Kingfisher Oklahoma

Based on last year’s parade attendance estimates, Kingfisher’s Holly Jolly Christmas celebration is shaping up to be a repeat of the biggest tourist event of the year.

Results from the Oklahoma School Report Cards released recently took up a bulk of the conversation during an hour-long meeting Monday of the Kingfisher Board of Education. Supt.

Ryan Gibson is Kingfisher Police Department’s newest patrol officer. A 2011 graduate of Luther High School and CLEET (Council on Law Enforcement Education and Training) certified, Gibson brings with him several years of experience in law enforcement.

Kingfisher County Emergency Management will be required to provide additional exercises in 2020 as part of its performance grant from the state Offi ce of Emergency Management.

John V. Anderson of Crescent has been named an inductee of the Oklahoma Bankers Association Hall of Fame for 2019. Anderson is chairman of the board of F&M Bank, which has nine locations, including Kingfi sher and Crescent. The award will be presented Thursday, Dec.

A local artist is planning an open house at her gallery that will include discounts on some prints just in time for the holidays. The Kathryn Leitner Western Art Christmas Open House is scheduled Sunday, Dec. 8. It will be held from 1-5 p.m. at 11809 E.

Kingfisher County Republican Women officers for 2020 were installed at the group’s Christmas party Monday night by Oklahoma Federation of Republican Women Second Vice President Melinda Daugherty, far left.

Velma J. Reed, 92, of Yukon and formerly of Kingfisher, passed away Nov. 30, 2019, in Oklahoma City. Graveside service is 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Enid. Velma was born Sept. 28, 1927, in Enid to Joe W. and Thelma D. Holloway Kesner. She married Arrel Reed on Aug.

Robert F. Hufnagel of Okarche died Dec. 1, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. A prayer service will be 7 p.m. Thursday and Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Holy Trinity Church in Okarche with Rev. Cory Stanley and Deacon Max Schwarz officiating.

As the number of flu-related hospitalizations continues to increase, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reminds Oklahomans there is still time to get a flu shot, and it is a good idea to have protection prior to upcoming holiday events and gatherings.