Kingfisher Oklahoma

Kingfisher County Extension next week will host a leader lesson open to all patrons on “DIY Dollar Store Decorating and Life Hacks.” The lesson will be 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 26.

 Livestock producers whose commercial farm or ranch operations suffered grazing loss as a result of recent historic flooding should contact their Farm Service Agency office immediately.

Kingfisher city commissioners voted unanimously Monday night to approve a new three-year contract for City Manager Dave Slezickey at a salary of $125,000 per year, plus benefits.

Kingfisher County commissioners approved documents Monday that will allow Lomega schools to be the first to use a county educational facility authority.

Without an official storm chaser or manic TV weather man in sight, photographs and videos of multiple ominous funnels appearing west of Kingfisher were blowing up so cial media Sunday afternoon. So were they tornadoes? Well, technically, yes, but not in the traditional Oklaho ma sense.

The Newfield Community Park has been approved for creation under a grant to the City of Kingfisher using federal funds from the National Park Service and under the direction of the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, said John Gooden, Kingfisher Trails Inc. president.

Jackie Jones’ “artistic endeavor” was recognized by the Kingfisher Lions Club as the winning yard for the June Silver Spade Award. For Jones, gardening serves as a hobby, passion, creative outlet and form of exercise. “Each year I get to paint a new picture,” said Jones.

To keep the blood supply strong through the summer months, Oklahoma Blood Institute needs Kingfisher residents to make donation a priority.   An All-American blood drive  sponsored by InterBank, NBC Oklahoma, F&M Bank and BancFirst will occur next week.

Officers and board members of the Kingfisher County Retired Educators Association (KCREA) met recently in the home of Donna Jech to work on plans for the coming year.

Commercial livestock producers whose animals died as a direct result of recent historic flooding must notify Farm Service Agency within 30 days of the death of the livestock to qualify for potential assistance under the Livestock Indemnity Program.