Kingfisher Oklahoma

Colonel (retired) John Lee Lillibridge Jr. died in hospice the morning of June 19, 2020, after a debilitating stroke ended his 95-plus years of life. John was born in Dover in 1924 where he lived with his older sister June and twin sister Jeanette.

Thelma May (Pool) Hansens, 98, of Kingfisher, died June 23, 2020, at her home. She was born March 20, 1922, in Dover to Byron and Carrie (Zachgo) Pool. Thelma graduated from Big Four High School in 1942.

Norma Jeane Soudek, 85, of Cleveland, passed from this life on June 19, 2020, at her home. Norma was born Aug. 20, 1934, in Kingfisher. She was the daughter of Roy J. and Helen Marie (Barney) Campbell. Norma attended school in Kingfisher where she graduated with the Class of 1952.

John Allen Mitchell, 85, Dover, died Friday, June 26, 2020, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City. Services are pending with Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home of Hennessey.

Bursting with bright and beautiful energy. An embodiment of the art and the artist. A freshly painted mural declaring Kingfisher’s origin and blooming with cheerfulness and positivity is adding a little pep to people’s step in downtown Kingfisher.

Four federally-funded roadway projects in District 1 totaling $1,353,000 to permanently repair damage occurring during 2019 flooding received approval at Monday’s meeting of Kingfisher County commissioners.

Kingfisher and Hennessey are going ahead with traditional July 4 celebrations this year, with some modifications, officials said.

Kingfisher Trails Inc. was notified by State House Majority Leader Mike Sanders on Friday that it’s been awarded funding for its longest trail segment to date. The Francis Nature Trail in Kingfisher was one of eight projects in the state selected for funding through the Recreational Trails Program.

Daniel Mayfield, the minister of the Kingfisher Church of Christ, read an excerpt from an Eric Metaxas book he is reading, “Seven Men and the Secret to Their Greatness,” before he began his lesson on Sunday.

On June 30, Oklahoma will vote on State Question 802, which would amend the state constitution and add a provision to expand Oklahoma’s Medicaid program to include able-bodied adults.