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Redlands Community College took its first step last fall in modernizing the look of its nearly 50-year-old campus with the remodel of the main campus building, the Ray Porter Academic Complex.

Kingfisher City Manager Dave Slezickey is exploring ways that the city’s unused share of CARES Act reimbursement can be put to work helping local businesses and citizens impacted by the pandemic.

Yes, we are in the midst of a pandemic. Yes, every school in our area is returning with in-person instruction. Yes, there will be a lot of masks in schools. Yes, schools may be forced to moved to virtual/ distance learning one or more times during this term.

A ceremonial bill signing Monday of one of two bills sponsored by House Majority Leader Mike Sanders, R-Kingfisher, highlighted new tools available for state students and teachers.

Thunderstorms covered much of Kingfisher County Monday night leaving rainfall ranging around one-half inch or a little more. Kingfisher received .6 inch officially. Local Weather Observer Steve Loftis recorded that amount at the National Weather Service Station in Kingfisher.

Two sales tax measures will be decided by voters in November after both the county and city of Kingfisher adopted resolutions Monday calling for elections on that date.

Getting Pre-K 4-year-olds to stand six feet apart isn’t easy. Same goes for starting the new fiscal year being down $345,000 in the general fund. “We’re not going to be able to make up that money,” Hennessey School Superintendent Dr. Mike Woods told school board members Monday, Aug. 10.

KINGFISHER SUPERINTENDENT Jason Sternberger discussed a multitude of topics with Kingfisher Lions at the civic club’s weekly meeting last Thursday. Sternberger, left, addressed the safety measures the district is taking as students and teachers return to school this week.

Attempting to elude a police officer, no driver license and reckless driving – Jesse J. Woolsey, Hennessey. Driving under suspension (second or subsequent offense), defective equipment, no insurance, expired car tag – Johnny L. Rains, Hennessey.

The following is being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department: August 8, 8 p.m. - At 1015 August 8, 8 p.m. - At 1015 S. Main St.