Kingfisher Oklahoma

Ronald “Ron” Stephen Annuschat, 58, of Okarche, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City. Ron was the eighth child of Arthur Frank and Ruth Janet (Brueggen) Annuschat and was born on Oct. 5, 1962, in Okarche.

Donna Moeller Kretchmar, 77, died peacefully on Nov. 3, 2020, in Oklahoma City. She was born Jan. 26, 1943, in Okarche to William and Artie Mae Moeller. She was the youngest of six children. She graduated from Okarche High School in 1961, attended beauty school and became a beautician.

Small tears of disappointment welled in their eyes on the afternoon of competition, but a day of contemplation helped bring perspective to the Kingfisher girls cross country team.

As far back as she can remember, Olivia Wilcox has wanted to play collegiate softball. She took the next big step in that direction on Wednesday. Wilcox signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her softball career at Mid-America Christian University in Oklahoma City.

Dover switched to a zone and Joriaun Caldwell was in a scoring zone as the Longhorns opened their season with a win. Caldwell scored 30 points Tuesday as Dover went on the road to defeat Cimarron 50-30. Tied at the half, the Longhorns surrendered just 10 second-half points.

Hennessey Elementary Eagles of the Week for the week ending Oct.

If you’re reading this before 7 p.m. Tuesday and haven’t yet cast your ballot, you might want to go get in line.

The Jolly 01’ Elf had a busy day Sunday at Kingfisher’s Downtown Holiday Open House. He started hearing early Christmas lists and taking photos at Century 21/Goodyear Green (top left), although Judah Mayfield, 3, is only slightly less skeptical than little brother Zion, 1.

Two Okarche brothers are the county’s latest victims of COVID-19. Ron Annuschat, 58, died Friday and Paul Annuschat, 68, died Saturday. Two other family members are hospitalized and fighting for their lives, family member Jackie Walta reported.

James Kuykendall sang a familiar tune Monday when he provided the Kingfisher Board of Education the district’s annual audit report. “They’re doing a good job,” he said of the staff members who handle the district’s finances and reports. “You’re in excellent financial shape.