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Some areas receive up to 3 inches; more rain expected this week

Apr 22, 2025 - 17:11

AND THEY’RE OFF!!!

Apr 22, 2025 - 17:11

OKARCHE HIGH SCHOOL has announced its March 2025 Students of the Month. Earning the honor were, from left: top row, senior Hunter Mueggenborg and junior Ally Baustert; middle row, sophomore Asher Schieber and freshman Arron Osborn; and bottom row, eighth grader Canon Rother and seventh grader Jag Mueggenborg. [Photo by Jordyn Darst, Okarche Yearbook Staff]

Apr 22, 2025 - 17:11

• CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALES are this Saturday, April 26. For a list of more than 3 dozen garage sales taking place, see the ad on Page 3 of this edition.

Sports

A true team effort saw Kingfisher’s girls bring home the team title from last Friday’s Watonga Invitational track and field meet.

Kingfisher doubled its win total over the weekend by going 2-1 at the Guthrie 89er Tournament.

Watonga Invitational Girls

Kingfisher was all but eliminated from playoff contention Tuesday when it lost 6-4 at home to Astec Charter.

Opinions

In a move that strengthens the U.S.-Israel alliance, President Trump has appointed Mike Huckabee as the new U.S. Ambassador to Israel, sending one of his most trusted allies to Jerusalem at a critical time. Huckabee, a former Arkansas governor and staunch supporter of Israel, has officially begun his tenure after a narrow Senate confi rmation vote, signaling a return to strong American support for Israel after years of strained relations under the Biden administration.

Somewhere in my house is a garbage bag full of old t-shirts I’d collected over the years from different events, including several from Pat Hennessey Days. I’ve also got some stuck in a dresser drawer, or two, and added one to my collection Saturday morning in the rain.

Obituaries

Apr 22, 2025 - 17:11

Andra Lea Fischer, 48, passed away April 17, 2025, at her home in Piedmont.

Apr 22, 2025 - 17:11

Roy Nelson McNaught, Jr., 90, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Chicago, Ill.