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Kingfisher County commissioners Monday called a special election for Nov. 18 on renewing the county’s half-cent sales tax for five years.

Mercy announced Monday morning that Mercy Hospital Kingfisher Administrator Bobby Stitt has been named the chief administrative officer of Mercy Hospital Ada.The move will take effect Oct. 13. Dustin Yowell will succeed Stitt at Kingfisher.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:August 17 - Larceny of merchandise from retailer. — Officer Christopher McDaniel responded to a report of theft at Walmart, 200 W. Starlite Drive.

Hennessey Elementary announced its Eagles of the Week for the week ending Sept. 5.

DOVER ELEMENTARY recently announced its Students of the Month for August 2025. Pictured with Principal Jared Reese are, from left: Iris Matthews, pre-k; Cristofer Vitales, kindergarten; Miriam Houston, first grade; Noah Nance, second grade; Olivia Morris,

Gilmour Elementary School has announced its Good BEE-havior Students of the Week for the week ending Sept. 5.

Approximately 750 Cimarron Electric Cooperative members gathered Thursday evening for its 89th annual cooperative meeting held at the Kingfi sher County Fairgrounds.Those in attendance easily met the requirements to comprise a quorum for the purpose of conducting official business.

The Oklahoma State University chapter of the Mortar Board honor society recently announced the students who were named to its annual Top 20 Freshmen Men and Top 20 Freshmen Women list.Among the women were three Kingfisher High School graduates.

Because of deadline constraints for the last edition, the Kingfisher Times & Free Press was unable to receive responses from two Kingfisher city commissioners as to why they voted as they did in a zoning measure that ultimately failed to pass.

DOVER ELEMENTARY recently announced its Students of the Month for August 2025.