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Republicans are beginning to sound the alarm about the 2026 midterm elections, and not without reason. The concern was crystallized by a Texas state Senate race in a district President Donald Trump carried by 17 points in 2024 but which recently shifted 14 points toward Democrats -- a staggering 31-point swing.
Read more![OFF WITH THE BEARD – Okarche senior Maddie Vogt takes her turn shaving off part of the beard of academic bowl coach Robert Ford. The coach promised team members last year that they could shave off his beard if they won the state title this year, so members took turns making sure he followed through on that promise Monday. [Photos provided]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/medium/public/fa12ceaa89_Ar00103003.jpg?itok=fHjbJZMW "OFF WITH THE BEARD – Okarche senior Maddie Vogt takes her turn shaving off part of the beard of academic bowl coach Robert Ford. The coach promised team members last year that they could shave off his beard if they won the state title this year, so members took turns making sure he followed through on that promise Monday. [Photos provided]")
Okarche academic bowl coach follows through on promise after team wins state championship
Read moreCooper Smith serves as director of Homeland Security and Immigration at the America First Policy Institute.
Read more![MATT SCOTT lays in a hospital bed after nearly 12 hours of surgery on Christmas Eve as his 6-year-old daughter Charlie opens gifts. [Photo provided]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/medium/public/2cebb51066_Ar00101001.jpg?itok=d0s3p-9B "MATT SCOTT lays in a hospital bed after nearly 12 hours of surgery on Christmas Eve as his 6-year-old daughter Charlie opens gifts. [Photo provided]")
Local trainer recovering after major holiday medical scare; upcoming 5K aimed to help with expenses
Read moreTwenty Northwestern Oklahoma State University senior education students recently began their student teaching assignments at local schools to gain critical hands-on experience.
Read moreThere will be an election on April 7 for two seats on the Kingfisher City Commission after the filing period closed Wednesday.
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• MARDI GRAS BALL: Sts. Peter & Paul’s annual Mardi Gras Ball is Saturday, Feb. 14, at Ross Hall. Mingling starts at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. For ticket price and purchasing information, see the ad in this edition.
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