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Much has been written about the impact of the last two years of social isolation upon those already struggling with mental health issues.

While initial state unemployment claims increased according to the most recent weekly numbers, the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission reports the four-week moving average has decreased 63% since the start of the year and is continuing downward.

Lomega entered the semifinals of the Bertha Frank Teague Mid-America Classic hoping to pull off an upset. Instead, the Lady Raiders found a buzzsaw. It came in the form of Tuttle as the reigning Class 4A state champion dealt Lomega an 82-41 defeat in Ada.

At the beginning of 2021, President Joe Biden entered office as the 46th President of the United States promising to usher in hope, bipartisanship and to rebuild our country after the coronavirus pandemic.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 7 in cases challenging two of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Those mandates would apply to more than 100 million Americans who work at private-sector businesses and health care facilities.

A story in Sunday’s Kingfisher Times & Free Press incorrectly reported the amount of ad valorem taxes collected through Dec. 22, County Treasurer Robin Rother said.A total of 26.684% of the $46,874,013 county property taxes assessed had been paid by that date.

Record highs (80 degrees on Christmas Day) and mostly clear skies have resulted in some beautiful morning and evening skyscapes, like this Dec. 21 sunrise captured by Jacque Moss from her home atop College Hill northeast of Kingfisher.

County bridge work plans drew the attention of Kingfisher County commissioners Monday at their weekly meeting.Commissioners approved a modification – transferring funds from Surface Transportation Program (STP) to the highway account for a bridge and approaches on EW 720 over Treaty Creek, .

December waited until right to the end to deposit any rain on Kingfisher.Local Weather Observer Steve Loftis reported .15 inch of moisture from a shower at 7 a.m. Tuesday, the first measurable rainfall in December.The Mesonet station west of Kingfisher on the Mueggenborg farm registered only .

An online consumer information company recently rated Oklahoma’s roads among the bottom third in the nation for 2021.ConsumerAffairs.