Kingfisher Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants recently honored its 30-, 40- and 50-year members at the organization’s 101st annual members meeting on June 7 in Broken Arrow. One CPA from Kingfisher was among those honored.

When she was in the fifth grade, Madison Collier tossed a discus and a shot for the very first time. Just a few years later, she’s not only among the best in the state in those track and field events, but among the best in the nation.

Kingfisher didn’t repeat as champion of the Oklahoma State University team basketball camp last weekend, but a pair of Yellowjackets came away with something even more valuable.

VIEW from behind the plow During a recent dinner outing, we heard someone mention that many residents of California are buying tracts of land in Texas.

There were several train derailments in Hennessey shortly after we moved there in 1978. Then-mayor Eddie Pryor tackled the problem armed with a can of white spray paint. He walked the railroad tracks and marked an X on defective ties.

A MINORITY OPINION:  New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says that the city’s specialized high schools have a diversity problem. He’s joined by New York City Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, educators, students and community leaders who want to fix the diversity problem.

With the rise of politicians such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., socialism is becoming increasingly popular, particularly among women. But why? Americans are no longer just flirting with the idea of socialism. They’re increasingly enamored by it.

OCPA REPORT:  A major achievement of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s first year was gaining the authority to appoint directors at five major agencies. His work to eliminate agency use of contract lobbyists should be seen in the same light.

Marriage Licenses Kingfisher County Court Clerk Lisa Markus issued marriage licenses recently to the following couples: June 4: Dakota Jay Meloy, 27, and Stacie Elizabeth Boggs, 25, both of Hennessey. June 5: Chance Allen Kordis, 33, and Kiley Elizabeth Simon, 28, both of Kingfisher.

Navigator SMS Pipeline LLC has filed a number of lawsuits in Kingfisher County District Court to obtain easements from landowners for the first phase of its pipeline project.