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Sheriff Dennis Banther said he expects to be moved into the new Kingfisher County Justice Center by the end of the month, after the facility passed its final inspection.

Kingfisher city commissioners declined to take action Monday night on an ordinance adjusting city utility rates, citing concerns for residents still reeling from economic impacts of the pandemic.

Kingfisher County commissioners discussed a fuel purchasing proposal submitted by B.J. Waeger and Leo Voth of Sooner Cooperative in Fairview, but took no action.

Hennessey Board of Education members took no action Monday night on the notice of Superintendent Dr. Mike Woods June 30 retirement/resignation. “I told them I’d get them through the next year and work part-time if they want,” Woods told the Times & Free Press Tuesday morning in a phone interview.

Hennessey schools registered nurse Shelley Choate-Muzny was given the go-ahead to give15-minute COVID-19 rapid tests to Hennessey students and employees this week. That was after Hennessey’s school board named local medical provider Dr.

Different venue. Same champs. The Three Rivers Conference Tournament championship trophies aren’t going anywhere as one repeat and then a three-peat took place in the title games Saturday at Fairview. The girls’ championship was dominated by Okarche as it thumped Fairview 52-29.

Dover Public School recently announced its honor rolls for the first semester of the 2020-21 school year. Students on the Superintendent’s Honor Roll made no grade lower than an A while those on the Principal’s Honor Roll made no grade lower than a B.

The Oklahoma Energy Resources Board (OERB) announced last week the appointment of Ty Peck to its board of directors. Peck is a 2003 graduate of Kingfisher High School who is now the crude supply manager for CVR Refining.

Marriage Licenses Kingfisher County Court Clerk Lisa Markus issued a marriage license Jan. 11 to the following couple: Dennis and Kyle Lynn Pugh, 59, both of Kingfisher. Divorce Decrees Final divorce decrees were granted Jan. 6 in the following cases: • David A. Jones vs. L.

Candidates for municipal office in Kingfisher County municipalities may file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 1st. Shawna Butts, secretary of the Kingfisher County Election Board, said the filing period ends at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3.