Kingfisher Oklahoma

The response of administrators at the University of Oklahoma after a professor read a historical document that included a racial pejorative has left an impression on students-although perhaps not the impression OU administrators hoped to foster.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: October 21 - Unlawful possession of a firearm by felon, carrying firearms while under the influence, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, possession of dangerous drugs prohibited-marijuana and...

A historic winter ice storm struck the state during the last week of October, leaving nearly 400,000 residences and businesses without power.

Kingfisher County commissioners tabled an item on appointing a member to the Wheatheart Nutrition Board Monday. The board serves an eight-county district in north central Oklahoma and extending into the Panhandle (Beaver and Cimarron Counties).

Photosby four Kingfisher High School students were recently honored in a nationwide contest. The Photographic Society of America recently announced the winners of its annual Youth Showcase.

Virginia Marjorie Wrobbel was born April 8, 1919, at her home in Omega to Frank J. and Grace Gender Stiner and died Oct. 29, 2020, in Kingfisher at the age of 101. She lived nearly all of her life along State Highway 33 west of Kingfisher. Virginia attended Alpha and Omega schools growing up.

The funeral for Johnnie Belle Ritz, 87, was Monday, Nov. 2, at First Baptist Church in Hennessey and officiated by Rev. Griff Henderson and Rev. Drew McElhaney. Burial followed at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home. Johnnie was born Oct.

Ruth Ann Baustert, 94, a lifelong resident of Okarche, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at Cimarron Nursing Center in Kingfisher. She was born Sept. 18, 1926, to Trubie and Marie Naberhaus Wiewel.

Arlene D. Mercer, 91, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at Countrywood Assisted Living and Memory Care in Kingfisher. Arlene was born Jan. 10, 1929, to Jim and Mildred Coursey Day in Camargo. She married Lyndon W. Mercer on Feb. 14, 1948, in Canadian, Texas.

Ronald “Ron” Stephen Annuschat, 58, Okarche, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. Public viewing will be Friday, Nov. 6, at Sanders Funeral Chapel. A private family graveside service will be held at Holy Trinity Catholic Cemetery.