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Kingfisher County commissioners Monday approved the low bid from Northwest Fabrication LLC of $124,350, as recommended by Fire Chief B.J. Waeger, to equip a new brush truck for the Omega Fire Department.Four bids were opened a week earlier on the project.

Santa’s Toyland and Holiday with Heroes are joining forces this year to ensure no Kingfisher County child is left out during the holiday season.Sponsored by Kingfisher Community Collaborative, Santa’s Toyland is an all-volunteer project more than 30 years old.

In its quest to continue to try to improve reading and math skills of its students, Kingfisher Public Schools took more steps last week to build the infrastructure for a new grant.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:October 7 - Operate/ APC vehicle under influence of intoxicating substance and child endangerment. — Sergeant Aaron Schlegel responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in the Walmart parking lot, 200 W.

MORE POP – Jesse Williams, far left, and John Griffin, far right, of Precision Fireworks were in Kingfisher recently to look over the downtown area to plan for setting up the annual Kingfisher Christmas parade fireworks display. This year’s event is Dec. 6.

Early voting begins this Thursday, Nov. 13, for the half-cent sales tax extension proposed by Kingfisher County.The sales tax funds a number of county services and has been in place since 1991.If approved, it will extend it for another five years.Election day for that sales tax is Tuesday, Nov. 18.

With the need increasing exponentially and funds dwindling, the Kingfisher County Food Bank has started a drive to ensure those in need within the county will continue to be able to put food on the table. Local groups and companies have been stepping up to help fund the food bank.

A case pending before the Oklahoma Supreme Court asks a simple question. Is it legal to require that initiative-petition efforts gather signatures from across Oklahoma? The answer is easy: Yes.Senate Bill 1027, by state Sen.

[Victor Davis Hanson, a senior contributor for The Daily Signal, is a classicist and historian at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and host of “The Victor Davis Hanson Show.” Contact him at authorvdh@gmail.com.]This interview has been slightly edited for clarity.

The Cashion FFA Chapter was preparing, competing and succeeding in September and October, finding fall momentum in a busy season.Beginning in September, the freshman and eighth grade opening and closing ceremonies teams worked hard practicing and competing around the state.