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The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department: October 23 - At 1500 S. 13th St.
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Gilmour Elementary School has announced its Good BEE-havior Students of the Week for the week ending Nov. 22. Those earning the honor were, from left: front row, Lilith Hill, Marcus Cruz, Lyla Rednose, Madisynn Countryman, Ariana Ortega Munoz, Cole Imes, Bowen Mercer and Sam Hill; middle row, Parker Rednose, Kambri Ingram, Willow Eddy, Ellie Mathes, Josie Cole, Beatrix Jimenez, Kinam Aguinaga Torres, Paisley Crum, Kymber Elrod and Lyla Burpo; back row, Alexander Striegl, Sterling Squires, Kyze Meyer, Declan Willms, Arlette Gomez, Grayson Pyle, Collins Kitchens, Luxton Crum, Rylee Rother, Samuel Tollefson, Sawyer Ince and Jaxxyn Stasser. [Photo provided]
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Hennessey Elementary announced its Eagles of the Week for the week ending Nov. 22. Earning the honor were pre-kindergarten students Adleigh Semrad, Ivette Fraire and Vaeyda Reiger; kindergarten students Sheyla Nunez, Ivette Castonon and Lennox Faulkner; first graders Alexander Torres, Laila Trotter, Rodrigo Villarreal and Jaycee Duran; second graders Emery Vonschultes, Valentin Lopez and Mateo Montes; third graders Tempe Plumlee, Braylynn Snyder and Brayden Heinen; and fourth graders Tallas Sullivan, Ittzel Ramirez, Hannah Weaver and Isaac Wren. [Photo provided]
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The funeral for Butch Overbay, 65, was Monday, Dec. 2, at First Christian Church in Hennessey offi ciated by Rev. Ish Engle and Jimmy Berkenbile. Burial followed at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.
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Colleen Mae Smith Willms, 86, of Kingfisher, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024.
Read more![DENNIS BANTHER stands outside the Kingfi sher County Criminal Justice Center in December 2020. Moving from the old jailhouse to the new facility was just one of many major changes the sheriff’s offi ce made during Banther’s tenure, which will come to a close at the end of this year. [KT&FP Staff Photo]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/medium/public/dennis_banther.jpg?itok=e_zxOcGk "DENNIS BANTHER stands outside the Kingfi sher County Criminal Justice Center in December 2020. Moving from the old jailhouse to the new facility was just one of many major changes the sheriff’s offi ce made during Banther’s tenure, which will come to a close at the end of this year. [KT&FP Staff Photo]")
Longtime sheriff will miss bond with other officers, won’t miss time away from family
Read more![KHS CHOIR members performed during the Kingfi sher Chamber of Commerce Christmas tree lighting ceremony last weekend. Some of the selections they sang were from the “Elf The Musical JR.” which they’ll present along with drama students three different times later this month in the auditorium at Kingfi sher Heritage School. [KT&FP Staff Photo]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/medium/public/khs_choir.jpg?itok=QEWJ7bMv "KHS CHOIR members performed during the Kingfi sher Chamber of Commerce Christmas tree lighting ceremony last weekend. Some of the selections they sang were from the “Elf The Musical JR.” which they’ll present along with drama students three different times later this month in the auditorium at Kingfi sher Heritage School. [KT&FP Staff Photo]")
County residents soon will have the opportunity to embrace their inner “elf.”
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