Kingfisher Oklahoma

The unnecessary death of a convicted felon in Minnesota, has triggered protests, that have ended in acts of terrorism across the country, stores being looted, national monuments being vandalized, people being killed defending their own property.

In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. (Romans 6:11)   Thoughts on Today's Verse Just as Jesus died to sin, we also died to sin. But, simply putting aside sin isn't going to keep sin away from us.

Less than a week remains for registered voters in Kingfisher County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the June 30 election, reminds Kingfisher County Election Board Secretary Shawna Butts.

The University of Central Oklahoma recently announced the students named to the university’s honor rolls, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards.

The Kingfisher County Extension is hosting a barn quilt workshop later this month.The workshop will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building.Barn quilts are painted wooden squares that are hung on a barn or house.

Montevino, one of the newest housing additions in Kingfisher, will host an open house 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at 803 Venice Court. The neighborhood has garden homes and larger home plans that will accommodate houses beginning at a minimum of 1,700 square feet.

The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department:June 2, 3:15 p.m. - At U.S. 81 and S.H. 33. John Williams, Jr., 82, Coyle, driving a 2013 Ford Taurus, was southbound in the inside lane of U.S. 81 at the traffic light of S.H. 33.

RECOGNIZED — State Rep. Mike Sanders, far left, his wife Nellie, far right, and sons Walker and Davis, front, were recognized at the Kingfisher County Republican Women candidate forum Thursday night.

June sales tax checks were lower for all Kingfisher County towns. The smaller checks, due in part to reduced retail activities thanks to the coronavirus shutdown, also reflect decreased drilling activity in the STACK oil shale formation.

After a 20-minute executive session, Kingfisher city commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to rehire City Manager Dave Slezickey, City Clerk Brittney Hladik and City Treasurer Anita James.