• KHS SOFTBALL SENIORS, from left, Liliana Garramone, Adlee Friesen and Kinlee East posed for a photo after their team’s 7-0 win at Clinton on Monday clinched the program’s first District 4A-3 championship. [KT&FP Staff Photo]

    ‘They definitely left their mark here’

    September 22, 2026 - 16:51 | By Michael Swisher
    Since Class 4A softball went to a district format for the regular season, the Kingfisher High School program hadn’t fared particularly well.For much of the past decade, the Lady Jackets had placed no better than fifth in the district, which equated to an early exit in the playoffs.
  • KINGFISHER DEFENSIVE end Eduardo De La Torre chases down Bridge Creek’s quarterback for one of his 2 1/2 sacks during last Friday’s 49-19 win. [Photo by Chris Simon/www. simon-sports-photos.smugmug.com]

    Jackets batter fast-starting Bridge Creek

    September 22, 2026 - 16:51 | By News Staff
    On the very first snap of the game last Friday night, Bridge Creek’s Zach Overstreet lobbed a pass to a wide open Abe Williams.The latter was already behind the Kingfisher defense and had nothing but green artificial turf between himself and the end zone.
  • KINGFISHER JUNIOR Harlie Waeger completes a tumbling pass while the rest of the cheer team prepares to perform a stunt during the Class 4A regional competition Saturday in Westmoore. KHS received enough points from judges to once again advance to this week’s state competition in Bethany. [KT&FP Staff Photo]

    Working hard to get right side up

    September 22, 2026 - 16:51 | By Michael Swisher
    Competitive cheer is hard enough.Unfortunately for Kingfisher High School, the difficulty level was sent to another degree this season.Despite the many challenges, changes and other setbacks, KHS performed well enough last Saturday to earn another spot in the Class 4A state competition.
  • Raise your hands, strike up the band: There’s a lot to cheer about at KHS

    Raise your hands, strike up the band: There’s a lot to cheer about at KHS

    September 22, 2026 - 16:51 | By News Staff
    A solid weekend carried over into Monday for Kingfisher High School students. The football team last Friday improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2017 (read about it inside this edition).
  • KINGFISHER DEFENDERS, from left, Donovan Dunn, Jayzen Surveyor, Eduardo De La Torre (behind ball carrier) and Camden Weinmeister swarm to the ball during the first half. Pictured on the left is senior Carter Stephenson going up for one of his three catches on the night, which totaled 90 yards. On the right is Drew Snider powering through the grasp of Clinton’s Parker Turney as he scored on a 37-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. [Photos by Chris Simon/www.simon-sports-photos.smugmug.com]

    Jackets leave Reds feeling blue

    September 15, 2026 - 21:25 | By News Staff
    It would be grabbing at the low-hanging fruit to say Kingfisher played lights out last Friday night.Regardless, it’s fair to say Kingfisher played extremely well, whether the lights were shining or when the lights were out as they pummeled visiting Clinton 4820 on homecoming night.

    News

    4 from county selected for OKC Memorial Teen Board

    9 min ago By News Staff
    The Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum recently announced the members of its 2026-27 Teen Board, the largest class selected since the program was established four years ago.Among those named to the board were four students from Kingfisher County high schools.
    Upcoming EVENTS

    Upcoming EVENTS

    8 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.

    Sports

    HANK BROWN scored two rushing touchdowns and had a pivotal fourth-down conversion to help lead Cashion to a 21-14 win at Alva on Thursday. [Photo by Brad Stone/www.bestone. shootproof.com]

    Brown helps carry Cashion to victory

    14 min ago By News Staff
    Down two of their most potent weapons on Thursday, Cashion rode the legs of Hank Brown and Andrew Stockton to victory.The two combined for all three of their team’s touchdowns as the Wildcats opened District 2A-II-1 action with a 21-14 victory at Alva.

    Columns

    What’s wrong with our schools?

    11 min ago By News Staff
    Author and activist Nikole Hannah-Jones published an emotional essay in the New York Times Magazine last week titled “In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own?

    Obituaries

    Paula Zelnicek

    Paula Zelnicek

    14 min 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

    13 min 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.