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Kingfisher High School student Cade Covalt completed a week of service as a page for Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher.Covalt served at the Capitol during the 15th week of session from May 15-19.Paging gives high school students a behindthe- scenes look at the legislative process.

Kingfisher County Court Clerk Lisa Markus issued marriage licenses recently to the following couples: May 26: Zachary Boyd, 24, of Kingfisher, and Taylor Wilson, 23, of Okarche.MisdemeanorsState vs. Shannen Mycal Yoder, 44, 800 S. Third St.

Following are citations recently issued by members of the Hennessey Police Department: Driving Under Suspension 1st offense ($565) — Yusef Rad Rawashdeh, Bethany. Vehicle towed.No Driver License Issued ($365) — Horacio Vega, Enid; Hector Morales Quino, Enid.

Representatives from one of the nation’s leading ear institutes recently spoke to the Kingfisher Lions about advancements at their facility.

A trio of Kingfisher County Sheriff’s Office deputies recently completed an enhanced training program to further their education in law enforcement. Deputies (from left) Jason Wiebelt, Michael Farrar and Lauren Sparks completed the Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training (CLEET).

Kingfisher County commissioners Monday awarded a contract to North End Construction of Norman, the low bidder at a price of $139,948, to pave the new parking lot area in the courthouse block as well as a bid of $82,901 to construct sidewalks.

The Lomega Board of Education officially left Kingfisher with just one agriculture education teacher when it voted early Monday morning to hire Megan (Thormodsgard) Mueggenborg.

Kingfisher Public Schools had 20 open positions entering the month of June.The Monday meeting of the school district’s board of education took a big bite out of that.

Two local women will be among the 40 contestants vying for the 2023 Miss Oklahoma title to be announced Saturday, June 10, at the River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa.Miss Oklahoma State Fair, Emily Faith, will be competing for the second year in a row.

Kingfisher County commissioners last Tuesday opened bids from five companies on labor and material to build a new parking lot area in the courthouse block, then tabled action until this Monday’s meeting to allow time to study them.