Kingfisher Oklahoma

A new Oklahoma ballot proposal, State Question 832, would significantly increase the state’s minimum wage by tying it to the cost of living in expensive urban areas. The measure is on the ballot on June 16, 2026.Let us imagine that this ballot proposal would have passed, say, 10 years ago.

Former Gov. Frank Keating and former Attorneys General Scott Pruitt and John O’Connor are among those urging the Oklahoma Supreme Court to uphold newly enacted initiative- petition reforms.

The OSU Extension Office in Kingfisher County finally has a permanent home.The extension staff is operating out of its new office at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds in Kingfisher.

One local government body has moved its August meeting date while another won’t be able to meet at all.Kingfisher Board of Education generally meets the first Monday of each month, which is Aug. 4 for this month.However, the district posted a notice stating the meeting will now be held Monday, Aug.

The summer break ends this week for a large portion of Kingfisher County students.Classes for the 2025-26 school year begin Thursday, Aug. 7, for students at Kingfisher, Dover, Lomega and Chisholm Trail Technology Center.Okarche, Cashion and Hennessey schools begin classes Thursday, Aug. 14.

• LOCAL BLOOD DRIVE: Our Blood Institute is holding a blood drive Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Cimarron Electric Cooperative north of Kingfi sher. The drive will be held in the Bloodmobile from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) announced Byron Yeoman of Dover as the 2025 OCA Cattleman of the Year.

Eldon Victor Hatch was born April 29, 1931, to Edward Washington Hatch and Mildred (Orr) Hatch in Nash.

Graveside services for Laryn Ann Fuksa, 39, were Saturday, July 26, at Calvary Cemetery officiated by Rev. John Herrera. Arrangements were by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.Laryn was born in Okeene on Nov. 24, 1985, to Todd and Starla Cosper Fuksa and died Monday July 21, 2025, at her home in Hennessey.

Goldie Mae (Troyer) Baker, 95, of Kingfisher, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 25, 2025.A celebration of her life was held Wednesday, July 30, at Kingfisher Church of the Nazarene.