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Kingfisher County and five municipalities in Kingfisher County had gains in their April sales tax checks, according to the monthly report of the Oklahoma Tax Commission.Kingfisher County’s April sales tax check totaled $644,039.10, up from $391,846.19 in April 2022.

If you are just starting to care for a grandchild, these are the basic things you need to know.The needs of children can seem overwhelming, especially if you are unexpectedly thrust into the role of being their primary caregiver.

Kingfisher County avoided the tornadic weather Wednesday that hit other parts of the state.But it didn’t avoid severe weather altogether.A hail storm made its way through at least parts of Kingfisher about 6:45 p.m.It’s the second hail storm to hit the city in less than two weeks.

If you’re a Cashion High School student and you’re headed to math, Spanish or current issues class, you’ve got to trek over to the middle school.Same goes for the district’s special education classes.There’s quite literally no room for them at the high school.

AS PROMISED, crews from ATG Sports began preliminary work last week for a project that will culminate with the Kingfisher High School football/soccer fields and the north softball field having a synthetic surface.

A federal grant is going to lead to a new bridge in Kingfisher County.Heath Dobrovolny, chairman of Kingfisher County’s board of commissioners, announced the grant award on Thursday.

MAKING THE BIG MOVE - The Quilt Lady owners Bill and Dawn Reitz, standing third and fourth from left, had lots of help transferring inventory from their quilt shop on Main Street to their newly-renovated building on 223 N. Sixth St.

Loyal Mayor Floyd Glazier Jr. reports that the town has been selected to receive a grant to install a nitrate filtration system in its water supply.The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ) announced a $612,000 grant.No date has been announced for the installation.

The 2023 Kingfisher County 4-H Speech Contest was held April 4 at the Kingfisher Church of the Nazarene.The contest had 17 4-H members and Cloverbuds competing in prepared speech, demonstration, 4-H and American pledge as well as grab bag.