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There were tons of cool cars at this year’s Kingfi sher Chamber of Commerce Kool Cars & Chrome Show held last Saturday. There were 103 of them, in fact. However, there was a lot more added to this year’s event.

• MEET THE CANDIDATE: Kingfisher County Republican Women is continuing its series of hosting candidates for the next gubernatorial election. Jake Merrick will make a presentation at the group’s next meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at the Kingfisher County Farm Bureau Insurance Building, 117 W.

Jill Haub could barely contain her smile.The Dover English and reading teacher for seventh and eighth graders was walking through the halls of the high school late Monday morning.The floors were freshly waxed and shining.The walls showed off their new coat of paint.

( Editor’s note: The following weather summary for July was compiled by Gary McManus, state climatologist for Oklahoma Mesonet and Oklahoma Climatological Survey.)After months dominated by rain and severe weather, summer finally reclaimed the spotlight in Oklahoma during July.

Among the continually expanding list of offerings by Chisholm Trail Technology Center is Class A CDL training. CTTC offers its training at a site just north of Watonga. Most recently, 11 employees of Wheeler Brothers took the course.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:July 15 - Obscene/ threatening or harassing phone calls and planning or threatening violent act.

Following are citations issued by members of the Hennessey Police Department from June 30 through July 28:Possession of Marijuana ($790) — Stephanie Linebarger, Omaha, Neb.;Possession of Drug Paraphernalia ($535) — Stephanie Linebarger, Omaha, Neb.

( Editor’s note: This article was published by NonDoc last Wednesday, July 30, and provides updates to the story regarding two Oklahoma State Board of Education members - one of whom is Ryan Deatherage of Kingfisher - stating they saw images of nude women on a TV screen in the office of State...

Ralph Harrison was honored for 50 years of legal service at last week’s meeting of the Kingfisher County Bar Association.

The OSU Extension Office in Kingfisher County finally has a permanent home.The extension staff is operating out of its new office at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds in Kingfisher.