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Occasionally an event will cause a return of old memories, some that might better be forgotten. That happened to Robert Dougherty, 73, of Okarche recently when he dropped off a news release at the Times & Free Press Office about the Pleiku (Vietnam) Air Base Association, of which he is a member.

Kingfisher County commissioners approved a CIRB agreement for a bridge over Turkey Creek in District 2 at their weekly meeting Tuesday.

The deadline is quickly approaching to apply for voter registration for the June 30 election. Deadline to be eligible for that busy election day is Friday, June 5, said Kingfisher County Election Board Secretary Shawna Butts.

Legislation granting cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retirees in six Oklahoma pension plans, including teachers, firefighters, police, public employees and justices and judges was signed into law by the governor last week.

Ovintiv Inc. last week announced plans to contribute $150,000 to charitable and community organizations and agencies providing emergency food relief and food security across the communities where it operates.

The Kingfisher County Extension will begin an exercise program on walking next month. The “Walking With Ease” program will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building. It will continue each Tuesday and Thursday at the same time.

Work continues on the plaza that will welcome people entering and exiting Kingfisher on U.S. 81 from the north. The plaza is a project of the Kingfisher Tree Board. On both sides it reads “KINGFISHER” on top and “A TREE CITY USA COMMUNITY” below as well as an outline of Oklahoma.

Hennessey High School seniors will share $821,800 in scholarships this year and chosen for the Masonic Students of Today honors for good citizenship are Kaden Mitchell and Claire Ullery.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: May 8 - Receiving and/ or concealing stolen property. Officer Justin Trumbley took a report of a possible theft of Pioneer Telephone property from a UPS warehouse in Enid.

Then join hand in hand, brave Americans all, By uniting we stand, by dividing we fall; In so righteous a cause let us hope to succeed, For heaven approves of each generous deed. – The Liberty Song, penned in 1768 by John Dickinson Four generations, two branches.