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Kingfisher Oklahoma

Sandra Stone Barr

July 11, 1941 — April 26, 2019 Those of us who had the privilege and joy of knowing Sandy are recipients of a multitude of blessings. Her quiet, but fierce love, coupled with her wisdom and sly humor made her the best mom, sister and friend.

City discusses rural water hookups, takes no action

At least one Kingfisher city commissioner would like the city’s blanket moratorium on new residential water taps outside city limits to be lifted to allow such requests to be decided on a case-by-case basis.

Ombudsman training set

The Ombudsman Program at the Long Term Care Authority of Enid, Area Agency on Aging is holding an Ombudsman Volunteer Training on Thursday and Friday, May 16 and 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Area oil report

INTENT TO DRILLBlaine: Lagoon Water Logistics LLC; Lefty SWD No. 1 Well; SE1/4SE1/4 NE1/4 SE1/4 of 10-16N-12W; TD 9,000.Canadian: Red Bluff Resources Operating LLC; Waterloo 1305 No. 1-9MH Well; NE1/4 NE1/4 NW1/4NW1/4 (SL) of 09-13N-05W; TD 12,500.

AREA DEATH: Raymond Wright

Raymond D. Wright was born Nov. 10, 1940, in Wanette to Clarence Melton and Lillian Catherine (Kimery) Wright.    He passed away Friday, May 10, 2019, at his home in Watonga, at the age of 78. Raymond graduated from Geary High School. He served in the U.S.

History (still) in the making

Did he or didn’t he? Instead of immediately celebrating history last Friday, some members of the Kingfisher baseball program were busy answering the hottest question of the afternoon. “Did Tate Taylor touch third base when he scored from second on Cole Cross-white’s sacrifice?” The simple answer?

Growing Pains

When Jason Sternberger arrived in Kingfisher in 2011, the school district housed 1,270 students. In the eight years since, that number has ballooned to 1,579. Essentially, KPS has added two large grade levels in that span, but hasn’t added the infrastructure to grow with that number.

Constitutional scholar to speak

Despite the best intentions of the men and women Oklahomans elect to represent them at the State Capitol, they are working against a state government structure that by its very nature leads to dysfunction.

KHS grad named top OU freshman

Kingfisher High School 2018 honor graduate Cricket Kaya added a new accolade to her resume this spring when she was named one of only 15 recipients of the President’s Award for Outstanding Freshman at the University of Oklahoma.
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