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The State Office of School Safety and Security found some “soft areas” in a June 15 walk-through of Hennessey Public Schools, Hennessey School Superintendent Jason Sternberger told school board members during their Monday night meeting.

The early voting site for the Aug. 23 runoff primary election has been changed, Election Board Secretary Shawna Buttts said.The new voting place will be the MACenter at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds in Kingfisher.

All Kingfisher County municipalities showed gains in their sale tax collections for July, according to figures released by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.Dover led the county in percentage of gain over July 2021 at 100% with Loyal close behind at 91.4%.Kingfisher County showed a 2.

John Harris has a rarity in his closet.It’s a collection of letter jackets from three different high schools.The new Kingfisher High School principal told Kingfisher Lions Club members last week how he came to collect them.

Oklahoma State University awarded degrees to 4,084 students this past spring, including 2,465 from Oklahoma, according to the Office of the Registrar.Graduates from local high schools are listed below.

The Dover FFA chapter traveled to Wagoner on June 28 to stay at Tulakogee Conference Center for the Oklahoma FFA’s 50th Alumni Camp. There are four sessions of alumni camp. The Dover FFA chapter participated in the second session.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:June 29 - Public intoxication.Officer Christopher McDaniel responded to a report of an intoxicated individual at Casey’s General Store, 102 S. Main St.

The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department:June 21, 2:45 p.m. - At 200 W. Starlite Dr.A 17-year-old male, Okarche, driving a 2002 Chevrolet, was stopped at the west exit of the Walmart parking lot.

COVID cases increased by five in Kingfisher County last week.The COVID report on the county commission agenda Monday totaled 25, up from 19 last week. Kingfisher had 14 cases this week and Hennessey 11.Last week’s report by community included Kingfisher nine and Okarche and Hennessey with five each.

Kingfisher County’s Blake Pearson is one of the best game wardens in the state.He’s got the honor to prove it.Pearson was recently selected the 2021-22 Game Warden of the Year by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.