Kingfisher Oklahoma

OCPA President Jonathan Small receives national honor for his efforts on behalf of all OklahomansThis prestigious award recognizes Jonathan’s deep and lasting impact, not only as a bold reformer, but as a servant leader who leads with vision, humility, and resolve.

Ray Carter, Director, Independent Journalism CenterDespite some last-day drama, Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders declared the 2025 legislative session one of the most successful in their tenures.

Maribeth Boettler of Hennessey is a fourth generation educator and was honored for her 52 years of teaching May 19 on the state Senate floor by Sen. Chuck Hall and Rep. Mike Dobrinski.

Changes of heart led Kingfisher Public Schools to regain a teacher, but see the departures of two others who were recently hired.Four new staff members were approved Monday night at the Kingfisher’s Board of Education’s regular June meeting while two resignations were accepted.

The 2025 Kingfisher County wheat harvest made a light start over the weekend and forecasted rains are likely to halt producers’ progress before it gets started.Grain was received at Wheeler Brothers Grain Elevator in Kingfisher, CHS Elevator at Omega and CHS Elevator at Okarche over the weekend.

NEW BRIDGE – Traffi c is fl owing over the recently-completed Uncle John Creek Bridge on East Robberts Avenue in Kingfi sher. District 1 Commissioner Jeff Moss said the bridge is still awaiting a fi nal check by engineers before the contractor, Sewell Brothers Inc.

Jan. 12, 1949-March 31, 2025 Today we gather to remember and honor the life of Phyllis Sprague - a beloved mother, grandmother, wife and friend.Though our hearts are heavy with loss, we also come together in gratitude for the love, wisdom and strength she shared so generously throughout her life.

Alan Ross Harzman, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and faithful servant of his community, passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2025, at the age of 74.Alan was born in Kingman, Kan., on July 27, 1950, to Frederick “Bud” and Irene Harzman.

Kris Garramone, 34, passed away May 25, 2025.He was born Thursday, May 31, 1990, at 4:20 p.m. to William Jack Garramone and Tracy Dawn DeShazo at St. Mary’s in Enid.He weighed 5 pounds, 10 ounces.Kris is an identical twin to his brother Keath Garramone.

Carolyn Sue Musick, 76, was born Jan. 8, 1949, in Duke to Emma Evelyn Harper Dowdy and Albert Jack Dowdy.Sue went to be with our Lord on May 25, 2025, after a long stay at Mercy Hospital.Sue lost her mother at the age of 2. Her dad remarried (Louella) when she was 12.