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All current Kingfisher Public Schools principals were rehired for the 2026-27 school year and the board of education got the ball rolling to hire another.Board members on Monday night voted unanimously to open the position of high school principal for the next school year.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:December 24 - Possession of dangerous drugs prohibited-marijuana. Officer Aubrey Massey said in his report that he observed a vehicle with a defective headlight on U.S. 81 and initiated a traffic stop.

The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department:December 22, 9:30 a.m. At 1615 S. Main St. — Alondra Villalobos, 27, Hennessey, driving a 2016 Chevrolet Silverado, was eastbound in the Braum’s parking lot.

1926 – 100 Years Ago​​​​Three Years as a County Officer Have BroughtMany Interesting Experiences to Sheriff Abe BlockIn a reminiscent review this week of his three years as an officer of the law in Kingfi sher County, Sheriff A. C.

The Queen Bees are the newest OHCE group in Kingfisher and had multiple community outreach projects last year.The group’s second project saw members spend two months gathering items to donate to the First Shamrock Care Center in Kingfisher.

Four Kingfisher High School seniors were guests recently at a meeting of the Kingfisher Rotary Club.Joining the local civic group were Amya Reyes, Roberto Paredes, Gracie Fuksa and Sara Farris.Reyes is the daughter of Brandy Lucero and Christopher Reyes.

• MARDI GRAS BALL: Sts. Peter & Paul’s annual Mardi Gras Ball is Saturday, Feb. 14, at Ross Hall. Mingling starts at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. For ticket price and purchasing information, see the ad in previous editions.

It’s been almost 50 years since Mary (Hoshall) Harrison’s family and friends learned of the tragic news that would change their lives forever.On Jan. 8, 1977, a gruesome scene was discovered at her rural home northwest of Kingfisher.

An Oklahoma Corporation Commission complaint hearing over a Tier 3 commercial waste facility wanting to locate near Hennessey is reset for 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, in Oklahoma City.That hearing was originally scheduled Jan.

The Hennessey waste facility permit hearing scheduled Tuesday morning, Jan. 27 before the Oklahoma Corporation Commission in Oklahoma City has been postponed due to the illness of the attorney for the Centennial Solids Control LLC.