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Following are citations issued recently by the Hennessey Police Department: Trespassing – Juvenile, Enid. Following Too Close – Christopher D. Wilczek, Kingfisher. Failure to Stop at Stop Sign – Jose Luis Guzman. Albuquerque, N.M. Speeding, 26-30 Over Limit – Austin J. Cole, Depew.

A family of current and former military servicemen and women and a veteran of four deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan will lead the Kingfisher Freedom Fest Parade beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at Briscoe Sports Complex.

Kingfisher County COVID-19 cases increased to 27 cases (20 recovered), Kingfisher City-County Emergency Manager Steve Loftis reported to county commissioners Monday.

An ad published in the Sunday Times & Free Press by the Mike Dobrinski for House District 59 campaign included the official seal of the Kingfisher County Board of Commissioners among several logos next to the statement “Endorsed by Kingfisher County Leaders We Trust.

The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department: June 15, 8:00 a.m. - At U.S. 81 and S.H. 33. Alexis Perez Navarro, 19, Kingfisher, driving a 2019 Ford Mustang, was traveling through the construction zone at the intersection of U.S. 81 and S.H. 33.

Hennessey’s town board approved purchase of a new mower for the parks department during a special meeting Friday, June 26. The Scag Tiger Cat 2 mower from McPhail’s Mower & Magneto of Crescent cost $7,470. The board also hired another certified lifeguard, Noah Moery.

Lindy Camille Hoel and Brady Ryan Peterman of Kingfisher announce their engagement and pending elopement. The couple plan to elope March 17, 2021, and hold an actual ceremony at 5 p.m.

Recent rains across much of Oklahoma have been timely for producers looking to plant another crop in their fields after harvesting wheat.

Early voting is under way for the June 30 primary and special elections. Registered voters could cast ballots from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Kingfisher County Courthouse. The election concludes at regular polling places from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Good friends Mark Collins of Leedey and Max Vincent of Dover were moved to tears and long hugs Wednesday after their $61,500 win in the first-ever Cactus 10.5 Over 40 roping during Wrangler BFI Week at the Lazy E Arena in Guthrie.