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A pair of local teachers were recently recognized for 15 years of membership in Oklahoma Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Lynn Barnett, left, teaches Family and Consumer Sciences at Kingfisher’s Yellowjacket Academy. Brandi Krittenbrink, right, teaches the class at Okarche.

Hennessey Police Department reports for Aug. 15-21: Speeding 1-10 Over Limit – Nicholas D. Mallozi, Norman; Donald B. Bridges, Enid; Jenie D. Melton, Crescent; Brandon W. Christenson, Edmond. Speeding 11-15 Over Limit – Deborah D. Barnes, Oklahoma City.

The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2018 Recreational Boating Statistics Report Tuesday, revealing that there were 633 boating fatalities nationwide in 2018, a 3.8 percent decrease from 2017.From 2017 to 2018, overall recreational boating injuries also decreased 4.

The family of slain Logan County Sheriff’s Deputy David Wade provided emotionally-charged testimony Thursday in the third phase of his convicted killer’s trial in Guthrie.

A colony of tiny birds delayed the Oklahoma Department of Transportation bridge rehabilitation project on S.H. 3 over U.S. 81 southeast of Okarche for two months, a spokesperson said.

More than $6.1 million. According to Kingfisher County Treasurer’s Office data, that’s the total amount of ad valorem taxes being protested by certain oil and gas and wind energy companies in the last four tax years.

Coordinated by the Federated Church in Kingfisher and spearheaded by church members Fred and Elise Morrow, volunteers from throughout the community and beyond are coming together to construct a new house for local residents Pete and Connie Scott, whose deteriorating home has been condemned by the...

Two women who successfully completed the requirements of Kingfisher County Drug Court told their stories to members and guests of the Kingfisher Rotary Club last Tuesday.

Cashion FFA has welcomed Holly Drake as the program’s new advisor. Drake is a 1998 Cash-ion alum. She has taught agricultural education at Luther High School for 17 years. She’s already been a part of a busy summer and start of a new school year.