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There was no shortage of things to do in Kingfisher on the Fourth of July. Parade. Home run derby. Train rides. Free swimming. Face painting. Food trucks. Duck race. Turtle races. Sack races. Balloon tosses. Live music. And - of course- fireworks.

Kingfisher’s search for a new city manager ended Wednesday evening.City commissioners voted 4-0 in a special meeting to hire Jim Thomas, who brings with him more than three decades in municipal government experience.

An early-morning thunderstorm Friday, accompanied by high winds and brilliant lightning and thunder, dropped in excess of two inches of rain on Kingfisher.The wind caused tree damage throughout the city and vicinity.Limbs were blown down and at least one tree was uprooted and blown over.

Four area youth now have new titles. The 2023 Little Mister and Miss Firecracker program was held Sunday at Kingfisher Heritage School auditorium. The event annually kicks off the city’s Fourth of July celebrations.

( Ed. note: At the end of each month, the Oklahoma Climatological Survey releases a report on that month’s weather activity. This is the report for June 2023.

U.S. Senator James Lankford admits the present doesn’t always appear to be promising.The Republican who has represented Oklahoma since 2015 cited a poll that asked Americans if the country is on the right track or the wrong one.Of the respondents, 72 percent answered “the wrong track.

This edition of The Times & Free Press was printed early due to the Fourth of July holiday.The July 5 edition was printed on Monday, July 3, one day earlier than normal.

Pioneer has announced some of the details as it continues its transition out of its cellular operations.A big step starts for customers at the end of this week as customers can begin to make their switch to a new carrier and will have a 90-day window to do so.

It appears - for the second time in 10 days - Kingfisher city commissioners may be ready to hire a new city manager.A special meeting has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at Kingfisher City Hall.