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The Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL) has awarded a $1,000 PPE grant to Chisholm Trail Museum to help the museum purchase personal protective equipment and supplies to keep staff and visitors safer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Other school websites show an overview of what to expect in the way of requirements for starting school during this pandemic, said fifth grade teacher Kathi Reilly at the Hennessey Board of Education Monday night meeting. “People keep asking me,” she said, “and I don’t know.

Junior Shorthorn enthusiasts gathering from 24 states competed in the 2020 National Junior Shorthorn Show & Youth Conference in Abilene, Texas, June 22-27. Kase Glazier, who will be a sixth grader at Lomega this fall, was among them.

Billy and Donna Stucki and Mike and Donna Gore, all of Kingfisher, announce the engagement and pending marriage of their daughter, Caitlyn Stucki of Kingfisher to Dalton Cramer of Ames. The prospective bride-groom is the son of David and Denise Cramer of Ames.

The result of Thursday votes in a group text with Hennessey United board members means that its 10th annual Wine & Chocolate Festival this September is cancelled due to COVID-19.

In her resignation letter, New York Times op-ed editor Bari Weiss revealed an “illiberal environment” at the newspaper where anyone who doesn’t toe the far-left line is bullied and where social media acts as the ultimate editor.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: June 30 - Identity theft. Officers Justin Trumbley and Aaron Schlegel took three reports of identity theft. Those filing reports of identity theft were: Brandon McCurdy, Melissa Mecklenburg and Kara Kraus.

Arriving in the midst of chaos and leaving after a pandemic is how City Manager Dave Slezickey described the service of Kingfisher Mayor Steve Richards and Commissioner Tammy Mueggenborg. Both were honored Monday night as they stepped down after completing two terms of service.

Kingfisher County’s first group of Court Appointed Special Advocates completed training this summer and were sworn in for duty by Associate District Judge Lance Schneiter, far right, on Tuesday. They include, starting third from left, Beth Schieber, Becky Vogt, Cindy Raul and Kirsten Duran.

Kingfisher County commissioners appointed Brad Mayes to the Cashion 522 (ambulance) board at their weekly meeting Monday.