Kingfisher Oklahoma

Deceit, a despised trait since the start of human history, was on full display during the uproar across our bi-coastal Progressive zip codes in recent days.

Forgive me if I write with a British accent, but I bingewatched all six seasons of OETA’s Downton Abbey. The series takes place in England in 1927. Since I’m not in to period pieces it must’ve have been my DNA (69-percent British) that kept me glued to the TV.

Across our looted plain, statues are under siege. Smashed. Spray-painted. Shrouded. Expunged. In the name of social justice, we are witnessing the systematic eradication of history. Edifice vigilantes will not rest until all monuments of Western civilization fall.

[Ed. Note: John G. Malcolm is the vice president of the Institute for Constitutional Government and director of the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, overseeing The Heritage Foundation’s work to increase understanding of the Constitution and the rule of law.

The Center of Family Love (CFL), a residential and vocational nonprofit for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, is taking its seventh annual Gift of Love Gala online with a new virtual live stream telethon event. CFL resident Patti C.

In action at last Monday night’s Hennessey Board of Education meeting, two returning teachers were rehired and one new teacher/coach was hired. All were hired on temporary contracts. Lezlie (Zielny) Hardin returns to Hennessey Public Schools after five years.

Kingfisher’s Lori Burns is one of two new members of the Redlands Community College Board of Regents. Burns and Dr. Rhys Cole of El Reno were recently appointed by Gov. Kevin Stitt. Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed two new members to the Redlands Community College Board of Regents.

We officially concluded the 2020 legislative session last month, which was unlike any other historically. Like many of you, we were forced to adapt to the changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic and spent part of the session working remotely and through video and teleconferencing.

The Hennessey Board of Education last Monday night accepted the donation of this cast in aluminum eagle, which is seven feet tall. “Some gentlemen (who asked not to be identified) saw it on a trip and bought it,” Superintendent Dr. Mike Woods told board members.

The fate of fall sports - at least for now - appears to be trending in a positive direction.