Kingfisher Oklahoma

The current economic climate and recent results provide optimism the next phase of construction for the Kingfisher Mid-High School will come in under initial cost projections.

The legislature convened on Monday in a special legislative session to affirm Governor Kevin Stitt’s health emergency declaration, which gives him additional power to act on the COVID-19 crisis and coordinate response efforts with our county and state health departments.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi not only says that Congress won’t re-open in April, but has warned President Donald Trump against moving to re-start the economy.

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GE STUDENTS – Kingfisher Heritage School announced its Great Expectations Students of the Month at Jacket Roundup on March 6.

Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, Gilmour Elementary is unable to perform its usual paperwork or screenings for pre-kindergarten enrollment. The school is asking patrons to visit a website (https://forms.

Kingfisher Heritage School recognized students who had read a million words or more during the school year at Jacket Roundup on March 6. Recognized as Million Word Readers were, from left, Logan Langdon, Chloe Richardson, Rosa Wallace, Bailey Williams, Hagen Owens (2 million words) and Olivia Burt.

Sharp north winds arriving Sunday and the prospect of colder temperatures created concern for farmers about their small grain crops.Mike Rosen of Wheeler Brothers Grain advised Monday that “this could be a big deal for us if it gets too cold the next two mornings.

Despite having the reigning players of the year returning, the Three Rivers Conference bestowed the honor on two new players this season.

Francene Erixon Johnson, 99, of Kingfisher, died Friday, April 10, 2020, at Cimarron Nursing Center. She was born July 26, 1920, in Kingfisher to Arnold and Gladys Erixon, attended Kingfisher Public Schools and graduated from high school in 1938. Francene married Cloise E. Johnson in 1938.