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After a hearing late Friday afternoon, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission issued an emergency order allowing the agency to acquire funds to mitigate the surface impact from a saltwater spring bubbling up in a fi eld southwest of Omega.

The opening voiceover of Law & Order SUV has it right – some crimes are especially heinous. That’s why Kingfi sher County adopted a multidisciplinary approach a decade ago to combat crimes against children.

Candidate filing for area school board seats begins Monday at the Kingfisher County Election Board in the courthouse. Declarations of Candidacy can be filed any time between 8 a.m. Monday and 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2-4, Election Board Secretary Shawna Butts said.

— Former Kingfisher resident Betty Jane Geis celebrated her 100th birthday Nov. 18, joining the ranks of other local centenarians. Mrs. Geis was a longtime member of the Kingfisher Baptist Church and active local volunteer before she moved to Edmond to be closer to family members.

Dawn Reitz has been “absolutely astounded” by the growth her store has experienced since opening here in May. Owner of The Quilt Lady store located at 206 North Main St. in Kingfi sher, Reitz was the guest speaker of the Kingfisher Lions Club last week. “Quilting is a passion for me.

Share the priceless gift of blood donation with Oklahomans in need this holiday season. Oklahoma Blood Institute encourages healthy adults to “follow their instinct” and set aside about an hour from their busy schedules to donate blood.

Enel Green Power, owner and operator of the Red Dirt wind farm in Hennessey, brought a camera crew to Hennessey High School Wednesday, Nov. 13. They were in Kim Fehring’s science classroom to capture students getting a hands-on lesson in wind energy.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: October 22 - Larceny of merchandise from retailer. Officer Justin Trumbley responded to a report of theft from Atwoods, 1213 S. Main St.

Hennessey Elementary Eagles of the Week for the Week ending Nov.