Kingfisher Oklahoma

Across the country, parents have become alarmed by the increasing anti-Americanism of course materials taught in their children’s local schools.

Brian Walter gave Kingfisher Lions Club members and guests an update on the progress of Unity Above Self when he addressed the civic group last week. Unity Above Self is a movement he started to get U.S.

Kingfisher took the lead this week in number of active coronavirus cases in the county. Kingfisher County Emergency Management Director Steve Loftis reported to county commis-sioners Tuesday that as of 8 a.m. the county still had 73 active cases of 463 cases reported since the pandemic began.

Kingfisher High School has named its Students of the Month for September 2020. Students are chosen based on many characteristics including responsibility, leadership, work ethic, reliability, kindness and other criteria.

Theta Tau Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International met Monday, Sept. 21, in the Fellowship Hall of the First Christian Church in Kingfisher to begin its new year. Terri Peck, president, called the business meeting to order at 7 p.m. The members repeated the opening ritual.

In a letter to members of Oklahoma’s congressional delegation, the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs (OCPA) has urged Congress to formally disestablish five tribal reservations to ensure fairness, certainty and unity for all Oklahomans.

A recent state special investigative audit of online K-12 provider EPIC Charter Schools said financial concerns are the result not only of alleged actions by EPIC officials, but a product of lax Oklahoma State Department of Education oversight of public-school finances.

The Kingfisher Roundup Club Arena played host last weekend to the 31st annual Bud Pedigo Ranch Rodeo. Burum Cattle Co. was this year’s winning team. Pictured (top left) with arena judge Gary Townsend (far left) are team members, from left, Mitchell Gardner, Ty Keenan, Brandon Bloyd and Nathan Burum.

The best bid on phase one of storm drainage work due to flooding on Walnut Street came in “below our construction budget,” Hennessey Town Administrator Tiffany Tillman told board members last week. The low bid of $178,605.

Kingfisher Middle School recently announced its Students of the Month for September 2020. Earning the honor were, from left: Dania Garcia, fifth grade; Caroline Swafford, sixth grade; Jancee Matthews, seventh grade; and Raegan Snider, eighth grade. [Photo provided]