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![UNION PACIFIC’S railroad crossing at Bowman Avenue is one of several closings in the coming week as the company continues an improvement project on its railway. [KT&FP Staff Photo]](https://kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/medium/public/875e89897d_Ar00104002.jpg?itok=W6Tkrbxq "UNION PACIFIC’S railroad crossing at Bowman Avenue is one of several closings in the coming week as the company continues an improvement project on its railway. [KT&FP Staff Photo]")
Union Pacific Railroad is continuing an improvement project that will affect different parts of the county throughout the next week with railroad crossing closings.
Read moreA Friday morning hearing in Oklahoma City about a proposed commercial waste site wanting to be located northeast of Hennessey “is being continued (to a later date).”
Read moreCommissioners approve 7-day ban on recommendation of fire chiefs
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The funeral for Clinton LeRoy “Butch” Bailey, 78, was Monday March 30, 2026, at Dover Christian Church officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile.
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from behind the plow
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The word is probably out by now so I’ll go ahead and admit it: I was in Kingfi sher Saturday afternoon, and ended up helping the sales tax returns to the city and county.
Read moreFormer FBI Director Robert Mueller died on March 20. This is what former President Barack Obama said in a post on X: “Bob Mueller was one of the finest directors in the history of the FBI, transforming the bureau after 9/11 and saving countless lives. But it was his relentless commitment to the rule of law and his unwavering belief in our bedrock values that made him one of the most respected public servants of our time.”
Read more![LOYAL FIREMEN Ty Gardner (front) and his brother Tracy Gardner are pictured above. Ty suffered a serious heart attack after fighting fires last week and Tracy has been updating the public on his recovery process. [Photo provided]](https://kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/medium/public/fb8aebe5a6_Ar00102001.jpg?itok=CmvKw8Za "LOYAL FIREMEN Ty Gardner (front) and his brother Tracy Gardner are pictured above. Ty suffered a serious heart attack after fighting fires last week and Tracy has been updating the public on his recovery process. [Photo provided]")
Accounts established for Loyal fireman Ty Gardner who suffered a near-fatal heart attack after fighting fires last week near Hitchcock
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