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Following are citations recently issued by the Hennessey Police Department: Reckless Driving – Jacob C. Washam, Guthrie, and Kyle T. Fahlenkamp, Kingfisher. No Driver License – Esteban Blanco-Luna, Hennessey.

Signup for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) began on Sept. 21, 2020 and will continue through Dec. 11, 2020. CFAP 2 provides eligible producers with direct financial assistance due to market disruptions and associated costs because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kingfisher County commissioners approved two action items in a 10-minute meeting Monday. First, they accepted the donation of 9,820 yards of shale from the Best pit to be used by District 1 in Kingfisher County.

Loyal Fire Chief Richard Meyer reports good news in his department’s latest office by the Insurance Services Office (ISO) audit. The audit resulted in The audit resulted in a fire insurance rating of “3” for hydrant areas and “4” in non-hydrant areas serviced by the Loyal Fire Department.

Even after nearly two decades of training future nurses, no one would be surprised if 2020 is the year that threw Diane Duffy off her game.

If two local women can fulfill their current mission, Kingfisher will have a miniature golf course in the future.They got a boost Tuesday from the Kingfisher City Commission.

A 25-year-old convicted sex offender was arrested last Tuesday on new charges that he had sexual intercourse with a 14-year-old girl. Dakota E.

Barry Haynie has retired as director of marketing and communications at Cimarron Electric Cooperative, a recent issue of the cooperative newsletter related. Haynie began duties with the nine-county electric cooperative in 1987.

Crews are nearing completion of a project to replace 19 fire hydrants throughout Kingfisher. The city commission last Tuesday unanimously approved the final invoice for installing the hydrants, which came in slightly over initial projections.

Kingfisher Lions Club was host to a pair of distinguished seniors last Thursday. Kingfisher High School’s Cora Beth Taylor and Ian Daugherty were named the October 2020 Junior Lions and were guests of the civic club at its weekly meeting. Taylor is the daughter of Kevin and Beth Taylor.