Kingfisher Oklahoma

Melissa Lawson Biller, 55, Okarche, died April 1, 2020. She was born Feb. 23, 1965, in Chapel Hill, N.C., to Ken and Linda Watts Lawson. She was raised in Atlanta, Ga., New Orleans, La., Dallas, Texas, Destin, Fla., and Okarche.

No bonding bus trip. No final performances. No…cheese fries? That’s just part of a what a group of Kingfisher High School seniors will be missing out on later this month.

COUNTY AND STATE health department employees tested 36 people at a drive through site Wednesday at the county fairgrounds. Jalyn Banister, right, records patient information as Alisia Morano and Belinda Williams conduct tests.

The city of Kingfisher wants to be a source of information and assistance, not additional stress, during the ongoing pandemic, City Manager Dave Slezickey said. That goal has developed into programs such as the city resource line, a special phone number (405)375-5500 and email (info@kingfisher.

Steve Altman knows a thing or two about being part of the solution rather than part of the problem. When he noticed the tall grass and weeds bordering the Kingfisher Trails segment that backs up to his housing addition, Altman didn’t fire off a letter to City Hall. He fired up his lawnmower.

Terry Goucher was born April 10, 1944, to Byron and Marveta Goucher of Lansing, Mich. He was promoted to Heaven on April 1, 2020, due to health complications. Making people laugh is the thing his friends and family will miss the most about him.

Results had not yet been returned Friday from 36 COVID-19 tests administered Wednesday at a drive through site set up by the county and state health departments at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds.

The Oklahoma Blood Institute is now collecting convalescent plasma from donors who have recovered from COVID-19, part of an experimental initiative approved by the Food and Drug Administration to test the product in treatment of seriously ill patients.

While the country is rightfully concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic, Oklahomans have another concern this time of year – tornado season.

In an effort to prepare for medical surge and prolonged response to COVID-19 in the state, the Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps is recruiting volunteers to serve in medical and non-medical positions.