• PICTURED are scenes from the Dover Baseball Festival (left photos) and Okarche Softball Festival (right photos), the latter of which included both Cashion and Okarche. For more on those events, see Page 12 of this edition. [KT&FP Staff Photos]

    FALL DIAMOND SEASON

    August 18, 2026 - 21:56 | By News Staff
  • 4-H’ers step up to fill local need

    4-H’ers step up to fill local need

    August 18, 2026 - 21:56 | By Twila Adams
    Hundreds of people took advantage of a free back-toschool shopping experience at the Kingfisher County MACenter earlier this month.A project of Kingfisher County 4-H ambassador Emerson Belt, the event, held Aug.
  • KHS SENIORS, from left, Kinlee East, Adlee Friesen, Liliana Garramone and Savannah Hardison show off their third consecutive Mia Tapia Memorial Tournament championship plaque. [Photo provided]

    Down - but never out - in the Valley

    August 18, 2026 - 21:56 | By News Staff
    The Kingfisher Lady Jackets didn’t make firstyear head coach Tiffany Goodwin’s birthday easy.They did, however, make it worth celebrating.
  • DOVER CATCHER Sloan Merrill reacts after hitting a run-producing double Friday against Vici in the Longhorns’ first game of their own festival. Dover went 3-0 over the two days of the event. [KT&FP Staff Photo]

    Big win for Big D

    August 18, 2026 - 21:56 | By News Staff
    If Dover is going to contend for a state championship this fall, chances are Leedey will factor into those chances.Saturday proved Dover is well prepared this season.
  • OKARCHE’S Alli Riedlinger attempts to lay down a bunt during her team’s 8-2 win Thursday against Cashion. [KT&FP Staff Photo]

    Okarche opens own festival with 2 wins

    August 14, 2026 - 21:45 | By News Staff
    Okarche waited longer than most to open its season, but did so Thursday with a pair of wins at its own softball festival.The Lady Warriors opened up play with a 10-0 win in four innings against Watonga and followed it up with an 8-2 victory against Cashion (pics of that game in this post).

    News

    Check out this week’s crossword

    If you enjoy crossword puzzles - and even if you don’t - you’ll want to see this week’s edition on Page 10.It was submitted by a reader who fancies himself a crossword connoisseur and sudoku savant.This week’s crossword puzzle has a special Kingfi sher theme.

    Sports

    Football scrimmages this week

    County teams have a couple of weeks of practices under their belts.Soon, they get to practice against someone other than teammates.The first rounds of scrimmages for high school teams is this week.

    Columns

    Obituaries

    Judith Ann Carter

    Judith Ann Carter

    Judith Ann Carter, 84, of Okarche, went to be with her Lord on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in Oklahoma City.Judy was born in Cherokee on June 25, 1942, to Henry and Bernice Brining.
    Michael Andrews

    Michael Andrews

    Michael Hiram Andrews, 55, passed away on August 6, 2026.He was born on Aug. 15, 1970, to Murrell and Mary Lue Andrews of Cashion.Mike married Ginny Brown on March 9, 1991.Together they built a life centered around their family.