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A bill requiring dyslexia screening for early elementary students not reading on grade level passed the Senate last Wednesday and heads to the governor’s desk to await being signed into law. House Bill 2804, authored by House Majority Leader Mike Sanders, R-Kingfisher, and Sen.

Raegan Robinson, right, Okarche High School Class of 2020 graduate, was presented the Apron Annies HCE scholarship for her outstanding academic, church and community involvement. Robinson is the daughter of Brent and Sharon Robinson and plans to attend Oklahoma State University in the fall.

Redlands Community College plans to resume onsite classes in the fall. “We are developing a plan to offer live classes in a safe environment with proper social distancing,” said Redlands President Jack Bryant.

An added $5 per hour in hazard pay was approved for Hennessey school cooks, custodians, secretaries, business office personnel and other hourly employees required to work March 23- May 8.

A Hennessey bar owner asked town board members if he was going to have trouble with the law if he couldn’t control customers who don’t practice social distancing when he reopens on Friday.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: May 2 - Identity theft. Officer Justin Trumbley took a report of identity theft. Stephen Rempe reportedly stated he was contacted regarding a claim for unemployment benefits using his Social Security number.

The Center of Family Love has experienced its first confirmed case of COVID-19 on its main campus in Okarche. One of the 130 intellectually and physically disabled individuals the organization serves tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday.

The COVID-19 pandemic shutdown knocked May sales tax checks for all county municipalities, Kingfisher County and the state of Oklahoma tumbling.

Outdoor sporting events will become permissible again under Phase 2 of the Governor’s reopening plan just in time for the 10th annual Cross Family Steer Wrestling Benefit. The jackpot fundraiser for the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation will start at 2 p.m.

After a senior year that ended with a trail of disappointments – with long-anticipated milestones modified beyond recognition or canceled altogether – Kingfisher High School’s Class of 2020 got some surprise and welcome extra recognition this week.