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Kingfisher County commissioners on Thursday began the process to find a new emergency management director.Three candidates were interviewed during a special meeting that last just under two hours.No action was taken and the meeting was recessed until 9 a.m. Friday for another interview.

Kingfisher County voters were overwhelming in their response to a proposition to continue a sales tax to fund a number of county services.That response? Absolutely.

It didn’t come from the North Pole, but Kingfisher’s newest tree did complete its journey from “up north” as it arrived late Wednesday morning.

• GINGERBREAD HOUSE CONTEST: Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, entries can be taken to the Kingfisher Memorial Library from Dec. 4 until 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, when they will be judged. See the ad in this edition for more information.• KINGFISHER WINTER NIGHTS: The grand opening is 5:30 p.

Okarche High School has announced its honor Students of the Month of October 2025.

Okarche yearbook staff and advisers are pictured with their Gold Level banner for the 2025 yearbook. Pictured are, from left, Morgan Shepherd, Jordyn Darst, Traci Fuller (adviser), Ayden Munier, Chesney Black, Robert Ford (adviser), Jaici Easton, Gabby Mayer and Brianna Mollohan.

Homecoming coronation for Lomega High School basketball will be held at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21. The coronation will be held prior to the Lomega’s basketball games with Burlington.

Kingfisher High School has named its Students of the Month for October 2025.Students are chosen based on many characteristics including responsibility, leadership, work ethic, reliability, kindness and more.

A special meeting is set this week for Kingfisher County commissioners to interview candidates for the open position of director of county emergency management.The meeting is set for 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20.The interviews will be conducted in executive ses- sion, which are not open to the public.

Candidate filing for the board of education in local school districts begins Monday, Dec. 1.Seats will be up for grabs on school boards at Kingfi sher, Dover, Hennessey, Cashion, Lomega and Okarche public schools as well as Chisholm Trail Technology Center.