Kingfisher Oklahoma

In 1954, President Eisenhower signed into law the words “under God” should be added to the Pledge of Allegiance. NBC took a poll as to whether “under God” should remain in the pledge. Eight-six percent said it should remain and 14 percent said it should be removed.

The school’s share of gross production taxes has gone down $150,000 for the past couple of months, said Dr. Mike Woods, Hennessey Public School Superintendent.

The Hennessey school board made quick work last week on 12 of 14 personnel items after more than an hour in closed session. It was No. 13 that caused a snag…and two votes: Approval of extra duty assignments.

An opportunity for high school juniors is taking place during the 2019-20 academic year at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and Sayre.

Beyond establishing education and career goals, a large piece of the journey from high school to adulthood is discovering your passion.

Nothing says first day of school like a new backpack loaded with fresh crayons and a fully-loaded pencil box, but those upfront expenses are a burden some financially-strapped families aren’t able to bear.

The fate of a new school building for a system swelling in enrollment numbers will be in the hands of voters in the Kingfisher Public School district later this year.

CITY RETIREE Shawn Barrett, second from left with grandson Clay Barrett, was recognized at Monday night’s city commission meeting for more than 30 years of service. Barrett started working for the city in February 1989 and became park superintendent in 1995.

Three bids were opened on a 2015 or newer rubber wheel loader for District 1 and then tabled for further study at Monday’s Kingfisher County Commission meeting. Bids included: Cummins Equipment Co., $168,500; O.C.T. Equipment, $185,000, and Yellowhouse Equipment, $163,489.

Kingfisher city commissioners voted Monday night to renew a five-year lease with the Kingfisher Airport Authority for the municipal airport but refused the authority’s request for additional funds for cosmetic improvements for aging hangars.