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There will be no local political races after last week’s filing period, but there will be a new county officer this year. Kingfisher County Treasurer Robin Rother is retiring in July and her chief deputy Kelly Majetic will be appointed by commissioners to finish the last year on her term.

George Caldwell is a correspondent for The Daily Signal. Prominent Democrats considering a 2028 presidential run face a new litmus test: telling the public where they stand on America’s relationship with Israel.

Don’t look now, but FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and Jim Acosta agree on something: President Donald Trump is “winning” his effort to reshape the media landscape in his second term.

After months of work, the Senate, House and Gov. Kevin Stitt have reached an agreement on a budget proposal to fund state government for the fiscal year that begins in July.

Kingfisher High School has named its Students of the Month for March 2026. Students are chosen based on many characteristics including responsibility, leadership, work ethic, reliability, kindness and more.

Rep. Mike Dobrinski, R-Okeene, last Monday recognized members and coaches of the Dover Longhorns boys basketball team in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The team won the 2026 Class B-II state championship, the first boys basketball title in school history.

Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA), the statewide governing body for secondary school activities, is launching a new initiative to perform a comprehensive review of the organization’s 24 rules.

[ Ed. note: Jarrod Mueggenborg has authorized the Times & Free Press to publish the following paid political announcement of his candidacy for Seat 1 on the Okarche Board of Education, subject to the April 7 election.

In addition to filling a pair of seats on the city commission, Kingfisher voters on Tuesday will also decide the fate of a proposition to bump up the hotel and motel tax rate.