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An Oklahoma City based oil and gas production company has shut down fracking operations at a site southeast of Dover after mitigation steps failed to stop a series of induced earthquakes.Canvas Energy Inc.

October sales tax receipts were higher for most Kingfisher County towns and Kingfisher County itself, according the monthly sales tax report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

With demolition looming for the 86-year-old Kingfisher County Jail, county employees have been working to preserve its historic – and surprisingly artistic – elements.

The Oklahoma City Community Foundation recently awarded scholarships to three Kingfisher County students through the state’s largest independent scholarship program.

KINGFISHER JUNIOR High has announced its Students of the Month for August 2022.

Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. is celebrating 69 years in business this month and wants do to so with its customers.The cooperative is promoting month-long special promotions offered during October in all Pioneer Telephone and Pioneer Cellular retail locations, during normal retail hours.

KINGFISHER JUNIOR High has announced its September 2022 Students of the Month.

The people of Oklahoma oil and natural gas (Oklahoma Energy Resources Board) have created an award to honor the state’s exceptional teachers. The Top 20 Teachers of 2022-2023 will receive $5,000 each and an additional $2,000 will be awarded to their respective schools.

Kingfisher Rotarians got a recap of the 2022 Oklahoma Boys State week. Four delegates from Kingfisher High School were on hand at last week’s meeting. Also speaking to the group was Kingfi sher Rotarian and attorney, Jared Harrison, now on staff for Oklahoma Boys State.

Miss Northwestern Oklahoma State University Carli Seabolt and Miss Northwestern’s Outstanding Teen Ella Dierlam will pass on their crowns Sunday, Oct. 23, to the two women who will be chosen to represent the university at the Miss Oklahoma Competition in the coming year.