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With a glimmer in his eye, Glenn Beebe lifts the toy vintage fighter plane in his hand and explains how the wings fold up, imitating its life-size counterpart.It’s only one of thousands of antique die-cast toys he has amassed over 50-plus years.

Kingfisher County commissioners opened bids Monday on providing security cameras for the courthouse.They tabled them for action next week in order to study them to determine that specifications were met.Two of the bidders submitted two bids each.

Two Hennessey Public Library and one public works department employee handed in their letters of resignation Monday, April 18, said Town Administrator Tiffany Tillman.Lyndsey KopsaLibrary Director Lyndsey Kopsa’s letter was dated April 18, but her last day of employment will not be until July 15.

[Ed. Note: Dr. Randy Grellner of Cushing has authorized the Times & Free Press to publish the following paid announcement of his candidacy for the unexpired fouryear term of retiring U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe, subject to the June 28 Republican primary election.

From evening downtown shopping to networking to a walking challenge, local activities are bringing more opportunities to enjoy the warmer temperatures.WOMEN IN BIZA first-ever luncheon for local businesswomen is noon, Thursday, April 28, at Scissortail Crossing Events Venue.

An article in Wednesday’s Times & Free Press listed the wrong candidates as challengers for U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas’ bid for re-election.

Jesus said, “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.

Kingfisher Bookcase Review Club will meet Monday, April 25, at the Farm Bureau Insurance Building, 117 W. Sheridan Ave., Kingfisher.Dutch treat lunch is $10 and will be served at 11:30 a.m. followed by a presentation by Georgia Sparks of Edmond.

Principal Keith Campbell announced the Kingfisher Junior High Students of the Month for March 2022 are seventh grader Brinley Reese, left, and eighth grader Jayson Heldermon, right. [Photo provided]

Hennessey’s “Citizen Collection Station is designed for residential solid waste only.”That site is there to offer “residents a location to bring occasional excess household waste that does not fit in curbside containers.