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The extremely cold weather in February continues to affect Kingfisher County. Kingfisher County Extension Director-agricultural educator Bryan Kennedy advises that county cattle producers need to give fertility checks for their bulls before they turn them out on their cowherds.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: March 10 - Malicious injury/destruction of property. Officer Dillon Chaloupek responded to a report of vandalism in the 200 block of East Will Rogers Drive.

Kingfisher Middle School choral students performed at a pair of OSSAA contests recently and brought home a number of high marks. Members competed in the OSSAA District competition Feb. 27 at KMS. Both select ensembles earned “Superior” ratings. Select ensemble No.

The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) last week announced that local community banker Barry Anderson, president of F&M Bank, Guthrie, was named to serve on ICBA’s Housing Finance Committee. ICBA is the nation’s voice for community banks.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following report: March 15 - Larceny of merchandise from retailer and malicious injury/destruction of property. Officer Dustin Brodrick responded to a report of theft at Atwoods, 1215 S. Main St.

Kingfisher athletes nearly swept the jumping events last Thursday in a large-school track and field meet. Yellowjackets won five of the six combined events during the Piedmont High School Invitational. KHS male jumpers won the high jump, long jump and pole vault.

Although the 62 wooden children gathered on the Kingfisher County Courthouse lawn this month are smiling, they carry a serious message. They represent the 62 county children who were confirmed to be abused or neglected in 2019 by the county Department of Human Services child welfare division.

Tuesday is the last day to cast ballots in municipal and school board races across the county. Voters who did not participate in early voting at the county courthouse Thursday and Friday or mail-in absentee voting will cast ballots at their regular polling places from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Local businessman Joe Garrison resigned from the Hennessey Board of Education during its noon meeting last Wednesday. The board “reluctantly” accepted his resignation and Garrison was given a standing ovation for his service to the school and community.

Kingfisher residents now have even more reason to see Matt Damon’s Oklahoma-based film Stillwater, slated for release this summer.