Convicted rapist faces new charge
A 51-year-old Kingfisher man released a year ago after serving 11 years of a 30-year state prison sentence for attempted first-degree rape is back in jail on new charges.
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Mike Frey earns top OCA honor
Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association recently held its 70th annual convention and trade show in Norman where Kingfisher resident Mike Frey was named Cattleman of the Year.
65th county rodeo starts Friday
It’s not Kingfisher’s first rodeo.Not even close, in fact.The 65th annual Kingfisher Rodeo will be held this weekend at the Kingfisher Roundup Club Arena.
Mike Johnson, 78, dies following surgery
Former Oklahoma State Sen. Mike Johnson, a Kingfisher auto dealer who became the first Republican in state history to serve as Senate appropriations and budget chairman, died Saturday at age 78 from complications following a recent hip surgery.
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Shawna Stafford may never be on the set of a Hollywood production.But she now knows most everything that goes into one.Stafford’s home last week was one of several locations in Kingfisher used for the filming of the television mini-series “The Story Behind the Story.
KPS board gets building updates; approves 3 hires
Kingfisher Public Schools filled some vital positions and moved closer to beginning some new construction and major remodels in the district.The moves were made Monday during the board of education’s regular August meeting.
Ott, Cox selected to AFR Youth Advisory Council
Two local students have been selected for the American Farmers & Ranchers/ Oklahoma Farmers Union (AFR) Cooperative 2022- 2023 AFR Youth Advisory Council.Among those chosen were Kelby Ott of Lomega and Callen Cox of Crescent.
Local hospitals achieve flu vaccination challenge mark
Thirty-two Oklahoma hospitals and hospital specialty units have met a challenge from the Oklahoma Hospital Association to achieve a health care worker influenza vaccination rate of 96% or higher during the 2021-2022 flu season.
Gerken earns $2K scholarship
GERKEN EARNS SCHOLARSHIP – Pictured are junior members who received the Angus Foundation Undergraduate $2,000 Scholarships at the 2022 National Junior Angus Show (NJAS) Scholarship Presentation, July 6-8 in Kansas City, Mo. Among them is Victoria Gerken of Kingfisher.
KPD officers investigating multiple reports
The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:July 22 - Reckless driving, DUI-liquor or drugs and transporting an open container.Officer Dustin Brodrick said in his report that he observed a Dodge Ram traveling southbound on U.S.