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No candidates had filed as of press time Tuesday for the Kingfisher City Commission seat currently held by Bill Tucker.A longtime city employee and then elected official, Tucker told the Times & Free Press Tuesday he won’t seek re-election.Filing ends at 5 p.m.

Local Weather Observer Steve Loftis measured a total of six inches of snow from last week’s snowstorm, producing .24 inch of moisture.The Mesonet site west of Kingfisher on the Mueggenborg farm also showed .24 inch of moisture.

The school year just got shorter for Kingfisher Public Schools students and faculty.But not until next year.The Kingfisher Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved the 2022-23 school calendar during its regular February meeting.The move came at the recommendation of Superintendent Dr.

Republican candidate for state attorney general, Gentner Drummond, left, made a stop Monday to visit with local voters at Johnsons of Kingfisher. With him are Rob Johnson, Blake Hulse and Kurt Bollenbach. An Osage County businessman, attorney and rancher, Drummond led the first U.S.

CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES — Kingfisher graphic designer and business owner Kim Sigl, right, was recognized Friday for 25 years in business as DSignz Custom Screen Printing by State Rep. Mike Dobrinski (R-Okeene) who presented her with a legislative citation during an open house at the business.

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is proud to announce that Angie Sholar of Cashion Elementary School has renewed her National Board Certification as an Exceptional Needs Specialist.

OKARCHE HIGH SCHOOL has announced its December 2021 Students of the Month. These students are selected by the faculty based on a number of factors, including character demonstrated through compassion, honesty, trustworthiness, optimism and responsibility.

Hennessey Town Trustee Richard Simunek said he’d give his $3 million to the OSU Foundation instead of the town if the board decides to demolish the town’s historic public library.

The Hennessey Public Library now stands where Hennessey High School was housed from 1928-64, then was used as the elementary school until 1983.

State Senator Darcy Jech, left, was the featured speaker at last Thursday’s Kingfisher Lions Club meeting. Jech (R-Kingfisher) spoke to the local civic group just ahead of the current legislative session, which began Monday.