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Kingfisher County received timely showers beginning Tuesday totaling from .6 in the Hennessey area to around two inches east of Kingfisher. A light rain continued Friday, giving hope of additional beneficial moisture.

A new member was installed and new officers were elected Thursday during a special meeting of the Kingfisher Board of Education. Terry Payne took the oath of office in his first meeting after winning an election earlier this month over incumbent Mike Copeland.

There were about 700 cars at the last Cruisin’ Oklahoma event and more are expected this Sunday, April 18, for a Main Street Show in Hennessey from 1-6 p.m. The statewide car club will leave Yukon High School at 10:45 a.m.

Hospital blood usage has surged nearly 10% over previous levels, as the state has moved into COVID recovery mode. Blood donors are needed immediately to respond. March was the highest distribution of certain blood products in the 44-year history of Oklahoma Blood Institute.

Another volunteer workday is scheduled at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 18, to finish demolition work at the home of Danny and Ann Pflueger, 301 N. First St., Kingfisher.

Kingfisher’s search for a new high school girls basketball coach ended Thursday night.The Kingfisher Board of Education voted unanimously to hire Taylor Cooper near the end of a special meeting.Cooper, an assistant at Edmond Santa Fe, said she is “excited” for the opportunity.

Braden Burns has put together a storied FFA career that’s included numerous honors inside and out of the show ring. He’s also attended numerous FFA leadership camps, but remembers how the keynote speaker at a particular one struck a chord with him.

FOR ONCE, no one cared when yet another student competition switched from in-person to virtual because of pandemic protocols.

Kingfisher area residents have the opportunity to weigh in on SoonerSelect, Oklahoma Health Care Authority’s new managed care program, at a town hall meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds. Pre-registration is required and can be done online at https://oklahoma.

Emotion overcame a longtime Hennessey town board member as he was honored for his years of service. “I didn’t think this was going to affect me this way,” said Wes Hardin last Thursday night when he was visibly overcome after he received a plaque from the town board.