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The eight-story-tall cross may be poised on the grounds of the First Baptist Church, but it’s meant to be a beacon for all visitors to the community, Pastor James Inman said. “We want it to be a welcome for the town since we’re at the south end,” Inman said.

Portions of Kingfisher County received substantial showers early Friday morning along with high wind. Rain amounts ranged from 1.25 inches at the Twila Adams residence east of Kingfisher to just a few puddles at the Jeremy Ingle residence northeast of Dover. Kingfisher received .

Brian Duggan grew up in the small farming community of Cashion. He graduated from high school there and settled into a quiet life. He raised a family, went to work every day and in his spare time volunteered with Cashion Fire Department.

A bill requiring dyslexia screening for early elementary students not reading on grade level was signed into law by the governor last Tuesday. House Bill 2804, authored by House Majority Leader Mike Sanders, R-Kingfisher, and Sen.

Nearly 300 Redlands Community College students were honored earlier this month during a virtual graduation ceremony.

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High school sports in Oklahoma can resume as normal beginning immediately. That’s the policy back in place after a special meeting of the OSSAA board of directors Friday in which they voted 7-6 to reject a reopening plan that was previously presented by the OSSAA staff for member schools to follow.

The governor last Tuesday signed into law a bill that strengthens the role of victims’ impact panels in helping to stop driving under the influence (DUI) offenses in Oklahoma and will help reduce the number of repeat offenders.

Hunters will have more opportunities to harvest antlerless deer this fall after the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission approved two resolutions in its regular meeting May 4.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the approval of a request from Oklahoma to provide online purchasing of food to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program households.