Kingfisher Oklahoma

The Legislature recently adopted a measure, and the governor signed it into law, that revises the state school funding formula.

“From whence shall we expect the approach of danger? Shall some trans-Atlantic military giant step the earth and crush us at a blow? Never. All the armies of Europe and Asia…could not by force take a drink from the Ohio River or make a track on the Blue Ridge in the trial of a thousand years.

The University of Central Oklahoma will celebrate the achievements of approximately 1,302 graduates during the Spring 2021 commencement ceremonies May 7-8 at Central’s Wantland Stadium. Gov. George Nigh, former UCO president and Oklahoma’s 22nd governor, will address graduates at the 10 a.m.

Spring commencement exercises at Northwestern Oklahoma State University will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 8, at Ranger Field. Dr. Joe Highfill of Norman, 1966 Northwestern graduate, will be speaking at the commencement. Doctoral graduates will include Shannon Dunn of Crescent.

Memorial service for Curtis Brent Fisher, 41, Hennessey, was Saturday, May 1, at First Baptist Church of Hennessey and officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile. Cremation arrangements were by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: April 22 - Carry firearms after conviction/ during probation of felony, prohibited weapon switchblade/knuckles, receiving, possessing, concealing stolen property and warrant.

Military veterans are at 50% higher risk of suicide than their peers who have not served. That’s a heart-breaking statistic for any American, but for Ashly Davis, owner of Black Gold Nutrition in Kingfisher, it hits particularly close to home.

The 2021 Kingfisher County Wheat Tour will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 11, at the wheat trial plot located northwest of the county fairgrounds in Kingfisher.

CASHION FFA was named a Three-Star National Gold Emblem Chapter. From left are, Greyson Stewart, Derek Sheline, Jace Evans, Wyatt Collins, Kendra Bryant, Cathleen Hamil, Kenzie Isom and Tyndal Fields.

Born one of five siblings in Kingfisher on June 29, 1933, as Elinora Carol Burnett, Eleanor Gilmour Sasaki passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020, surrounded by her loving family in Colorado Springs, Colo.