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The Oklahoma Blood Institute is asking any healthy adult to consider donating blood or blood products to help replenish dwindling supplies. As the list of blood drives canceled due to coronavirus fears, the state’s blood supply is placed at risk.

Kingfisher County Board of Commissioners was the first county public body to take advantage of emergency legislation allowing the public to participate remotely rather than in person at public meetings.

County residents trying to stay fed during the current coronavirus state of emergency have a number of options, thanks to the generosity and creativity of area organizations, businesses and individuals.

As of the state health department’s daily update at 11:30 a.m. Friday, no cases of COVID-19 had been confirmed in Kingfisher County. But of the 49 cases confirmed in the state as of that time, two were in Canadian County and one in Logan County.

Kingfisher County school and city elections scheduled for April 7 have all been postponed to June 30 after a state election board emergency declaration triggered meetings of local governing bodies Wednesday. Postponed elections include the following: •Kingfisher mayor and commissioner elections.

Apparently, Wreck It Ralph isn’t the only one with the power to potentially break the internet. If you believe concerns recently expressed in the national media, hundreds of millions of people staying at home worldwide to avoid coronavirus contamination may threaten the same result.

Soaking rains after several days of spring-like weather have area grain fields fresh and green and the cattle on them looking fat and healthy. That’s the bright side.

Just an ordinary guy. That is how Fred Jones, retired pastor of the Dover Christian Church, describes himself. After 27 years of working together, many of the church members might agree that he is an ordinary guy, but with extraordinary qualities.

Area administrators are unanimous in their support of the state education leader’s attempt to forego mandated testing if and when the school year resumes.

The Kingfisher Middle School choir was able to bring home “Superior” ratings from the OSSAA’s district contest for the second year in a row.