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Kingfisher County commissioners opened and approved 29 bids for road materials and hauling at their weekly meeting.The bids were preserved for tabulation, lowest to highest, for use during the first six months of the 2023 calendar year.

He’s ridden many horses throughout the years, but Bullet was one of his first.It was 2001. Okarche native Rob Bomhoff’s tiny legs barely dangled off each side of the Oklahoma State University mascot.

Jason Sternberger’s contract as superintendent for the 2023-24 year was unanimously approved by the Hennessey Board of Education Monday night.His one-year contract salary will be $156,000. That’s a $20,000 increase over his pay this year and the previous year.

Kingfisher High School has named its Students of the Month for November 2022.Students are chosen based on many characteristics including responsibility, leadership, work ethic, reliability, kindness and more.

Five Kingfisher High School seniors were guests last week of the Kingfisher Rotary Club.Joining Rotarians at their meeting were Clayton Weinmeister, Gabriel Rodriguez, Blake Hill, Aaron Delatorre and Cord Alig.Weinmeister is the son of Scott and Jodie Weinmeister.

Oklahoma Blood Institute says ‘tis the season’ to help save lives by donating blood and taking home a holiday-themed longsleeved t-shirt.Those who donate blood at upcoming local drives will receive their choice of holiday-themed longsleeved t-shirts.

Members of Kingfisher Masonic Lodge No. 52 recently presented a check for $740 to Socks for Seniors. The stated mission of Socks for Seniors is to provide personal items – including but not limited to socks – for senior citizens, most of whom are in local nursing homes, at Christmas time.

A storm that dropped a tornado on Wayne and enough rain to buckle the pavement on westbound I-40 near Calumet also brought some welcome rain to Kingfi sher County early Tuesday morning.Amounts varied widely, measuring from .5 inch at Cashion Grain and Feed Elevator to 1.

A tangled web of allegations is emerging from the ongoing investigation of the Nov. 20 quadruple homicide at a marijuana farm west of Hennessey that is garnering international attention.

BRIDGE DEDICATION — The new pedestrian bridge at Newfield Community Park was dedicated Thursday with project coordinator John Gooden, bridge designers and constructors Ray Dean and Carol Hill, members of Kingfisher Trails Inc. board and local dignitaries on hand.