Kingfisher Oklahoma

Jett Sternberger had a career full of accomplishments culminate in one night. But, to him, they mean little if its not capped off with a gold ball this weekend.

In the decades of Hennessey High School basketball prior to Brady Page’s arrival as coach, the program reached state four times. In the eight years since? Four times. That fourth trip under Page was booked last Friday night when the sixth-ranked Eagles knocked off No.

Class 4A Boys Thursday at State Fair Arena Game 1: John Marshall vs. Central (Tulsa), 2 p.m. Game 2: Anadarko vs. Holland Hall, 3:30 p.m. Game 3: Broken Bow vs. Heritage Hall, 7 p.m. Game 4: Kingfisher vs. Elgin, 8:30 p.m. Friday at State Fair Arena Winner 1 vs. Winner 3, 6 p.m. Winner 2 vs.

By the time Saturday night rolled around, a good portion of the sting from the end of Lomega’s basketball season was gone for coach Kevin Lewallen.

Things started out bad for Okarche last Friday and progressively got worse. Eventually, it led to the end of the Warriors’ season as they were dealt an 80-55 defeat by No. 6 Cyril in the Class A semifinals at State Fair Arena. Cyril went on to beat No. 1 Ft.

A Hennessey man remains jailed on a $25,000 bond after allegedly assaulting a woman Feb. 8 with the intent to rape her. Kenneth Ray Gross, 48, 206 Maple, Hennessey, pleaded not guilty Feb. 27 in Kingfisher County District Court to the charge of assault with intent to commit a felony (rape).

Kingfisher High School seniors Garrett States and Kaleb Mercer were guests last week of the Kingfisher Rotary Club. States is the son of Scott and Meagan States. He is active in football, golf, FFA and FCA. States plans to attend Oklahoma State University and pursue a career in dentistry.

Several Okarche 4-H and FFA members were selected to have their exhibits in the premium sale at the 89th annual Kingfisher County Spring Livestock Show.

STUDENTS OF THE WEEK — Recognized Feb.

The annual Lenten Community Service series sponsored by the Kingfisher Ministerial Alliance begins Wednesday, March 6, at the Kingfisher Church of the Nazarene. The services, held from noon to 1 p.m. each Wednesday through April 10, are followed by free lunches. The series ends with a 6:30 p.m.