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The statewide Cruisin’ Oklahoma car club’s cruise this Sunday in Hennessey has been canceled, local promoter Tony Blackburn told the Times & Free Press Thursday.Event organizers cited potential rain as the reason.He said it has been rescheduled for Sunday, May 22.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:March 28 - Theft.Officer Matthew Hollon took a report from Raymond McDonald regarding theft and an online scam.

...but last Saturday’s cold and windy weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the more than 300 kids ages 2-10 who showed up for the Annual Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce Easter Egg Hunt. Thanks to chamber board members and other volunteers, more than 3,600 eggs were stuffed and hidden.

All may be quiet on the Kingfisher County front this campaign season, with every county officer filing without opposition.But several hotly contested state and federal races are certain to fill the void.

With no challengers filing against them, these state and county incumbents will return for a new term.

Traffic cameras strategically placed at the north, south, east and west areas of Hennessey would make the town safer and cut down on speeders.That’s what Hennessey’s Board of Trustees was told by newest member David Jones during “council person reports” at its Thursday night meeting.

MIGHTY HUNTERS — Brisk winds and cooler temps were no match for these egg hunt veterans. Jaxx Kopp, 7, left, and Ben Henderson, 8, nabbed two of the gold prize eggs at the Kingfisher hunt on Saturday. They are the sons of Kelly and Lindsey Kopp and Randy and Sarah Henderson.

Another good news-bad news scenario rolled out for Oklahoma this month.The good news is, the April 2022 sales tax was up sharply compared to last year and five county towns and Kingfisher County were among those who reaped big gains, according to figures distributed by the Oklahoma Tax Commission.

Hennessey Town Trustee Richard Simunek said he only wants the town board to “endorse” these two plans: (1) Expand, remodel and fireproof the old high school that now houses the public library and (2) Construction of a downtown year-round pavilion, plus a park and walkway that would be behind...

Kingfisher High School has named its Students of the Month for March 2022.Students are chosen based on many characteristics including responsibility, leadership, work ethic, reliability, kindness and more.