Kingfisher Oklahoma

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I’m probably a little prejudiced because we’re in the newspaper business and our local post offi ce staff is absolutely vital to delivering our product to our customers in a timely manner twice a week, 52 weeks a year here in Kingfisher.

May the righteous be glad and rejoice before God; may they be happy and joyful. (Psalm 68:3) Thoughts on Today’s Verse Let’s join our hearts together today, tens of thousands of us, and let’s pray for God to make us a joyful and happy people who live righteously to his glory.

Blood drives are planned at two different Kingfi sher churches this Sunday, Nov. 24. Scheduled are drives at: • Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, 309 S. Main St., from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; and, • First Baptist Church of Kingfi sher, 1340 S. 13th St., from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Assistant football coach Derek Patterson owed Clayton Abercrombie three Dr. Peppers late last Friday night. And he gladly paid up. Patterson bet the team’s senior kicker that he couldn’t nail a field goal during a practice earlier this season. Abercrombie proved him wrong.

Lynn Shackelford wasn’t even aware of the enormity of his quarterback’s stats until well after last Friday night’s game. Ben Harman threw for 376 yards and six touchdowns as top-ranked Cashion disposed of Rush Springs 45-0 in a first-round Class A playoff game at Maxon Field.

Lomega has passed one of its early-season tests in the season-long battle for the Cherokee Strip Conference title. The Lady Raiders overcame poor shooting and Burlington’s deliberate style to manage a 45-39 victory at home last Friday.

First-round scores Class A Thomas 41, Sayre 6 Minco 41, Elmore City-Pernell 7 Rejoice Christian 42, Hominy 19 Wewoka 56, Central Sallisaw 22 Ringling 36, Watonga 0 Frederick 48, OBA 21 Stroud 48, Warner 7 Pawhuska 52, Oklahoma Union 6 Pawnee 54, Colcored 0 Wayne 33, Savanna 14 Mangum 31, Mooreland...

Deer gun season remains the state’s most popular, with more than 150,000 taking part last year. This year’s season begins Saturday, Nov. 23. The deer gun season boasts greatest success rate in terms of harvest each year, as shown in the annual Big Game Report. The gun season accounted for 60.

Amy Parker, therapist, and Sherri Worth, licensed practical nurse, with Red Rock Behavioral Health Services were the guest speakers of the Kingfi sher Lions Club last week. The pair explained the operation of the facility, located at 107 N. Main St.