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City officials say construction of the new fire department remains on schedule despite a setback that required some of the foundation to be cut out and re-poured.

Lance Schneiter held court, just of a different sort recently.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: February 6 - Larceny of merchandise from retailer (two counts). Sergeant Aaron Schlegel took a report of theft at Love’s Country Store, 203 S. Main St.

Come for the chuckwagons. Come for the food. Come for the fun. And it’s all free Saturday, March 28, at the annual Chuck Wagon Gathering at The Chisholm in Kingfisher.

Legislation preventing illegal aliens from accessing taxpayer-funded Medicaid coverage has easily cleared its first legislative hurdle.

The Sts. Peter & Paul Altar Society met at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, and dined on an Irish meal of reuben sandwiches, pretzel bites with cheese and cheesecake served by hostess Francene Eaton. The meeting was called to order by President Ann Finley, who led the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Hennessey Farmerettes met Thursday, March 12, at the First Christian Church with Paula Nicholson as hostess. Jamie Akenhead was selected as the Outstanding Member of the Farmerettes for 2026. She will be recognized at the Hennessey Red Carpet Meeting in April.

Sonny Wilkinson and Dr. Heather Rice of the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation were the featured speakers of the Kingfisher Rotary Club last Tuesday.

Two has happened before. Eight times, to be exact. Yours truly has been there for five of them. But three? Never. Not once. Not until Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Clare Gilbert of Kingfisher has found a hobby she hopes will last a lifetime. The 14-year-old daughter of Eric Gilbert and Jill Gilbert, she’s latched on to flat kart racing.