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The start of the 2020-21 school year was the topic of conversation briefly during Monday’s meeting of the Kingfisher Board of Education. “We’ll have more information available to us at our June 30 meeting,” Superintendent Jason Sternberger told the board members during their regular June meeting.

Voters in Kingfisher County who want to have absentee ballots mailed to them for the June 30 elections should apply now, Kingfisher County Election Board Secretary Shawna Butts said.

COVID-19 has taken a tremendous toll on the blood supply and Oklahoma Blood Institute has an immediate need for eligible blood donors. In response, Oklahoma Blood Institute is offering FREE COVID-19 antibody testing for blood donors ages 18 and up at upcoming blood drives.

The Eagle Event Center held its first official event last Tuesday, May 26, when the Hennessey High School Class of 2020 graduated in the new facility. The graduates each sat with their family members and guests during the ceremony. Each of the 59 graduates was allowed four guests.

Extra precautions will be taken later this month when Gilmour Elementary School holds its annual pre-kindergarten enrollment and screenings. The screenings and enrollment are scheduled June 15-17 at the school. To be eligible for pre-k in 2020-21, children must be 4 years old on or before Sept.

Oklahoma Department of Transportation on Monday awarded bids for projects that will affect Kingfisher County.Other bids awarded for projects also include Blaine County.They were awarded during the ODOT’s commission meeting.One bid was awarded for bridge repainting on U.S.

Speeding, 1-10 Over Limit – Sergio Gonzalez-Alaniz, Hennessey; Juvenile (no name listed), Hennessey; Weldon C. Krause, Yukon; Luke A Vanderwork, Mooreland; Colton D. Raper, Bixby; Jose Manual Sanchez, Hennessey; Michael Hoskin, Jasper, Ga.; Tracie L. Obanion, Del City; David V.

Kingfisher County commissioners accepted bids for road materials and contract services as tabulated by staff from lowest to highest Monday. The process allows commissioners to figure in transportation costs to determine the lowest bid based on the area where they are working.

The largest graduating class in Kingfisher High School history left with nearly $3 million in awards and scholarship offers. The class of 2020, which had 127 students, was awarded $2,944,836 in offers, according to figures provided by KHS Counselor Paula Leffingwell.

Cool weather and frequent overnight showers have delayed the start of the 2020 wheat harvest, county grain elevator operators say. No wheat had been received at county elevators as of Thursday morning, a survey indicated.