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While monthly unemployment rates are creeping upward in Kingfisher and surrounding counties from April lows, June numbers remain lower than one year ago.

Kingfisher will be the first public school district in the state to take part in a program that allows individuals and businesses to make contributions to the school and receive a tax credit in return.

Kingfisher County will receive a $75,000 material allocation distributed through the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma next fiscal year.

Kingfisher County’s reigning Distinguished Young Woman may not have won the statewide competition, but she certainly didn’t come away empty-handed.

The deadline to register to vote in upcoming school bond elections is next week.The last day to apply for voter registration is Friday, Aug. 16, in order to be eligible for the Sept. 10 special elections.Those elections are for bond issues in Kingfisher and Cashion.

The Kadavy and Skarky families met Aug. 4 at the home of Duane and Gail Kadavy. A meal, including homemade ice cream, was served.

Plainview HCE met at 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 8, at Debbie Winters’ home. Dana Golbek, president, brought the meeting to order. Members recited pledges to American and Oklahoma flags, followed by the devotion.

There will be 483 students earn their degrees as the summer 2019 semester at the University of Central Oklahoma comes to a close. Of that number, UCO received applications for graduation from 411 undergraduate students and 72 graduate students.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: July 20 - Possession of marijuana, DUS. Officer Richard Staton made a traffic stop for speeding on U.S. Highway 81.

The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department:July 23, 1:08 p.m. - At the 100 block of West Admire Avenue.