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Kingfisher County Drug Court Director John Rice, center, was presented with the county bar association’s Liberty Bell Award by President Matt Oppel, left, and Associate District Judge Lance Schneiter. The award is given each year to a local layperson who has contributed to justice and the rule of law. “Mr. Rice has provided exceptional service to the county, the court and our drug court participants,” Schneiter said, noting that Rice also helped draft the framework for mental health court and other diversionary programs. “Many lives have been changed through his hard work and diligent effort.” [Photo Provided]
Read moreKick off your summer with a month-long staycation so you don’t miss any of the fun local events ahead.
Read moreHennessey Mayor Bert Gritz has called a special meeting of the Board of Trustees for the board and citizens to discuss future plans for the public library.
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Mother Nature hasn’t been kind to Oklahoma’s wheat fields and forecasters say the 2022 wheat crop will show the results of it.
Read moreFollowing are awards that were presented to Kingfisher Heritage School students during their endof-year awards assembly:
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Kingfisher Junior High Principal Keith Campbell recently announced the Students of the Month for April 2022. Earning the honor were Jhett Birdwell, left, for eighth grade, and Molly Weber, right, for seventh grade. [Photo provided]
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The House adjourned its regular session on Friday, May 27, as we are constitutionally required to do. We are, however, still convened in special session but adjourned to a call of the chair.
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Bills have been signed, the budget has passed, and the 2022 legislative session is officially adjourned. It was a busy one as we diligently worked to continue our rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, approved legislation to diversify our economy and invested in critical needs across the state.
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