Kingfisher Oklahoma

A dozen pipeline road crossing permits, all in District 3, received unanimous approval at Monday’s meeting of Kingfisher County commissioners.

The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma’s fourth annual Giving Day exceeded its goal of $100,000, raising a grand total of $108,013. “It’s remarkable to see so many people stepping forward to support USAO.

If there is such a thing as luck of the draw in wrestling, Isaac Long didn’t have it. The Kingfisher High School sophomore had a strong showing at last week’s state wrestling tournament, but fell one win short of making the 138-pound medal podium at State Fair Arena.

When teams scout Lomega, they know they’ve got to worry about the likes of Emma Duffy, Hensley Eaton, Ady Wilson and Sydni Walker. Darcy Roberts made sure her name is to be included among that group.

As they watched the seconds - then minutes - go by without a point, Okarche coaches Kelli Jennings and Kaylene Ullom gave each other a knowing glance. It was time for Madison Owens. That proved to be the right play.

A person born on Feb. 29 is considered most commonly referred to as a “leap-year baby” or even a “leaper.” While he may not have the birthday, Bijan Cortes certainly showed the characteristics of the latter name on Leap Day.

Gerrett Spears felt confident about his team’s chances of playing another weekend. His Lady Jackets made it happen. The Kingfisher High School girls basketball team is back in the area tournament after three straight consolation bracket wins in a 4A regional at home last week.

Back-to-back losses over the weekend ended Lomega’s quest to reach the state tournament. “All you can ask for is to have a chance,” said Lomega coach Justin Edsall. “We had our chances at the end both nights, but it didn’t quite go our way.” The Raiders took No.

Just find a way. That mentality has the Cashion Wildcats within one win of the state tournament. The Wildcats erased a seven-point fourth quarter deficit to prevail 63-61 over Mangum last Saturday in a Class 2A boys regional championship game at Boone-Apache High School.

Andrea Taylor knows her team was oh-so-close to pulling off an upset over the weekend being just one win shy of the state tournament. As it stands, her Cashion Lady Wildcats are going to need to win three straight games this weekend to reach that goal. Cashion shrugged off a slow start against No.