Kingfisher Oklahoma

An Enid man died from gunshot wounds and a Guthrie man was flown to an Oklahoma City hospital after a rollover accident in a convuluted series of events near Hennessey Saturday night that Kingfisher County Sheriff Dennis Banther said he was still trying to unwind at press time Tuesday.

Plen’y of air and plen’y of room, Plen’y of room to swing a rope! Plen’y of heart and plen’y of hope! The lyrics to the song “Oklahoma” represent the cowboy way of life and the iconic lifestyle of the American West.

Even though Kingfisher grads will still walk across a stage and accept their diplomas next weekend, these students have seen most of the traditions of their senior year totally upended.

Welcome rain across the county may have arrived just in time to save a faltering small grain crop. Kingfisher County’s small grain crops, which had looked so good during the winter and early spring, began to take a beating as warm temperatures and wind arrived in late April and May.

On top of finalizing graduation plans, awarding bids for the first phase of construction of the new midhigh school and approving temporary appropriations for the next school year, the Kingfisher Board of Education also approved more than 100 personnel hires at last Monday’s meeting.

The lockdown of practically the entire world (the exception being Sweden) could become historically the worst decision ever made, many noted leaders are saying.

When I was a teenage counselor during Baptist summer music camp at Falls Creek one of the grade school age boys asked me: “Was your momma a dance hall lady in the olden days?” He asked because Momma was doing The Charleston while someone played the piano. I have no idea what I told the kid.

I’m a big believer in marriage, no family should be without one. Having been married 46 years, I’ve already started saving my pennies in anticipation of our golden wedding anniversary. My wife, being an easy keeper, has said that she doesn’t want any jewelry or a new old truck.

Together We Are Strong We have spent the last few weeks exploring the effort of Unity above Self in America (UaSiA) and how it impacts Gary Reid’s question of “So what do we do now?” He posed this serious question after Tom Coburn’s passing. This week we wrap all that into a direct answer.

He wasn’t able to compete this spring, but that hasn’t stopped Mason Overstreet from hauling in multiple honors. The Kingfisher High School graduate was recently announced as the University of Arkansas Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year for 2020.