• Good BEE-havin’ at Gilmour

    Good BEE-havin’ at Gilmour

    September 05, 2026 - 06:23 | By News Staff
    Good BEE-havin’ at Gilmour
  • NEW KINGFISHER Interim Superintendent Sean McDaniel sits at his new desk shortly after being named to the position during a special meeting of the board of education on Thursday. [KT&FP Staff Photo]

    McDaniel named interim superintendent

    September 05, 2026 - 06:23 | By Michael Swisher
    As they peppered their candidate with questions for more than two hours, it was apparent to the Kingfi sher Board of Education members that the man in front of them was well prepared.“You could tell he’d done a lot of homework before he came in for his interview,” said board President Bill Reitz.
  • KINGFISHER HIGH SCHOOL’S 2026 football homecoming queen and king will be selected from this pool of seniors. Queen candidates on the front row are, from left, Brinley Reese, Mattie Slezickey and Layla Kroener. King candidates are senior football players on the back row, from left, Carter Stephenson, Eduardo De La Torre and Brody Boeckman. [Photo provided]

    KHS football homecoming to be celebrated throughout the week

    September 05, 2026 - 06:23 | By News Staff
    Kingfisher High School Student Council has been working diligently on the 2026 football homecoming.This year’s homecoming will be held Friday, Sept. 11, and the theme is “Stinger-Fest,” the school’s own version of a retro concert theme.
  • KINGFISHER JUNIOR HIGH’S color scheme was just one of the factors that sold a film crew from Kingdom Media Club on making the city the site for its next production. Kingfisher Chamber Executive Director Shauna Rupp (second from left) joined Kingdom Media Club’s Kyle Roberts, Rene Gutteridge and Leesa Neidel to a number of different locations through the city. [Photo provided]

    ‘We fell in love with Kingfisher’

    September 05, 2026 - 06:23 | By Michael Swisher
    When Kyle Roberts and his team walked into Kingfi sher Junior High, the colors that adorned the walls and tiles and ceiling fixtures figuratively slapped him in the face.“I got absolute chills when I saw them,” said Roberts.It was yet another sign that Kingfisher is exactly where he needed to be.
  • KINLEE EAST pitched a two-hit shutout on Thursday as Kingfisher picked up a huge district win at Woodward. The victory moved Kingfisher into first place in District 4A-3. [KT&FP Staff Photo]

    Lady Jackets complete Boomer sweep

    September 05, 2026 - 06:23 | By News Staff
    Kinlee East’s shutout didn’t head south this time and it’s got her team continuing to head north in the standings.The Kingfisher High School senior pitched a two-hit shutout on the road Thursday as the Lady Jackets downed Woodward 2-0 in a massive District 4A-3 showdown.

    News

    KHS SENIORS Caleb Meadors and Brinley Reese are the September 2026 Junior Lions. They were guests at last Thursday’s meeting of the local civic group. [KT&FP Staff Photos]

    Reese, Meadors named September Junior Lions

    2 hours ago By News Staff
    Kingfisher High School seniors Brinley Reese and Caleb Meadors are the Junior Lions for September 2026.The two were guests of the Kingfisher Lions Club during a recent meeting.Reese is the daughter of Lindsay and Jared Reese.

    Sports

    KINLEE EAST pitched a two-hit shutout on Thursday as Kingfisher picked up a huge district win at Woodward. The victory moved Kingfisher into first place in District 4A-3. [KT&FP Staff Photo]

    Lady Jackets complete Boomer sweep

    2 hours ago By News Staff
    Kinlee East’s shutout didn’t head south this time and it’s got her team continuing to head north in the standings.The Kingfisher High School senior pitched a two-hit shutout on the road Thursday as the Lady Jackets downed Woodward 2-0 in a massive District 4A-3 showdown.

    Columns

    Oklahoma’s tax cuts are proving the critics wrong

    Oklahoma’s tax cuts are proving the critics wrong

    3 days ago By Jonathan Small
    There’s an adage that working Oklahomans understand, but big-government proponents do not: If you want less of something, tax it more.The income tax, at its core, is a penalty on work and inv estment. Therefore, the higher the income tax, the more work and investment are deterred.

    Obituaries

    Evan Bush

    Evan Bush

    2 hours ago By News Staff
    There will be no public services for Evan J. Bush, 18.Evan was born in Pampa, Texas, on July 30, 2008, to Chasity Renee Bush and died Monday, Aug. 31, 2026, at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City.Arrangements are by Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.
    Louie Kostka

    Louie Kostka

    2 hours ago By News Staff
    Louie Kostka, 77, of Kingfisher, passed away peacefully at his home on Aug. 17, 2026.He was born Oct. 27, 1948, in Oklahoma City to Ersel and Betty Kostka. Louie proudly served in the U.S. Navy from Sept. 8, 1968, until Feb. 27, 1970, faithfully answering the call to serve his country.