Kingfisher Oklahoma

Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said that the Department of Justice’s investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe is “disconcerting” because he and his intelligence community colleagues had only “done what we were told to do by the president.

For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities — His eternal power and divine nature — have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse. ( Romans 1:20 ) Thoughts on Today’s Verse.... What an incredible world we live in!

The legislative session will start in just a few weeks on Feb. 3, but lawmakers have already been meeting to hear early details of this year’s economic outlook. All indications are we will have a flat budget year after a few years of revenue growth.

Kingfisher will be considered a longshot Thursday in its bid to return to the dual state wrestling championships. Duals will be held in Tuttle that day to determine the District 4A-2 champ and the qualifi er for dual state. Joining KHS and the host Tigers are Anadarko and Southeast.

A year ago, Isaac Long made it to the 126-pound final of the Western Conference Wrestling Tournament as a freshman. Long was outlasted 8-7 by teammate Presten Coughlan in the fi nal match and had to settle for silver. One year and two weight classes heavier, Long did no settling last weekend.

Clinton dared Kingfi sher to shoot…so Kingfisher shot. The Lady Jackets put an end to a two-game losing skid last Friday night with a 50-29 victory at the Tornado Dome. Clinton packed into a zone early and the Lady Jackets responded with four of their nine made 3-pointers in the fi rst quarter.

Only four Hennessey players scored last Friday in the Eagles’ Three Rivers Conference contest at Oklahoma Bible Academy in Enid. In this case, four was enough. Hennessey overcame an early deficit to down OBA 66-56 to remain undefeated in the conference regular season.

If everyone deserves a second chance, the Kingfisher boys basketball team took full advantage last week. The Yellowjackets grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and scored 23 second-chance points Friday as they pulled away from No. 19 in an 80-56 road victory.

There wasn’t any snow in Deer Creek last Friday night, but there were two Snowdens. That was awful news for host Deer Creek-Lamont as it fell prey to Lomega, 80-32, in a Cherokee Strip Conference game. Noah Snowden and Blake Snowden combined for 44 points as they outscored the entire DCLA squad.

It hasn’t always been easy and hasn’t always been pretty, but the Okarche girls basketball team keeps fi nding a way to win. Last Friday was the latest example when, despite trailing at halftime and being pushed for four quarters, the Lady Warriors downed Thomas 42-34 on the road.