Kingfisher Oklahoma

Thursday was 41 new pre-k students’ first experience of Hennessey Public School. Friday was Gov. Kevin Stitt’s. Superintendent Dr. Mike Wood hosted State Sen. Chuck Hall, Stitt and State Rep.-elect Mike Dobrinski on a tour of the campus.

Richard Ray Reynolds was named to round out the Kingfisher City Commission at a special meeting Wednesday night. Reynolds will be sworn in and seated at Monday’s regular August meeting to fill the post vacated by Roxie Alexander when she was elected mayor.

PHILLIPS BRIDGE over Kingfisher Creek on E 760 Road at Lemon Road is one of eight Kingfisher County repairs listed by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to be financed through the 2021-22 County Improvements to Roads and Bridges Fund.

A handful of parents voiced their concerns with the school district’s new valedictorian policy during last Monday’s meeting of the Kingfisher Board of Education.“My biggest issue is with the timing of it all,” said Kenny Lunsford, one of four people who spoke to the board.

Arthur “Max” Castonguay was born April 19, 1939, to Arthur and Earnestine Castonguay in Kingfisher and passed away Aug. 2, 2020. Max attended Omega School and graduated in 1957. Following his graduation, he began farming from 1957-1989.

Norman Dale Shutler passed away on Aug. 5, 2020. No three words better describe him than generous, selfless and playful. Norman, or “Dale” as his wife, Lalat, of almost 36 years called him, was a father to three kids, Alisha ‘Jewely,’ Ilea and Ian, who adored him. He was born Feb.

The Kingfisher Board of Education filled in some employment gaps during last Monday’s regular August meeting.

Although they did not get to walk across the stage at Gallagher-Iba Arena on the Oklahoma State University campus, a pair of Kingfisher County 4-H’ers still received recognition for their hard work during the 99th State 4-H Roundup, which took place virtually.

Oklahoma Blood Institute needs donors to help rebuild the blood supply in response to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis and is urging healthy adults to take some time to save lives this summer.

The polling place for Precinct 370305 has been changed, Shawna Butts, secretary of the Kingfisher County Election Board, announced last week.Voters in the precinct formerly voted at Riviera Resources ( Linn Energy).Beginning with the special election scheduled Aug.