• BACK HOME – Reverend Robert Wood sits on a pew inside Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church where he spent much of his childhood. Wood returned to serve as the church’s priest in June. [KT&FP Photo by Twila Adams]

    Peter & Paul knocks on Wood

    October 02, 2026 - 21:45 | By Twila Adams
    He left Kingfisher almost 50 years ago.But his heart never did. Reverend Robert Wood, a priest of the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, was recently given the opportunity he thought might never be possible.A chance to come back home.••• That love began in sixth grade at Sts.
  • KINGFISHER SOFTBALL players await the arrival of Lily Voth (0) at home plate after she hit her second home run of the team’s 10-4 win against Cushing at home on Thursday in a Class 4A regional tournament game. The Lady Jackets followed that up with a 12-1 run rule win over Ada to put them just one win away from the program’s first ever regional title. See inside for more. [KT&FP Staff Photo]

    1 STEP CLOSER TO HISTORY

    October 02, 2026 - 21:45 | By News Staff
  • CASEN BUCK pitched a shutout against No. 4 Leedey to propel Dover to a regional championship Thursday night. [KT&FP Staff Photo]

    Buck didn’t stop there; Dover to state

    October 02, 2026 - 21:45 | By News Staff
    Nothing - not the Leedey Bison bats nor a lengthy weather delay - could affect the right arm of Casen Buck on Thursday night.The Dover senior pitched a three-hit shutout to propel the Longhorns to a Class B regional championship via their 8-0 win at No. 4 Leedey.
  • LILY VOTH connects with a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning of Kingfisher’s win over Cushing on Thursday. It was her second homer of the game as the junior drove in five runs. [KT&FP Staff Photo]

    KHS sweeps through opening day of regional

    October 02, 2026 - 21:45 | By News Staff
    Kingfisher needed a spark.Sometimes it comes off the end of the bat.With Kingfisher struggling to put away Cushing in the opener of the first ever Class 4A softball regional hosted on its home field, Kinlee East stepped to the plate with Adlee Friesen on third base and Kendall Farrar at second.
  • Laken Lewallen, left, and Claire Myers were named Mr. and Miss LHS at the annual ceremony held last Friday at Lomega High School. Other members of the LHS court were Breckon Murray, Olivia Landreth, Noah Lentz, Whitney Ramer, Cal Krittenbrink and Reagan Snowden. Adela Marquez and Grayson McCollum were the flower girl and crown bearer. [Photo provided]

    Mr. & Miss LHS

    September 29, 2026 - 21:46 | By News Staff

    News

    Upcoming Events

    Upcoming Events

    6 min ago By News Staff
    • DRIVE THRU FLU CLINIC: Kingfi sher County Health Department is offering flu shots for people 12 years and older during a clinic next month. It will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 421 W. Bowman Ave. in Kingfisher. For more information, see the ad in this edition.

    Excise board approves KPS estimate of needs

    6 min ago By Michael Swisher
    Kingfisher County Excise Board members at a special meeting Wednesday morning voted to approve the estimate of needs of Kingfisher Public Schools as it had been presented.Voting for it were Michelle Miller and Jimmy Berkenbile. Jim Wittrock was unable to attend.

    Sports

    CASEN BUCK pitched a shutout against No. 4 Leedey to propel Dover to a regional championship Thursday night. [KT&FP Staff Photo]

    Buck didn’t stop there; Dover to state

    37 min ago By News Staff
    Nothing - not the Leedey Bison bats nor a lengthy weather delay - could affect the right arm of Casen Buck on Thursday night.The Dover senior pitched a three-hit shutout to propel the Longhorns to a Class B regional championship via their 8-0 win at No. 4 Leedey.
    LILY VOTH connects with a two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning of Kingfisher’s win over Cushing on Thursday. It was her second homer of the game as the junior drove in five runs. [KT&FP Staff Photo]

    KHS sweeps through opening day of regional

    37 min ago By News Staff
    Kingfisher needed a spark.Sometimes it comes off the end of the bat.With Kingfisher struggling to put away Cushing in the opener of the first ever Class 4A softball regional hosted on its home field, Kinlee East stepped to the plate with Adlee Friesen on third base and Kendall Farrar at second.

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    Obituaries

    Paula Zelnicek

    Paula Zelnicek

    1 week ago By News Staff
    The funeral for Paula Frances (Pitcock) Zelnicek, 73, was Friday Sept. 25, at First Baptist Church officiated by Jimmy Berkenbille.Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.Paula was born in Duncan on Dec.
    Bette Bridal

    Bette Bridal

    1 week ago By News Staff
    Bette Sharpe Bridal, 87, of Cashion, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. She was born June 7, 1939, in Oklahoma City to Melvin and Dorothy (Shipman) Sharpe.