Kingfisher Oklahoma

Four companies submitted bids on a brush truck installation for Omega Fire Department were opened Monday at Kingfisher County commissioners weekly meeting.Bids ranged from $124,350 to $214,000.They included:• Myder, LLC-$139,800;• Jim’s Welding Service-$ 214,000;• J and J Custom Fire Inc.

Kingfisher Public Schools continued its “unwinding” process this month in regards to the major renovation project that’s been halted at Gilmour Elementary School.The board of education on Monday heard from Jon Wells, a project manager for Joe D.

Kingfisher Fire Department Chief Ryan Gibson recently announced a promotion within the department.Dakota York saw his title bumped from firefighter to lieutenant.York was sworn in by Gibson during a ceremony last Wednesday.

• HYPNOTIST AT THE ELKS LODGE: Be entertained by the hypnosis and comedy performance of Bruce Taylor. He will perform at 8 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Kingfisher Elks Lodge. It is open to the public. For more information, see the ad in this edition.

Okarche announced its September 2025 Lion and Lioness. The faculty selects two students from the junior or senior class who embody a service-minded nature and willingness to help others, among other positive traits.

November is here and with it comes the unofficial start of the holiday season and the official start of small school basketball season in Oklahoma.Non-football playing schools can tip off their seasons annually on Nov. 1.

Timothy Wayne Michelsen was born in San Diego, Calif., on March 21, 1972, to Lyle and Sandra Morgan Michelsen.He died Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, at his home south of Hennessey at the age of 53.A celebration of life was held Saturday, Nov. 1, at Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home, Hennessey.

Jerry Jones was born June 11, 1962, in Coffeyville, Kan.He passed away peacefully on Oct. 19, 2025, at the age of 63.Jerry spent most of his life in Kingfisher where he graduated from Kingfi sher High School.

Start of Watch - March 2, 1984 • End of Watch - October 24, 2025 Thomas Alan Duran, 41, of Kingfisher, passed away in the line of duty on Oct. 24, 2025.He was born on March 2, 1984, in Moore to Gerald and Marilyn Duran.

Steven Francis Smith, 74, of Warr Acres, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Oklahoma City.Steven was born Aug. 9, 1951, in Kingfisher to Norman R. Smith and Dorothy L. Smith (née Perdue).