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Kingfisher Oklahoma

Former cop’s instincts lead to missing man

If he’d spent his entire career in the oilfield, Teocalli Exploration employee Richard Staton might not have thought twice about the SUV parked on a remote lease road in southwestern Kingfisher County.

Two types of justice: theirs and none

There is little legitimate defense a supporter of the former Obama administration can make against allegations that regime was corrupt. FBI hold-overs’ actions against members of the Trump administration appear more similar to the Soviet Union’s KGB than that of an American agency.
View From Behind The Plow

Good karma comes at a price

Sixties and seventies music blared on my car radio as I got into the drive-through at Braum’s. The line was long, almost to the street, but I didn’t care. I was singing “I Can’t Stop Loving You” on the radio with Ray Charles while I thought about dancing with my honey.
North Of The River A Column

A MINORITY OPINION: The Nation’s Report Card

The Department of Education just released results of the quadrennial National Assessment of Educational Progress tests in U.S. history, civics and geography given in 2018 to thousands of American eighth-graders: “Grade 8 Students’ NAEP Scores Decline in Geography and U.S.
The Nation’s Report Card

Keys to Understanding the tangled Michael Flynn case

The twists and turns in the prosecution of intelligence expert Michael Flynn have revealed a string of actions by known bad actors in the FBI and prompted President Donald Trump to float the idea of bringing his short-lived national security adviser back into the administration.

KPS awards bids in first phase of new school

Bids were awarded to three firms Monday for the first phase of what will eventually be Kingfisher’s new mid-high school. Board of education members unanimously approved bids for site demolition and earthwork, paving and utilities at their regular May meeting.

Unemployment claim fraud mounting amid pandemic

In the sea of state unemployment claims filed in the wake of coronavirus shutdowns, fraud is occurring in an alarming rate, state officials report. Amidst the more than 350,000 claims filed, scammers have been busy filing false claims under stolen identities in more than 4,000 suspected cases.

Barnett, Vallerand earn FCA All-State

Two Kingfisher County student-athletes were recently named Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-State in Oklahoma. Announced as recipients during an online presentation over the weekend were Emma Barnett of Kingfisher and Jaxon Vallerand of Okarche.
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