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Kingfisher can anticipate a new grant opportunity to promote healthier living and fitness, local grantwriter John Gooden said.Gooden, chairman of Kingfisher Trails Inc.

County voters who want to change party affiliation, must submit their change no later than March 31 to participate in elections occurring between August and September, Kingfisher County Election Board Secretary Shawna Butts said.

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, March 21.

Almost 90,000 children in Oklahoma are being cared for by their grandparents. Taking on the responsibility of caring for a young child when you should be enjoying your retirement can be overwhelming and exhausting.

Kingfisher Heritage School has announced its Great Expectations Students of the Month award winners for February 2022.

Chisholm Trail Technology Center has announced 2021-22 inductees into the National Technical Honor Society.Students are nominated by their instructor(s) based on demonstrated academic achievement, dependability, positive attitude and good working ethic.

Gilmour Elementary Principal Makylah Tollefson has announced the school’s Great Expectations Award winners for February 2022.

One hundred forty-six Southwestern Oklahoma State University students were recently honored for their academic achievements and service.The students were honored at a Distinguished Student Award ceremony/ reception held Feb. 27 on the Weatherford campus.

After launching an invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin sparked even more global concerns by putting his nuclear forces on high alert.

Jonathan Small, president of the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs, issued the following statement in response to passage of Senate Bill 1647 out of the Senate Appropriations Committee. SB 1647, by Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat, would create the Oklahoma Empowerment Account (OEA) Program.