile matters.The contract is in effect for the fiscal year 2023-24, ending June 30, 2024.

Six Kingfisher High School seniors were guests recently at a meeting of the Kingfisher Rotary Club.Joining the local civic group were Damien Haynes, Hannah Click, Zoey Padilla, McKenzie Burton, Jaquelin Rivera and Kylee Rojas.Haynes is the son of Jennifer Tambunga and Chris Haynes.

Kingfisher’s city commission is not yet at full strength.Commissioners on Monday voted to table the appointment of a new commissioner to fill the void left by Geoff Covalt.

The Kingfisher High School Student Council has been planning diligently for the 2023 homecoming festivities.This year’s homecoming will be held Friday, Sept. 29, when the KHS football team hosts Mount St. Mary.The homecoming theme this year is set around Pixar.

There are still two more opportunities to catch the latest production of Kingfisher Creative.The final performances of “The Insanity of Mary Girard” will be this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 15-16.Showtime is 7 p.m. both days at Heritage Auditorium.

We have been contacted by a reader who informed us a news story written in the Sunday, May 1, 2022, issue of this newspaper contained incorrect information.The story was entitled “KPS footing legal tab for federal suit; claims outside of insurance coverage” and was written by Michael Swisher.

Welcome rain Monday provided a boost to summer crops, pastures, lawns and gardens throughout Kingfisher County and much of north-central Oklahoma.The rain totals were near and, in some cases, exceeding 2 inches as showers came through the county in multiple rounds.

The 2023 Kingfisher County Fair results have been announced. Results are listed in order of placing unless otherwise indicated.