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Basketball records in June don’t matter. A lot else does, however, and that’s prompted new Kingfisher High School girls basketball coach Gerrett Spears to like what he’s seen from his team so far.

Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Lynda Ozan announced that an Oklahoma Centennial Farm Award has been presented to the owner of a Kingfisher County farm.The estate of the late JoAnne Erwin Wittrock owns the Wittrock Farm located in the vicinity of Okarche.

- Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s 31st annual Middle School Band Camp attracted nearly 300 students. The camp for students who have completed grades 5-7 was held June 23-26 on the Weatherford campus.

Twenty teams from Western Oklahoma will put their brick building and robotics skills to the test, up from 12 last year. The teams will represent a dozen schools in the FIRST Lego League  (ages 9-14) and FIRST Lego League Jr.

Kingfisher Rotary Club hosted its annual three-legged sack race and balloon toss competitions Thursday as part of the Fourth of July festivities at Kingfisher Park.

More than 4,100 Baylor University students have been named to the Dean’s Academic Honor List for the spring 2019 semester.Among them was Katie Soudek of Kingfisher, a major in the college of arts and sciences.

Following are citations issued June 14-27 by the Hennessey Police Department: Speeding 1-10 Miles Over Limit — Damian B. Landers, Elgin; Steven D. Reed, El Reno; Robert P. Workman, Norman; Christopher R. Macy, McPherson, Kan.; Amy E.H. Pralle, Fairmont; Drew T. Rowlands, Tulsa; Austin H.

Kingfisher Lions Club member Mike Frey was the ringleader Thursday in the civic group’s annual turtle races held at Kingfisher Park during the Fourth of July Festivities. Cooper Wilczek is shown with Frey bringing his turtle to the middle of the circle for its race.

Wednesday showers and the July 4th holiday delayed a wrap-up of the 2019 wheat harvest in Kingfisher County. Local Weather Observer Steve Loftis reported an additional .11 inch of moisture falling in Kingfisher at midweek, registering .01 inch on Wednesday and .10 inch on Thursday.

Kingfisher County’s Distinguished Young Women program named four winners in the Little Miss and Mr. Firecracker contest. •Emerson Smith, 3, daughter of Zack and Jordan Smith. •Ethan Kirchner, 3, son of Mark and Kirsten Kirchner. •Jorja Toepfer, 4, daughter of Zach and Lacy Toepfer.