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Two Kingfisher men were among five defendants indicted by a federal grand jury for crimes resulting from alleged equipment thefts at natural gas compression plants in several counties, Kingfisher County Sheriff Dennis Banther said.

A lengthy agenda awaits the Kingfisher Board of Education Monday for its May regular meeting, one that includes an extensive list of personnel moves.Included on the agenda are items to make nine new hires, eight of which are certified personnel.

Kingfisher High School choir members brought home a number of “superior” ratings last Friday from the OSSAA state solo/ensemble competition at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee.Superior is the highest ranking a performer can be awarded.

Kingfisher County Extension will host adult sewing classes for individuals who want to learn how to sew or need help with various projects.Classes will be ongoing every first and third Friday (unless otherwise indicated).They’ll be from 1 to 3 p.m. and will begin Friday, May 6.

Troy and Haylie Wilczek of Enid announce the birth of their daughter, Hudsyn Marie.Hudsyn was born March 5, 2022, in Enid.She weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces and measured 18 1/2 inches.Paternal grandparents are Stanley and Cindy Wilczek of Kingfisher.

Members of the Lomega 4-H club donated a check for $250 to the Loyal-Omega community food pantry. Funds were raised through concession stand sales this spring.

Kingfisher County Retired Educators will meet this week.The meeting is set for 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, at Kingfisher Memorial Library.All retired teachers and support personnel are invited and encouraged to attend.Jason Harris, Chisholm Trail Museum director, will be the guest speaker.

Happy Homemakers, a part of the Oklahoma Home and Community Education, will celebrate OHCE Week this week.Happy Homemakers meets every second Monday at 7 p.m at the Kingfisher Church of the Nazarene and goes over lessons provided by OHCE.

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The following traffic accident is being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department:March 30, 6:04 p.m. - At U.S. 81 and Robberts Avenue.Bobby Stitt, 30, Kingfisher, driving a 2018 Nissan, was westbound on East Robberts at the intersection of U.S. 81.