Kingfisher Oklahoma

COVID-19, the new strain of coronavirus that originated in the Hubei province of China, has national governments struggling to keep up with the pandemic as it takes root in country after country.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports: February 28 - Fraudulent bill of lading. Officer Dillon Chaloupek responded to a report of alleged fraud at O’Reilly Auto Parts, 1301 S. Main St.

Three Kingfisher County FFA members received scholarships last week at the Northwest District Junior Livestock Show in Enid. Pictured, from left, are Elizabeth Perdue of Kingfisher, Tate Ott of Lomega and Jentry Squires of Kingfisher.

County Assessor Carolyn Mulherin reminded Friday that Monday is the deadline to claim homestead exemptions and to assess property for 2020 tax purposes. Homeowners must have been living in the residence on Jan. 1 and the deed filed by Feb. 1 of the year for which an exemption is claimed.

David Joseph Wittrock was born Aug. 31, 1954, in Oklahoma City to Herbert Joseph and Margie Lou (Yost) Wittrock. He passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, March 10, 2020, at the age of 65.

Keith Edward Schemmer of Kingfisher, 66, died at home on Feb. 18, 2020. He was born in Kingfisher on June 8, 1953, to Frederick and Mary Jane (Mackey) Schemmer. He graduated from Kingfisher High School in 1971.

Cashion basketball players were sitting in coach John Hardaway’s classroom late Thursday morning having some lunch and watching game film.

Among the 10 people to be inducted into the Oklahoma Coaches Association Hall of Fame this summer, three have local ties. This year’s incoming This year’s incoming class includes Ray West, Jeff Myers and David Glover.

Coming off a season in which it won its first-ever district championship, the Kingfisher baseball team already has a pair of district sweeps under its belt in 2020. The Jackets have dominated a pair of 4A-1 foes, the most recent being on the road at Seminole last Tuesday.

Lomega reigned supreme at State Fair Arena once again. The Lady Raiders downed sixth-ranked and defending champion Vamum 69-54 last Saturday to claim the Class B girls state championship. The title was the 14th for Lomega, which adds to a record it already held.