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An updated dress code for students at the middle and high schools was approved Monday as a number of interested parents and students looked on during the Kingfisher Board of Education’s regular August meeting.

FILLING BACKPACKS – Kingfisher Community Collaborative board members Laci Redwine, Brittney Hladik, Jennifer Marler and Blair Coughlan, from left, assembled school supply backpacks Monday for distribution Tuesday to more than 150 county students.

Words can hardly express the gratitude of our family for all the acts of kindness we have received. To all those in our Church, our family, other churches and throughout the community who have prayed for Gary for the last few months, Thank You.

The Cashion High School graduating class of 1981 held its 40th reunion Saturday, July 31. The event was held in Oklahoma City at the home of classmate Mark Beutler. “We were the kids who grew up with 8-track tapes, Farrah Fawcett and the Brady Bunch,” Beutler said.

Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: July 19 - Larceny-auto, aircraft or other motor vehicle, burglary-second degree (auto), and receive cash/property with stolen credit card.

A Warr Acres man died last Friday from injuries suffered when the semi-truck he was driving was struck by a train near Okarche. Hugo J. Barrera, 22, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Mercy Hospital Kingfisher, according to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

The entire town of Hennessey was without water for multiple hours Monday after a large waterline issue. “We had two pumps going, but we couldn’t keep up with it because that’s a six-inch water line and there was a 1-1/2 ft.

Kingfisher County 4-H is asking for the county’s support of its programming and projects. The group will be serving ribeye steak sandwiches again at this year’s Kingfisher County Fair. The sandwiches will be served from 11 am. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug.

Hennessey Police Department recently issued the following citations: Speeding – (26-30 Over Limit, $327) Linda L. Bogle, Lebanon, Mo. (also cited for expired driver license, $146). (16- 20 Over, $227) Wang Shinan, Poway, Calif.; Chasity D. Kennedy, Westminster, Colo.; Ebony R.

A lawsuit filed Thursday in Kingfisher County District Court alleges a culture of hazing practiced and promoted within the KHS football program. The lawsuit was filed by Oklahoma City attorney Cameron Spradling on behalf of a plaintiff listed as “John Doe No.