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Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce Director Shauna Rupp (not pictured) discussed upcoming chamber events with Kingfisher Lions Club members on Thursday. Chief among them was the events taking place in town on July 4. That includes the downtown parade at 10 a.m. and then events at Kingfisher Park beginning at noon and ending with the fireworks show at dark. The park events include the annual turtle races, which are hosted by the Lions Club, beginning at 4 p.m. Rupp also discussed the benefits of civic groups joining the Chamber of Commerce membership. Afterward, Lions Club members voted for the civic club to become a chamber member. Pictured with the chamber’s Jaryn Frey (far right) are Lions Club President Colton DeMuth (far left) and Vice President Cindy Gore (center). [KT&FP Staff Photo]
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It has been dubbed “The week that shapes a lifetime.”
Read moreA 22-year-old Geary man was killed Saturday afternoon when his 2018 Honda Civic ran into the back of a John Deere swather south of Greenfield.
Read moreKingfisher Community Collaborative announced that June 30 is the deadline for qualifying county families to apply for free school supplies for their children in grades pre-K through high school.
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More than two dozen local students have been inching closer to their driver’s licenses this summer. Twenty-eight have been taking part in driver’s education courses offered in Kingfisher. The courses are taught by Doug Jech and T.J. Harris. They include 30 hours of classroom instruction and then six hours of driving instruction. A pair of local dealerships once again donated vehicles to be used for the driving portion. The top photo shows Jeff Johnson (far left) and Adam Perkey (far right) from Johnsons of Kingfisher. They are joined by students Slade Snow and Alezandro Cuellar. The bottom photo is the car donated by Jacksons of Kingfisher. Pictured from Jacksons are Nick Jackson (far left), Katie Ward (second from right) and Victor Beckwith (far right). Students pictured are Alex Montiel and Angela Munoz. Among those helping out with the classroom instruction (middle photo) were Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troopers Seth Wallace (left) and Justin Noll. [Photos provided]
Read moreThe OERB hosted a first responder training workshop at the OSU Fire Service Training Center in Stillwa-ter to educate firefighters about the best practices in developing a response plan for oil and natural gas sites.
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