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The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:July 18 - Assault and battery. — Officer Steven Renbarger responded to a report of an assault at Homestead Assisted Living and Memory Care.

The Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) on Monday announced the release of its Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) final proposal, a key milestone in the state’s effort to expand access to reliable, high-speed internet.

Welcome rain arrived beginning Monday in Kingfisher and Kingfisher County.Local Weather Observer Steve Loftis recorded 1.15 inches on Monday and another 1.06 inches on Tuesday, a total of 2.21 inches, bringing the rainfall total for August to 2.84 inches and the year-to-date total to 28.31 inches.

• Kelly K Ministries is hosting a two-day event in Kingfisher at the end of this month. “Ignited: Code Red” will be held Saturday and Sunday Aug. 30 and 31 at Newfield Community Park.

A space helmet, an impromptu motorcycle ride and a word from God.It’s not the beginning of your typical revival.But there’s nothing typical about Kingfisher’s Kelly K either.

As he wrapped up an interview and before he left for his next in a long line of stops for the day, Senator James Lankford noticed he was without something.“I just realized I left my bottle of water back in the shop,” Lankford said. “I’m going to grab it so I don’t leave my trash behind.

A 12-year-old girl from Dover died in a rollover accident Saturday evening.According to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, four juveniles were in a Polaris side-byside about one mile south and west into a property just before 5:30 p.m.

Since 1894, members of the Kadavy family have been gathering to celebrate various family functions in the Kingfisher area.Along the way, a Kadavy brother married a Skarky sister and a Skarky brother married a Kadavy sister... and the celebrations became the Kadavy/Skarky gatherings.

The Hennessey Farmerettes met Aug. 14 in the home of Margie McConnell for its monthly meeting.Paula Nicholson opened the meeting with members joining her in giving the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

The Kingfisher Wheatheart Nutrition program, including the site in Kingfisher, observed its 50th anniversary Tuesday.Wheatheart Nutrition Project, Inc. prepares and serves congregate and home bound meals in an eight county area.