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Kingfisher Oklahoma

The Human Rights Campaign

Why does Uber make videos where people say, “I’m non-binary or genderqueer”?And why does Lockheed Martin fund floats at Pride parades?Because companies want to raise their score on the Human Rights Campaign’s “Corporate Equality Index.”Equality is a good thing. I support human rights.

Storms, Rain and More Rain

When we moved to Hennessey in 1978 I had no idea about the flooding issues in Kingfisher County.Soon I learned on the way to a meeting in OKC that North Main Street in Kingfisher had flooding issues.

Post 5 to host flag retirement ceremony after pole dedication

American Legion Post 5 Commander Mark Kirchner would like to invite any and all to attend the inaugural Kingfisher flag retirement ceremony this weekend on Flag Day.It will be held at the new flag pole at Newfield Community Park at 7:45 p.m. (dusk) Saturday, June 14.

Tragedy averted, championship won

In some ways, it was a normal summer week for the Okarche High School boys basketball team.The Warriors took part in their own team camp early in the week and then traveled to Stillwater on Thursday, Friday and Saturday to compete in the OSU team camp.
Tragedy averted, championship won

County explores establishing jail trust

After a 45-minute executive (closed to the public) session Monday, Kingfisher County Board of County Commissioners took no action on a proposed jail trust for the county.An Enid attorney, David Henneke, met with the commissioners at the end of the regular meeting of the board behind closed doors.

Brenda Hertensen

Brenda Joyce Hertensen, 82, of Kingfisher, passed peacefully on June 3, 2025.She was born on Dec. 19, 1942, in Beaumont, Texas,to Arthur Deward Brown and Helen Louise Brown (née Conway).Brenda devoted her life to family, faith and service.

Michael White

Michael Henry White passed away on April 13, 2025, in Oklahoma City at the age of 77.He was born on Dec. 4, 1947, in Lansing, Mich., to Michael Gerald White and Norma (Noden) Hurley.Michael grew up in Lansing before moving to California, where he graduated from Santiago High School.
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