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The Keith Lowry-Henry Ellyson American Legion Post 5 will present its annual Memorial Day Service honoring fallen military personnel at 11 a.m. Monday at Kingfisher Cemetery.
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Just beyond the boisterous and bustling sounds of children on the local elementary school playground, a “cottage home” offers a quiet serenity for the May Lions Silver Spade honorees.
Read moreThe Biden Presidency is a shambles in its infancy. While the new president should have found a bird’s nest on the ground when he took over, he destroyed that opportunity by enacting a string of executive orders undoing the good that former President Donald Trump had created.
Read moreAn advisory panel to President Joe Biden is trying to marry the issue of amnesty for illegal immigrants with what it calls “environmental justice,” the federal effort to confront climate change.
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Rep. Mike Dobrinski, Sen. Darcy Jech and Sen. Chuck Hall hosted and honored the Kingfisher High School boys basketball team recently at the state Capitol. The Yellowjackets won the 2021 Class 4A boys basketball state championship as well as the 4A academic state championship in the sport. The win capped a 25-1 season and was the second state championship for the current class of seniors. That group concluded its four-year run with a 107-4 record, which is the best win percentage in Oklahoma high school boys basketball history. That included a 47-game win streak and never losing on their home court. Pictured with Dobrinski (far left) and Jech (second from left) are team members Ian Daugherty, Bijan Cortes, Maverick Ridenour, Matthew Stone, Jarret Birdwell, Noah Schaefer, Braxton Mecklenburg, Caden Kitchens, Xavier Ridenour, Noah Friesen, Jud Birdwell, Maddox Mecklenburg, Jake Reagan, Braden Eaton, Mason Snider, Cash Slezickey, Jax Sternberger and Chase Davis. Managers are Josy Rivera and Frida Gonzalez. Head coach Jared Reese was presented with citations on behalf of his team and assistant coaches Chris Combs and Danny Green. [Photo provided]
Read moreThere was plenty of discussion about adding more than the annual Wine & Chocolate Festival to Hennessey United’s sponsorship of community events during the board’s Thursday, May 20, meeting.
Read moreHonor rolls at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford and Sayre have been announced for the 2021 spring semester.
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Kingfisher High School’s choir in April participated in the WorldStrides Virtual Festival, a national festival with international attendees. More than 150 ensembles participated. Kingfisher’s choir received a Gold 3rd at the festival. Gold is the highest rating bracket, equivalent to receiving a superior rating and the crème de la crème of participating ensembles. “It was a great way to finish off a fantastic year,” said Kingfisher vocal director Diann Magnus. Taking part in the festival were, from left, Olivia Reyes, Raechel Evans, Charlie Johnson, Katie Beecher, Elijah Johnson, Wayde Barrios, Shelbey Osterholt, Rylee Trent, Jayden Shaver, Zaylynn Lopez, Briana McConnell and Macy Harrison. Serenity Starr is not pictured. [Photo provided]
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