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Read moreThe American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 will send $3.5 billion to the state of Oklahoma. Counties and municipalities get a share of $1.3 billion. The use of funds is restricted to responses to the Covid-19 pandemic, whether directly health-related or in response to negative economic impacts.
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Read moreMore often than not, Oklahoma State University’s annual lists of top freshmen include at least one Kingfisher County representative – an impressive achievement when the average OSU freshman class is more than 4,100 students.
Read moreAlthough they didn’t win the Class 4A competitive cheer state championship, Kingfisher High School cheerleaders still came home from Tulsa with some prestigious hardware. The KHS squad was announced as Class 4A academic state champions during the state competition held last Saturday at Union High School’s UMAC. Team members boasted a cumulative GPA of 3.73. Those taking part in winning the academic crown as well as competing at state include, from left: front row, Ivy Hartman, Cami Snodgrass, Makenna Willson and Courtney Butts; middle row, Gretchen Garrett, Anna Massey, Harley Schlegel, Ashley Casillas, Kylee Rojas, Savannah Rosen and Libbie Barnett; and back row, coach Lori Burns, Kamryn Purintun, Jaelin Cortes, Amy Deatherage Mia Hartman and head coach Carma Reagan. On the mat, the team placed seventh with a score of 205.6. Reagan said the performance at state was an improvement over the previous weekend’s showing at the regional. Crossings Christian won the 4A state title with a 267, a total that would have also won the 5A and 6A titles as well. Weatherford was the state runner-up with a 234.6. Meanwhile, the Crescent squad won state and Cashion tied for runner-up in their class. See stories on Page 6. [Photo provided]
Read moreTop U.S. military commanders confirmed Tuesday that President Joe Biden ignored recommendations of his military leaders to leave a U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan.
Read moreGilmour and Heritage elementary students can join volunteers from Kingfisher Community Collaborative for two more chaperoned walks to school Sept. 29 and Oct. 6.
Read moreKINGFISHER HOMECOMING King and queen Alan Munoz and Isabella Meza (inset) were crowned before Friday night’s game. The entire court includes, from left, Munoz, Makenna Wilson, Grayson Bromlow, Sydney Purintun, Slade Snodgrass, Meza, Omar Ramos and Ava Craig. Junior attendants were Scarlett Redwine, daughter of Heath and Laci Redwine, and Owen Willms, son of Taylor and Kortney Willms. [KHS Photography]
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