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Kingfisher Oklahoma

After ‘a living hell,’ teenage girl finds a new beginning

Earlier this year, after state lawmakers advanced bills to raise a cap on the amount of tax credits that can be issued for private donations to scholarship-granting organizations, one teacher union official dismissed the program as “benefiting an elite few.

Bible Verse

Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is. — Amos 5:14 Thoughts on today's verse... What do you seek out of today? Do you seek good? Or will you pursue evil by nursing a grudge, spreading some gossip, or feeding a lust?

3 things to discuss

Letter to the editor I have three things on my mind today. 1. If you haven’t driven through the Kingfisher City Park lately, you should make a point of doing so this week. The Redbud trees are just magnificent! Thank you to John Gooden and Brian Walter and all their volunteers who planted them.

Sts. Peter and Paul holds confirmation ceremony

Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church recently held a confirmation ceremony. Those taking part included from left: front row, Gina Franco, Jacqueline Marquez, Jennifer Reyes, Yanet Garcia, Kayla Ponce, Jaelle Farrell, Archbishop Paul S.

Rotarian updated on hotel progress

Neal Brown, Kingfisher Rotary Club vice president, left, introduced ownership and management representatives of Kingfisher’s new Holiday Inn Express to the club last week. The hotel is currently under construction on the south edge of Kingfisher.

AREA OIL REPORT

INTENT TO DRILLBlaine: Derby Exploration LLC; Gambill No. 7-1H Well; NW1/4 SE1/4SW1/4 SW1/4 (SL) of 07-18N-13W; TD 14,460.Canadian: Chaparral Energy LLC; Brookie 1306 No. 2LMH-18 Well; NE1/4 SE1/4 SE1/4 SW1/4 (SL) of 18-13N-06W; TD 13,715.Chaparral Energy LLC; Brookie 1306 No.

Cooperative effort: Miller EMS handling hospital transfers

Kingfisher’s recently-added supplemental ambulance service is up and running, providing interfacility transfers from Mercy Hospital Kingfisher to Oklahoma City hospitals, as well as any assistance requested by Kingfisher Fire Department.

Fire chief seeks plan for countywide radios

Kingfisher Fire Chief Tony Stewart asked Kingfisher County Commissioners Monday to devise a plan where all eight county fire departments could collaborate on a grant to obtain digital radios.

NEW HEIGHTS

Having already taken part in two relays, Ally Stephenson wasn’t sure how much she’d have left for the high jump. Then when she stepped into the high jump pit and saw the stature of her competition, her anxiety grew. “I didn’t think I had a chance,” she admitted.
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