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Three bids were opened on a 2015 or newer rubber wheel loader for District 1 and then tabled for further study at Monday’s Kingfisher County Commission meeting. Bids included: Cummins Equipment Co., $168,500; O.C.T. Equipment, $185,000, and Yellowhouse Equipment, $163,489.

Kingfisher city commissioners voted Monday night to renew a five-year lease with the Kingfisher Airport Authority for the municipal airport but refused the authority’s request for additional funds for cosmetic improvements for aging hangars.

A group of fourth grade entrepreneurs donated their earnings so children with disabilities can have the same opportunities they’ve had.

In conjunction with Home Energy Aid Month - Oklahomans Helping Others with Utilities, efforts are being made to raise additional utility assistance funds to help Oklahomans in need.OGE, ONG and PSO are also joining in the effort by matching funds.

Oklahoma Blood Institute will hold a blood drive with United Supermarket in Kingfisher next week. The blood drive will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20.

Omega Home and Education group meets this week. The meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11, in the home of Velta Quintle. The lesson, “Dollar Store Decorating,” will be given by LaWanda Buckner.

The Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce hosted the egg toss competition during the Fourth of July events held at Kingfisher Park last week.

Darcy Jech, left, an Oklahoma state senator, presented Kingfisher Rotarians with a review of the past legislative session which began the first Monday in February and ended on the last Friday in May.

JUST A FEW of the bright faces dressed in their patriotic best and enjoying the Kingfisher festivities include: top row, from left – Sawyer Johnston with his turtle race entry; Jaylee Nelson on horseback in the parade; Bristal Hollingshead; and Judah Mayfield with mom, Miranda; middle – Bryan,...

Kingfisher’s board of education is expected to call for a bond election at a special meeting Monday, one that would allow for the construction of a new middle school. The meeting is scheduled at 7 p.m. at the Board of Education Building.