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The University of Central Oklahoma celebrated the achievements of approximately 1,399 spring graduates during the Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies, May 8-9.UCO President Todd G.

The Hennessey Senior Citizens Center has a full schedule on Wednesday, May 20, and, as usual, everyone is invited, say planners.All center members and prospective members are invited to attend the quarterly membership meeting at 11 a.m.

In addition to a handful of certified staff hires last Monday, the Kingfisher Board of Education approved the bulk of support staff that will keep the district running in 2026-27.The hires were approved at the end of a nearly twohour executive session during the board’s regular May meeting.

Kingfisher High School has named its Students of the Month for April 2026.Students are chosen based on many characteristics including responsibility, leadership, work ethic, reliability, kindness and more.

The House last Monday passed a bill that would prohibit solar generation facilities and battery energy storage systems from qualifying for the five-year manufacturer ad valorem tax exemption beginning in January 2028.Rep. Mike Dobrinski, R-Okeene, is the House author of Senate Bill 237 (https://www.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: March 5 - Larceny of merchandise from retailer.Officer Matthew Hollon responded to a report of theft at Walmart, 200 W. Starlite Drive.

Several more personnel moves were made Monday during the May regular meeting of the Kingfisher Board of Education.A month after the board voted to hire most certified personnel, some additional moves, including non-certifi ed personnel, were approved.And there were also some new hires.

Three students at Chisholm Trail Technology Center — Brooke Barton, Miranda Borelli and Serenity Lasiter — were recognized at Monday’s Kingfisher County Commissioners’ meeting for creating a directory for the Kingfisher County Centennial Wall.

Despite many environmental issues — primarily drought — Kingfisher County’s 2026 wheat crop is heading toward a likely early harvest.