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Michael Youssef, a Christian preacher and author, discussed his new book, “Hope for this Present Crisis: The Seven Step Path to Restoring a World Gone Mad,” in an interview with Eric Metaxas on Metaxas’ TV program on the religious channel Sunday evening.
Read moreLeading Republican Sens. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Thursday held a press conference expressing their opposition to the Democrat proposal to expand the Supreme Court from 9 to 13 seats.
Read moreAmerica is so racist that whenever white supremacists engage in systemic racist behavior an ice cap melts.
Read moreHave you noticed that any self-respecting adult male has some sort of facial hair these days? These trends run in cycles, for example, between 1861 and 1913 all but two presidents wore either beards or mustaches during their tenures.
Read moreJust as physicists look for equations to explain the natural world, I have always thought it useful to look for equations to explain human nature. For example, in my book on happiness, I offer this equation: U = I - R. Unhappiness = Image - Reality. The difference between the images we have for our life and the reality of our life is one way of measuring how much unhappiness we experience.
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On just her second hole of the day, Katey Brickman sailed her drive from the No. 4 tee box to the right and out of bounds at Kingfisher Golf Course.
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Both of Kingfisher’s girls doubles teams earned medals Thursday in the Hub City Tennis Tournament in Clinton. The No. 1 team of Mia Farrell and Sydney Watkins (top photo) took second place in their bracket while the No. 2 squad of Hope Stafford and Gentry Taylor (bottom photo) took third. It took a third-set tie-breaker for Elk City’s team to defeat Farrell and Watkins in the finals. Kingfisher’s duo won the first set 7-5, but Elk City answered with a 6-3 win in the second. That set up the ultimate tie-breaker, which gives the win to the first team to 10 points. Elk City edged the KHS team in the tie-breaker, 10-8. Farrell and Watkins won their first match over Beaver 6-1, 6-0 and then beat the host Clinton squad 6-3, 6-2 in the semifinals. Taylor and Stafford defeated Beaver 6-3, 6-1 in their first match of the day before being knocked off 6-1, 6-0 by Elk City in the semifinals. They rebounded in the third-place match to thump Clinton 6-1, 6-0. Kingfisher’s girls compete Monday in a 4A regional at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center. [Photos provided]
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The late Lance Beutler and his family were honored last Monday when Cashion High School’s new baseball field was dedicated to the former Wildcat. Lance Beutler Field is the new home of Wildcat baseball after the ceremony that also recognized players of the program’s past as well as those who took part in the facility’s construction. Beutler was just 13 when he was killed in a car accident in 2006. His parents - Jeff and Patricia Beutler - along with several other family members were on hand for Monday’s dedication. Above left, Cashion Athletic Director and football coach Lynn Shackelford is pictured hugging Jeff Beutler during the dedication. Cashion school officials also recognized employees of Joe D. Hall, the firm that served as the construction manager for the project, and Renaissance Architects. Also recognized were Cashion baseball players who earned All-State. Pictured above right, they included, from left: Brent Maroney (1986), Brock Maroney (1992), Jeremy Seaton (2011) and Jim Sowards (1963). The quartet threw out the first pitch prior to the Wildcats taking on Dale. (Chris Maxon, All-State in 1990, was also recognized, but not present). The new facility sits just west of the former field. It features turf on the infield as well as new dugouts, press box, coaches’ offices and more. Although Cashion lost Monday to Dale, the Wildcats took care of business Thursday in their 2A bi-district. They swept Pawhuska 9-1 and 11-1 and advanced to this week’s regional. Cashion will host the regional, which begins Thursday (other teams and times to be determined). [Photos by Brad Stone/www.bestone.shootproof.com]
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