Kingfisher Oklahoma

Area wheat fields look promising as they turn from green to gold.OSU County Extension Director/Agricultural Educator Bryan Kennedy said small grain fields countywide responded well to April rains and fields designated for harvest are generally in good shape.

Sts. Peter & Paul Altar Society has awarded $500 Scholarships to four Kingfisher High School students who have distinguished themselves in service to the parish during their high school years.The scholarships were awarded to Mia Franco, Natalie Garrett, Karen Munoz and Alondra Ortega.

Kingfisher Public Schools is losing a former teacher of the year, but is gaining one from another district.Kara Brueggen was among the staff members whose resignations were accepted Wednesday night during a special meeting of the Kingfisher Board of Education.

(A column of opinion by Gary Reid, Publisher Emeritus)Trump’s successes give hope for AmericaIt’s sometimes difficult to feel optimistic about America’s future, given the sharp division in the population. Yet, hope continues for success of “the land of the free and home of the brave.

House Republicans have set the stage for a fierce political battle by unveiling a plan to implement severe cuts to Medicaid, a federal program that provides health coverage for poor and disabled Americans.

The Heel flies in the face of our healthy wellbeing. The Heel is probably the most destructive parasite attacking ranchers today. The Common Heel is a hairy, WASP-like maggot that first originated in Washington D.C.

By a margin of nearly four to one, members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives have voted to make permanent a ban on mandatory “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (DEI) programs at Oklahoma colleges.

Petty Officer Mark Kirchner will provide the keynote address Monday at the Memorial Day service at Kingfisher Cemetery.Kirchner is the post commander for Kingfisher’s Keith Lowry-Henry Ellyson American Legion Post 5, which presents the program each year.The program will begin at 10 a.m.

As is their tradition, volunteers with Memory Lane, Inc., will be on hand throughout Memorial Day weekend to provide their brand of service to visitors.Members will be handing out water and helping visitors to Kingfi sher Cemetery locate graves.

Chalk up more honors for Kingfisher High School’s photography students, this time on a national scale.Nine students recently accumulated a total of 11 honors in the Photography Society of America (PSA) Youth Showcase.