Kingfisher Oklahoma

KINGFISHER HIGH SCHOOL’S annual homecoming parade was held in downtown Kingfisher last Friday. Some of the parade entrants included the Pride of Kingfisher marching band (top two photos) as well as students past and present.

Repairs to the track at the Kingfisher Public Schools walking complex is expected to keep it out of commission for the rest of this month. Kingfisher Superintendent Jason Sternberger told school board members at their meeting on Monday that the repairs are expected to begin Monday, Oct. 12.

County commissioners on Monday made quick work of a brief agenda during their regular weekly meeting. The trio unanimously approved a contract with Turn Key Health Clinics of Oklahoma City to provide medical staffing and related administrative services for the county jail.

Hennessey Elementary announced its Eagles of the Week for the week ending Oct. 2.

The Oklahoma Transportation Commission awarded project bids Monday during its regular October meeting. Two of those projects will take place in House District 59, which is represented by House Majority Leader Mike Sanders. One of them is in Kingfisher County.

Watonga Cross Country Invitational Varsity Boys 5K - 141 runners 5K - 141 runners Kingfisher - Jayden Newkirk 4th, 17:48.40; Connor Hine 14th, 18:19.34; Xavier Ridenour 64th, 20:24.31; Coleman Gilles 80th, 21:13.02 Cashion - Robert Manzo, 108th, 22:40.

Week 5 Football Box Scores

Kingfisher County 4-H members competed in the West District Trap Contest held on Oct. 3 in Enid. One of the county’s senior teams took second place. Team members included, from left, Katie Brickman, James Perdue and Reid Witt of Kingfisher, and Jake Henrichs of Okarche.

The following traffic accidents have been or are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department: August 27, 4:57 p.m. - At Main Street and Bowman Avenue. Candace Johnson, 67, Candace Johnson, 67, Kingfisher, driving a 2017 GMC, was northbound in the inside lane of U.S. 81.

Catherine Gay Schwarz passed away Oct. 1, 2020, surrounded by family in Stillwater. Cathy was born in Kingfisher on Sept. 8, 1935. She married Michael Schwarz II, on Feb. 2, 1956.