Kingfisher Oklahoma

Celebration of life services for Suzanne Marie Choate, 67, Hennessey, were Monday, Aug. 5, at First Baptist Church officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile. Service arrangements were by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.

Tommy (Tom) E. Mc-Cormick of Midland, Texas, 65, passed away July 30, 2019. He was born Oct. 22, 1953, in Amarillo, Texas, son of Gerald and Barbara McCormick. Tom spent much of his childhood in both Kingfisher and Hennessey.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: July 20 - Possession of marijuana, DUS. Officer Richard Staton made a traffic stop for speeding on U.S. Highway 81.

The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department:July 23, 1:08 p.m. - At the 100 block of West Admire Avenue.

The Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute offers adult artists and Oklahoma educators the opportunity to participate in arts workshops in the visual, literary, and performing arts, including workshops designed specifically for educators seeking continuing education to enhance the classroom environment...

There’s a fungus among us.According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year 500,000 people in the U.S. contract histoplasmosis, a potentially fatal fungal infection.Histoplasmosis also infects dogs and cats. In fact, Oklahoma probably sees the most cases of histoplasmosis in pets in the U.S.

MEET THE TEACHER: MONDAY, AUG. 12     GROWING & IMPROVING With one big exception, Kingfisher Public Schools has not had many major projects this summer outside of the typical summer maintenance and upgrades, according to Superintendent Jason Sternberger.

[Ed. note: Much of what you have read in this back-to-school edition was the product of the hard work of Addison Themer. A 2018 graduate of Kingfisher High School and now a sophomore at Oklahoma State University, Addison has spent the last two summers working at the Times & Free Press.

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: WEDNESDAY, AUG 7 FAMILIAR FACE TAKES ON NEW ROLE Lomega’s new high school principal might be a familiar face to some in Kingfisher County. At least to those in basketball circles. Cory Wilson was hired earlier this summer to replace Chad Fox.

MUNSON JOINS OKARCHE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF by Addison Themer   Okarche Public Schools has recently hired Lisa Munson as the new high school and junior high principal. “She takes great pride in her work and that fits in with what we are all about here,” said superintendent Rob Friesen.