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Kingfisher received almost a half-inch of rain Monday night and Tuesday morning. Local Weather Observer Steve Loftis recorded .45 inch at the National Weather Service station in Kingfisher and the Mesonet site on the Mueggenborg farm west of Kingfisher recorded .4 inch.

The University of Central Oklahoma will celebrate the achievements of approximately 1,302 graduates during the Spring 2021 commencement ceremonies May 7-8 at Central’s Wantland Stadium. Gov. George Nigh, former UCO president and Oklahoma’s 22nd governor, will address graduates at the 10 a.m.

Spring commencement exercises at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at Ranger Field. Dr. Joe Highfill of Norman, 1966 Northwestern graduate, will be speaking at the commencement. Doctoral graduates will include Shannon Dunn of Crescent.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: April 22 - Carry firearms after conviction/ during probation of felony, prohibited weapon switchblade/knuckles, receiving, possessing, concealing stolen property and warrant.

Military veterans are at 50% higher risk of suicide than their peers who have not served. That’s a heart-breaking statistic for any American, but for Ashly Davis, owner of Black Gold Nutrition in Kingfisher, it hits particularly close to home.

The 2021 Kingfisher County Wheat Tour will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, at the wheat trial plot located northwest of the county fairgrounds in Kingfisher.

CASHION FFA was named a Three-Star National Gold Emblem Chapter. From left are, Greyson Stewart, Derek Sheline, Jace Evans, Wyatt Collins, Kendra Bryant, Cathleen Hamil, Kenzie Isom and Tyndal Fields.

1. Braden Burns’ Banner Week This Kingfisher High School senior was a standout at the 95th State FFA Convention – winning team and individual awards that contributed to another sweepstakes trophy for his chapter and voted by his peers to serve as State FFA Secretary for 2021-22.

On the receiving end of a few good-hearted jokes from his buddies about his obsessive mowing tendencies, B.J. Waeger’s efforts recently received a different type of attention. Waeger’s immaculately manicured lawn was awarded the Silver Spade Award for the month of April.

Joshua and Riley Faulkner will join the Hennessey Public School’s staff this fall, and look forward to finding a home in Hennessey. He will take the HHS principal job after the resignation of Angela Avila, who accepted the Chisholm High School principalship.