Kingfisher Oklahoma

Geneva Doris Hanners, 88, of Kingfisher, went to her Heavenly home on March 31, 2020. She was born April 14, 1931, in Campbell, Mo., to Ollie and Susy Cashion and was the youngest of eight children. She married Elbert Hanners on April 22, 1950.

With 565 COVID-19 cases now confirmed in nearly two-thirds of the state’s 77 counties, many local residents question the wisdom of not instituting mandatory statewide shelter-in-place rules now. City Manager Dave Slezickey’s advice? Don’t wait for the government to act – take precautions now.

Wednesday marks the start of Child Abuse Awareness Month, but this year it may also prove to be the month where children across the nation are most defenseless.

Kingfisher County commissioners Monday struck bids for oil and chip work on county roads.

In a perfect world, Brandi Parker would be hitting the home stretch of training for her dream race. But reality is the coronavirus pandemic has turned worlds upside down in a matter of weeks. Parker’s included.

Connie Ann Bush Maschino was born March 2, 1961, and she started her journey to meet the Lord on March 23, 2020. Connie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Terry Robert Cooper, 60, Hennessey, died Friday, March 27, 2020, at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Enid. Due to the current circumstances concerning public gatherings, a private immediate family graveside service for Terry was Tuesday, March 31, at Hennessey Cemetery officiated by Rev.

Oklahoma students statewide will soon be able to access two free meals a day following a U.S. Department of Agriculture waiver, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister announced today.

Kingfisher High School has named its Students of the Month for February 2020. Selected by the teachers were freshman Katy Diedrich, sophomore Katon Lunsford, junior Mia Farrell, and senior Jon Henry.

Dian Ray has been named director of the Information Technology Services office at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford. Ray, who has been an application systems analyst in that same office, will start her new position on May 1.