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Kingfisher Public Schools will have its share of new staff members this year.The district has an event planned this Monday (July 24) to give students and parents a chance to meet those newcomers.An ice cream social will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Kingfisher Junior High commons.

It’s sweltering hot in Kingfisher County this week, which is nothing new for the third week of July.What is new, however, is that the grass is green and the ground isn’t cracking from extended dry periods.

Hennessey Town Trustees have the legal right to view any records, but just because they have that right doesn’t mean they can share it with anyone else, except other board members.It’s the same as a board member not being able to share what took place in an executive session.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:June 16 - Malicious injury/destruction of property.Captain Travis Gray responded to a report of vandalism in the 200 block of North First Street.

Kingfisher County is facing dangerously hot temperatures this week, leading physicians, pet and livestock authorities to advise caution.The county has been in a heat advisory for much of the week and the current one runs through at least 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 19.

Kingfisher County experienced a power outage lasting about three hours last Friday evening.Kingfisher City Clerk Brittney Hladik reported the disruption in power resulted from an outage on OG&E lines. OG&E is the city’s primary electrical supplier.

July sales tax checks were higher for Kingfisher, Hennessey and Cashion along with Kingfisher County, according to the monthly report of the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

Hennessey Fire Department has its replacement for the longtime chief.“I’m excited to serve our town, and our fire district, in this new leadership role,” new Fire Chief Brandon Scott told the KT&FP.

Kingfisher County commissioners Monday at their weekly meeting approved an inter-local agreement with the Town of Okarche to share 911 emergency calling information.

There were some new boots in the Lions’ den.A cowboy hat too. Although moving here from out of state, new City Manager Jim Thomas’ apparel choices fit in well with members of the Kingfi sher Lions Club.