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Maggie Jackson and Brandon Fetters, regional officers of the Oklahoma State Department of Health, gave Kingfisher County commissioners a rundown on the status of the COVID-19 pandemic Monday.
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A novel virus has required novel solutions by parents, teachers and administrators to ensure some degree of normalcy for students. A novel KHS prom Saturday was the last of these, organized by a creative group of parents who enlisted the aid of the City of Kingfisher, Kingfisher Police Department and ’89er Theater. The event started under the theater marquee with the traditional promenade and then proceeded to the city parking lot in back, with music, lights, decorations and food trucks for a festive evening. [Photo Courtesy Chris Simon]
Read moreKingfisher County officials are urging local residents to respond to the 2020 Census.
Read moreAs Heritage Foundation researchers have demonstrated throughout the pandemic, the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. has been heavily concentrated in a small number of states—and among a small number of counties within states. Even though the U.S. has seen a rapid rise in cases during the last few weeks, the overall levels of concentration have remained fairly consistent.
Read moreThe rioting in Portland has gone on for more than 50 days and shows few signs of winding down.
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Hennessey Police Officer Aaron Pitts will again walk the halls of Hennessey Public Schools this fall after the school board approved a contract renewal with the town for a resource officer.
Read moreOklahoma Blood Institute needs donors to help rebuild the blood supply in response to the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis and is urging healthy adults to take some time to save lives this summer.
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The three local auto dealerships once again provided vehicles for students to use when taking driver’s education classes. Some 30 Kingfisher students are taking part in this year’s classes, which includes six hours of instructional driving time as well as 30 hours of classroom time. “The dealerships are always so gracious to work with us, especially this year with everything that’s going on,” said Doug Jech, one of the instructors. Pictured top left is John Johnson of Johnsons of Kingfisher with students Courtney Home and Kylie Medina. The top right features driver’s ed student Davion Quinn (third from left) with Jacksons of Kingfisher employees, from left, Travis Pace, Brian Beall and Victor Beckwith. On the bottom is the car offered by Boeckman Ford. Bev Lippoldt, center, is with students Aaron DeLaTorre and Urial DeLaTorre. [Photos provided]
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