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The following citations were recently issued by members of the Hennessey Police Department: Obstructing an officer and providing false information to an officer - Sebastian L. Phillips, Covington. Speeding - 26-30 Over Limit, Gerardo Rios, Hennessey; 11-15 Over, Benjamin D.

Heavily involved in athletics during his time at Kingfisher High School, Stone Snodgrass knows competition and the supporting cheers of those around him.

Kingfisher Fire Department doubled its number of licensed paramedics after four crew members recently completed the rigorous training and licensing requirements. Cliff Crow, Blaise Withrow, Taylor Farris and Kelby Benda passed their paramedic licensing exams in the last couple of weeks.

The Living Christmas drive through scenes staged by the four churches of the Lomega community drew a steady stream of vehicles last week at The Cedar Gate. Each of the lighted tableaus featured a different event leading up to the birth of Jesus and culminating in this live nativity scene.

Thursday (Dec. 31) is the deadline to pay 2020 ad valorem taxes, County Treasurer Robin Rother reminds. Tax not paid by then is subject to a 1.5 percent penalty per month until paid.

Another coronavirus-related death was reported within the Dover zip code Wednesday, according to Oklahoma State Health Department statistics. That raises the total of official deaths related to the virus currently attributed to Kingfisher County to nine.

Christmas came early this year for two Kingfisher care facilities in the form of iPads and cases, thanks to a grant obtained by Kingfisher Community Collaborative.

The following traffic accident is being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department: December 17, 11:30 a.m. - At U.S. 81 and Frontage Road. Jessica Unrein,18, Kingfisher, driving a 2006 Ford, was southbound in the outside lane of U.S.

Adversity can be followed by greatness. Madison Farrar was reminded of that by her parents for an entire week. Then she turned the adage into reality.

Kingfisher city commissioners spent some time at this month’s regular meeting discussing city code matters raised at the annual city planning retreat in November.