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![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://kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/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://kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/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.”
Read more• Kingfisher’s annual Christmas parade will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Presented by the Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce, the theme this year is “Cowboy Christmas”
Read more![ROTARY CLUB – Doug Linehan, executive director of the Oklahoma Tax Commission, left, was the guest speaker of the Kingfi sher Rotary Club recently. Pictured with Kingfi sher Rotarian Randy Mecklenburg, right, and Emily Haxton, public information and press liaison for the OTC, center, Linehan spoke of the many citizen-friendly changes made at the OTC since he took over as executive director in January of 2022. [KT&FP Staff Photo]](https://kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/medium/public/rotary_club.jpg?itok=Kdb6y586 "ROTARY CLUB – Doug Linehan, executive director of the Oklahoma Tax Commission, left, was the guest speaker of the Kingfi sher Rotary Club recently. Pictured with Kingfi sher Rotarian Randy Mecklenburg, right, and Emily Haxton, public information and press liaison for the OTC, center, Linehan spoke of the many citizen-friendly changes made at the OTC since he took over as executive director in January of 2022. [KT&FP Staff Photo]")
The executive director of the Oklahoma Tax Commission said when he took over the role in January 2002, he was confronted by a lethargic, fearful and broken culture at his office.
Read moreKingfisher County Court Clerk Lisa Markus issued marriage licenses recently to the following couples: November 7: Richard Dewayne Jones, 36, and Lindsey Denae Shelter, 36, both of El Reno; Gabriel Alexander Kester, 24, and Skylar Rayne Suzanne Johnson, 26, both of Oklahoma City; Michael Allen Kordis, 53, and Kendra R. Cunkle, 46, both of Kingfi sher.
Read more![TEACHERS LEARNING – Kingfi sher’s Kurt Kaya, left, and Hennessey’s Kaylena Grellner, right, were among the almost 300 educators and artists to attend the Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute in late October. [Photos provided]](https://kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/medium/public/teachers_learning.jpg?itok=goKDzhk0 "TEACHERS LEARNING – Kingfi sher’s Kurt Kaya, left, and Hennessey’s Kaylena Grellner, right, were among the almost 300 educators and artists to attend the Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute in late October. [Photos provided]")
Nearly 300 educators and artists from across Oklahoma gathered at the Oklahoma Fall Arts Institute (OFAI) for a series of intensive weekend workshops, designed to enhance their skills in literary, visual, and performing arts while earning professional development credit.
Read moreOnly Loyal, among Kingfisher County towns, showed an increase in its sales tax check for November compared to November 2023.
Read more![Okarche High School has announced the October 2024 Students of the Month. These students have been working to their potential and demonstrated respect to the student body, staff and faculty, among other positive qualities. The students honored were, from left: top row, senior Kylie Harper and junior Andrew Walker; middle row, sophomore Sandra Woodland and freshman Austin Walker; and bottom row, eighth grader Carly Rother and seventh grader Sutton Terrell. [Photo provided]](https://kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/medium/public/ohs_students_of_the_month.jpg?itok=y8Z6HXIX "Okarche High School has announced the October 2024 Students of the Month. These students have been working to their potential and demonstrated respect to the student body, staff and faculty, among other positive qualities. The students honored were, from left: top row, senior Kylie Harper and junior Andrew Walker; middle row, sophomore Sandra Woodland and freshman Austin Walker; and bottom row, eighth grader Carly Rother and seventh grader Sutton Terrell. [Photo provided]")