Kingfisher Oklahoma

Chisholm Trail Museum’s second annual ice cream social can be deemed a success. More than 71 people attended the event at Gov. Seay Mansion last Saturday. It hosted 45 people a year ago. “We started the event last year as a way to engage with the community,” said museum director Jason Harris.

Relatives of the late Will and Sally Jones held a family reunion June 22 at the Masonic Lodge in Kingfisher. Family members provided a potluck dinner after a prayer by Sue Parks. Kingfisher members hosted the event. The next reunion will be notified to members at a later date.

Lawrence Lee “Larry” Boyle was born Aug. 30, 1932, to Thomas and Esther Boyle in a farmhouse in Eddy, Oklahoma. He was the youngest of five children.   He died Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at his home, surrounded by love.

William Edward Sisk Jr., 71, of Kingfisher, passed away in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his family on June 25, 2019. A celebration of life service will be held at First Baptist Church of Kingfisher at 2 p.m. Monday, July 1.

Mike Abbott, 61, Cashion, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, in Gordonville, Texas. Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Cashion Baptist Church with Wade Harelson and Pastor Greg Davis officiating. Mike was born June 16, 1958 to Everett and Norma Devers Abbott.

Safe BOOM Fireworks are a staple for Fourth of July celebrations in the U.S. The thrill of fireworks, however, can be dangerous. On average, 230 people visit the emergency room every day with fireworks-related injuries in the weeks around July 4.

If you’re looking for a hearty meal before checking out all the July 4th activities (see Page 1), you can hardly do better than the traditional Masonic Lodge Pancake Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1606 S. Main Street.

UPDATE: ALL CLEAR — As of 2:34 p.m. Tuesday, the state Department of Environmental Quality lifted the boil order for the City of Kingfisher's municipal water supply, declaring it once again safe for human consumption.

Kingfisher County commissioners approved detour routes for two roads due to bridge damage (District 1) or work to repair flood damaged roads (District 2) at their weekly meeting Monday. The Phillips Bridge on Lemon Road in District 1 has been closed for all traffic due to recent flood damage.

After recent Kingfisher flooding, several groups partnered to help bring relief to those whose houses sustained the most extensive damage. “The houses were completely unlivable,” said Alan Fletcher, director of emergency management for the Cheyenne and Arapaho (C&A) Tribes.