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He had heard about Amasa Clark his whole life.However, Leroy Smith never knew Clark had once been considered missing for over three-quarters of a century.

Kingfisher High School seniors Ethan McLean and Livia Varnell are the May 2026 Junior Lions.The two were guests at a recent meeting of the Kingfisher Lions Club.McLean is the son of Amber and Ron McLean.

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.