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GILMOUR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL’S GE students for May include: front row, from left, Rylee Richee, Braylee Wittrock, Alyana Ontiveros, Oakly Burgess, Mateo Mejia and Liam Gomez; back row, Lux Jackson, Avalya Felz, Aaron Lopez, Cooper Myres and Bradyn Lack. [Photo Provided]

Kingfisher Public Schools’ Board of Education will be conducting its second superintendent search in as many years.Board members on Monday received a letter of resignation from Dr. Daniel Craig, who was hired for the position on May 3 of last year. The resignation is effective June 30.

Cloud to ground lightning strikes during a fierce electrical storm early Saturday morning are suspected in a tank explosion and fire at Drilling Fluids Technology, northwest of Kingfisher.Kingfisher Fire Department received a call at 2:35 a.m.

Three sisters all under the age of 5 apparently died in a late Sunday morning house fire at 306 S. Oak St., Crescent.The three girls were found dead in the remains of a shed where the fire is believed to have started before spreading to the house.

The Keith Lowry-Henry Ellyson Post 5 of The American Legion will present its annual Memorial Day Service at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 30, at Kingfisher Cemetery.Commander John Bliss will serve as emcee and speaker for the event.

Dr. Daniel Craig sat in his office chair Monday morning battling a wide array of emotions.It wasn’t yet 9:30 a.m.

Eight Hennessey service organizations, and the Hennessey Public Schools 2022 Teachers of the Year will be honored at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Ortman Auditorium at the Hennessey Public Library.The event is sponsored by the Hennessey United Association and everyone is invited.

Kingfisher County 4-H Ambassadors hosted Cloverbud members from across the county earlier this month. The 4-H Ambassadors have been hosting this series of workshops for the last four years.

Lomega FFA students were recognized at the State FFA Convention last month for their performances in proficiencies.

Approximately 728 students from Southwestern Oklahoma State University completed requirements for associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees after the 2022 spring semester.Following are students from local high schools who earned degrees.