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Several dozen current Kingfisher Public Schools staff members gathered Monday at Kingfi sher Junior High to welcome the newest faculty members. The school hosted an ice cream social as a way to introduce the new incoming teachers to those already on staff. Superintendent David Glover addressed the crowd first, then introduced each of the building principals who then introduced their new faculty members. Afterward, principals served ice cream and cookies to the staff and their families. Above is a picture of the group listening to Glover. Below is new KJH Principal Chris Farris (right) talking with Dave Slezickey. The former Kingfisher city manager, Slezickey is the husband of KJH Counselor Melissa Slezickey. KPS will host “Meet Your Teacher” at its various buildings on Tuesday, Aug. 8. At Gilmour Elementary, it will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Heritage Elementary and Kingfisher Upper Elementary will be from 5-7 p.m. That’s also the time slot for “open house” at KJH and the high school. [Photos by KHS Photography/www.khsphotography.smugmug.com]
Read moreThe Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: July 10 - Identity theft.
Read moreThe descendants of Otto and Ella Bredel gathered July 22 for their annual reunion at the Interbank Community Room in Kingfisher.
Read more“Growing wheat is getting harder in a warming world,” was the headline of a story I came across the first week of June.
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Debris is loaded into a trailer on the site that used to be Dover Elementary School. The school was demolished on July 20-21 after serving Dover students - and the community - for more than a century. Crews worked all last week in the removal of the debris and it continued into the weekend. Dover’s new elementary school, built after voters approved a bond issue, opened in the spring. [KT&FP Staff Photo]
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As many elements of Newfi eld Community Park, located west of downtown Kingfisher, have been completed or are nearing completion, many residents are wondering when concerts and events will be scheduled at the bandshell on the festival grounds.
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