Kingfisher Oklahoma

Two county schoolboard races had developed as of noon Tuesday, with filing closing at 5 p.m. Wednesday. For Kingfisher’s board, incumbent Mike Copeland has filed for re-election, along with Terry Payne, local pastor and former school administrator.

Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Treat announced the following appointments for the three senators representing portions of Kingfisher County:District 26 - Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher: Chair - Rules Committee and Appropriations Subcommittee on Natural Resources and Regulatory Services; Vice Chair -...

Coronavirus continues to increase in Kingfisher County. County Emergency Management Director Steve Loftis related at Monday’s meeting of the Kingfisher County commissioners that the number of COVID-19 active cases had risen by eight since last week’s meeting, from 151 to 159.

Jenny Nusz and Luis Chavez were the overall winners of last week’s Rudolph Romp. The annual 5K race is a fundraiser for Kingfisher Winter Nights. Nusz ran the course in 23:58.21 to place first among females as well as her 40-49 age group. Chavez won the men’s race in just 15:59.76.

A long layoff did little to hurt Logan Kroener’s shooting stroke. The Okarche senior scored 17 points last Friday to help boost his team to a 57-50 road win against Fairview. It was Okarche’s first game since opening the season Nov. 6 at Preston.

Cashion has passed its first test of the season. The Wildcats survived Class A’s 14th-ranked Seiling in a 53-49 road win last Saturday afternoon. Vance Raney had the hot hand for Cashion as he buried 26 points.

A dominant third quarter propelled Hennessey to its second straight win to open the season. The Eagles broke open a tight game with a 254 run en route to beating Newkirk 51-31 last Friday on the road. Hennessey, which moved to No.

Lomega Student Council and 4-H Club members recently held a food drive for the local food bank. Students from pre-kindergarten through the senior class participated in giving donations.

Kingfisher Middle School recently announced its Students of the Month for November 2020. Selected for the honor by teachers were, top row, Ariana Rivera, eighth grade; and Noah Sauer, seventh grade; bottom row Eduardo DeLaTorre, sixth grade; and Yesenia Rivera, fifth grade. [Photos provided]

Gilmour Elementary School in Kingfisher recently announced its Great Expectations Citizenship Award winners for October and November...