‘You’ll have a lasting legacy’
Kurt Thomas said there was no one more deserving to have a building named in their honor.Debbie Biehler actually had someone else in mind.And, as Biehler put it: “I didn’t win.
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Removal of mayor, commissioners sought
A petition has begun circulating with the goal of removing four members of the Kingfisher City Commission.
Hennessey board and others to join out-of-town landowners to protest a proposed waste dump
Reaction to a potential waste facility outside of Hennessey drew ire from inside its town hall.“I see nothing positive about this for our town and our neighbors on the outlines of the town limits,” said Hennessey Utilities Authority Trustee Bert Gritz.
Landowners say they were not notified by mail
Landowners in that area contacted by the KT&FP said they were not notified by mail, as required by law, about the disposal plans.
Early-week rains ‘terrific’ for county crops
Light showers and cooler temperatures reached Kingfi sher County Monday.Kingfisher Weather Observer Steve Loftis reported a total of .4 inch at the National Weather Service Station in Kingfisher.
HPS board calls annual election, updates policies
Filing for a five-year term on the Hennessey Board of Education - and all Oklahoma schools - is Dec. 1-3.Hennessey’s board got a jump on calling for its primary election during its regular October meeting on Monday night.Filing is from 8 a.m to 4:30 p.m. at the Kingfisher County Courthouse.
Upcoming Events
• FAMILY FRIGHT NIGHT: Kingfisher County Extension will host its annual Family Fright Night Sunday, Oct. 26. It will be held at the MACenter. It will include a carnival from 2 to 3 p.m. and a costume contest from 3 to 4 p.m. There will also be a pumpkin decorating contest and other games and prizes.
County sees ad valorem rolls drop $20M from previous year
Kingfisher County net ad valorem rolls dropped this year compared to last to $511,347,696 from $531,687,834, a drop of $20,340,138.County Assessor Carrie Turner said her staff cleaned up assessment rolls during the year, primarily removing businesses that had closed.
Deatherage resigns as KCEM director
Kingfisher County commissioners removed Ryan Deatherage as requisition officer for all Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), 911 and emergency management accounts Tuesday at their weekly meeting.
XC Results
Heritage Hall 29Kingfisher 55Casady 77OCS 100Bridge Creek 133Alva 169Anadarko 210Chandler 217PCNorth 261Earlsboro 282Mercy 288Kingfisher - Addison Price 4th, 12:51; Harper Evans 5th, 12:51; Mattie Slezickey 12th (11th), 13:18; Scout...