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Four local youth emerged winners last month at the local level of the Knights of Columbus free throw contest. Pictured with Chris Evans (with basketball) of the Knights of Columbus are, from left: KJ Reherman, 9; Daniel Coughlan, 9; Davis Sanders, 13; and Walker Sanders, 11.

The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department: November 22, 5:20 p.m. At U.S. 81 and S.H. 33.Cherie Lemke, 35, Okarche, driving a 2013 GMC, was stopped in the outside southbound lane of U.S. 81 at the traffic signal of S.H. 33 intersection.

A third defendant has been arrested and charged in Kingfisher County District Court in connection with an alleged illegal medical marijuana grow facility where four people were murdered in late November.Richard Ignacio, 35, of Oklahoma City, the allegedly false majority owner of Liu & Chen Inc.

OG&E is asking Dover voters to approve another franchise agreement allowing the utility to continue distributing electricity within the town for the next 25 years.The special municipal election on the proposition is scheduled for 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Candidates for the Kingfi sher County Fair Board can file for election Monday through Friday, Jan. 16-20, in the county clerk’s office at the courthouse.County Clerk Jeannie Boevers said an election will be held from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb.

After more than 15 years as senior editor of the Times & Free Press, Christine Reid has resigned from the staff, effective Dec. 30.She’s accepted the position of assistant district attorney in Garfi eld County, starting work there Jan. 10.

Kingfisher County commissioners authorized Calm Construction Co. of Yukon to proceed on the Big 4 Fire Station remodeling project at their weekly meeting Wednesday.Calm Construction won the project on a bid of $115,000.

A campaign aimed at encouraging Oklahoma teens to eat healthy is making an impact, according to a recent academic paper published in an international journal.

Nominations are now open for 2022 Kingfisher Volunteer and Citizen of the Year awards, Chamer of Commerce Executive Director Shauna Rupp announced.The awards will be presented at the annual Kingfisher Chamber Banquet, scheduled for Jan. 30.Deadline to submit nominations is 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.

Linda Wilcox of Dover called to correct an identifi cation on a historical photo appearing on Page 1 of Wednesday’s paper.Wilcox said the man identified standing next to former Sheriff C.J. “Chod” Kelly in a 1963 photo was not George Yeoman, but Frank Ludwig.Wilcox said George H.