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Kingfisher County commissioners approved only five requests for county road crossing permits at their regular weekly meeting Monday. All five were in District 3. Four permits were for six-inch permanent oil lines in the vicinity of Omega for Enlink Midstream.

Steven Kirtus Stricker, 62, of Kingfisher pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Kingfisher County District Court to felony charges of first-degree murder with deliberate intent and desecration of a human corpse for his alleged role in the death and dismemberment of his live-in girlfriend early this month.

Kingfisher County wheat fields are looking better at this stage than they have in a long time, Extension Agricultural Agent Bryan Kennedy says.Adequate moisture and good growing conditions have put small grain fields in top shape.

A $1 million gift from the Newfield Foundation will provide the seed money for a new building on the Center of Family Love campus, CEO Debbie Espinosa said.

Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) will hold town hall meetings in Kingfisher County and Garfield County on Tuesday, April 23 and Creek County, Lincoln County and Logan County on Wednesday, April 24.

Dover FFA’s junior meat judging team recently finished in the top-20 at the Redlands Interscholastic Meet. The junior division is for students in 8th-10th grades. “It is a solid start to a meat judging career,” said Patrick Driskill, Dover ag instructor and FFA adviser.

Gilmour Elementary School recognizes students for every 250,000 words read throughout the school year. Recently recognized were: Graham Myers and Lucas Jackson for 250,000 words; Gunner Meier for 500,000 words; and Hagen Owens for 1 million words. [Photos provided]

OKARCHE HIGH SCHOOL has selected the January and February Lions and Lionesses for 2019.  The January honorees were, pictured above, Mason Bomhoff and Jade Owens, both seniors. The February honorees, pictured below, were Joseph Mayhew and Judy Carranza, also seniors.

By Reporter Kathy PatockaMembers of the Hennessey Farmerettes met at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, at the home of Lily Rourke.The seven members present answered roll call with “When you are using social media and you use emojis, which do you use most often?

Surprise Homemakers Extension Group met at Loretta Kretchmar’s home for its April meeting.  The group had two guests, Ashley and Kurtis Kretchmar.Irene George led the group in the flag salute and Homemakers Creed.  Members answered roll call with “What Kind of Shoe Are You?