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The House in February passed a bold education plan to increase funding for Oklahoma Public Schools by $500 million, including pay raises for every teacher.Included in the plan were tax credits for parents who want education options for their children.

Lomega’s Darcy Roberts was recently named the Most Valuable Player of the Cherokee Strip Conference.Roberts averaged 17.1 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists a game during her senior campaign.Lomega was 29-3 and finished as the Class B state runner-up.

A two-week fire ban went into effect Monday immediately after an emergency meeting of Kingfisher County commissioners.The emergency meeting came immediately after commissioners’ regular weekly meeting.

It was announced recently that Kingfisher’s Mike Sanders has been hired as the first executive director of the newly-formed Oklahoma Broadband Office.The office was one of three entities established as part of House Bill 3363 in 2022 along with the governing board and expansion council.

One day before a new member of the Kingfisher Board of Education was elected, one of the current members served in his last meeting.Outgoing board President Jim Perdue was presented a plaque of appreciation during Monday night’s April regular meeting.

Kingfisher Board of Education members rehired a bulk of the district’s administrative staff for the next school year.

The Kingfisher County Courthouse offices will have telephone service provided over the internet soon.

Kingfisher High School has named its Students of the Month for February 2023.Students are chosen based on many characteristics including responsibility, leadership, work ethic, reliability, kindness, and more.

The Hennessey United Association will hold its 13th annual Red Carpet Night Thursday, April 20, at the Ortman Auditorium in the Hennessey Public Library.The 7 p.m.