Kingfisher Oklahoma

If the Kingfisher softball team is going to take the next step in 2025, it certainly managed a big first step on Tuesday night.A hot start at the plate, a superb performance in the circle and two late home runs from a senior led the Lady Jackets to a 6-2 victory at Bethany in their season opener.

It took Okarche’s offense a few innings to get kickstarted.Once it did, the Lady Warriors had more than enough firepower to improve to 2-0 on the season.Okarche scored all its runs in its final three atbats Tuesday to earn a 7-1 victory at home against Chattanooga.

William F. Buckley, Jr. was “the country’s greatest conservative.” So concludes Sam Tanenhaus in his masterfully researched authorized biography, Buckley: The Life and Revolution That Changed America.

Understanding and Managing Sundowning will be presented by Twila Doucet of the LTCA of Enid Area Agency on Aging at 1p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20.It will be held at Autry Technology Center’s Strate Center at 2020 Willow Run St. in Enid.Register at autrytech.

For the second straight month, Hennessey town trustees were addressed by citizens concerned about potential overbilling in their utilities.The trustees held their regular August meeting last Tuesday with several citizens in the audience.

Although the Kingfisher Board of Education didn’t approve an estimate of needs at last week’s meeting, there was still a fair share of money talk by Superintendent Andy Evans.The board held its regular August meeting on Monday and an item to approve the estimate of needs was on the agenda.

Grief Share resumes at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 18. It is held at First Baptist Church in Kingfi sher and is designed to offer help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend.For more information, call 405-375-4283.

Golfers at all levels have their own distinct way of marking their golf balls.A superstition for most, it’s a necessity in bigger tournaments to differentiate golf balls and eliminate any confusion in case two golfers are using the same brand with the same number.

Adults and kids alike have been preparing their projects all year long.Livestock, crops, baking, canning, photography, art, crafts and so much more.Now it’s time to show them off at the Kingfisher County Free Fair.The fair runs from Wednesday, Aug. 20, through Saturday, Aug.