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The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department:April 20, 11:35 a.m. - At 1615 S. Main St. — Achilles Branson, 19, Kingfisher, driving a 1999 Toyota XLL, was northbound on South Main Street.

After 20 years of operation, the investors of Kingfisher’s 89er Theatre are very proud to announce that we have sold the business to Zach and Jaryn Buseman.

The City of Kingfisher is “sitting really well” financially, according to its auditor.That statement came from Laura Morgan, a senior accountant with CBEW Professional Group, LLP, the accounting firm that performed an audit for the 2024 fiscal year.

Hennessey’s new mayor, Randy Bohnstedt, was unanimously elected in a 5-0 vote by the Board of Trustees during its meeting last Tuesday at Town Hall.“I am truly honored and humbled to accept the position of mayor for the town of Hennessey,” Bohnstedt told the Times & Free Press Thursday.

Making Kingfisher a better place was the driving force behind a group of investors who banded together to re-open the 89er Theatre some two decades ago after the original establishment burned to the ground in 2004.

Cody Murray, right, of Shield of Faith Service Coordination, was the guest speaker of the Kingfi sher Rotary Club earlier this month.

Hennessey school board members were quick to agree with Superintendent Jason Sternberger that a second agriculture education teacher is needed this fall to expand offerings in leadership, public speaking and career development.

Kingfi sher Elks Lodge awarded more than $8,000 in scholarships recently at the annual Elks Honors Banquet. Lodge offi - cers and members recognized honor graduates and their parents from throughout Kingfi sher County during the banquet held May 8 at the lodge’s south room.

Gilmour Elementary School has announced its Good BEE-havior Students of the Week for the week ending May 1.

In the Wednesday, May 14, 2025, issue of the Kingfisher Times and Free Press Senior Edition, Cashion High School graduate Cole Tichenor's name was spelled incorrectly, and his biography was inadverterly omitted. His information appears corrected below.