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[ Fred Lucas is chief news correspondent and manager of the Investigative Reporting Project for The Daily Signal. He is the author of “The Myth of Voter Suppression: The Left’s Assault on Clean Elections.”] A key organizer of anti- Trump protests,including the “No Kings” rallies last month, appears to have social media connections with far-left organizations that include openly communist and socialist organizations.
Read moreEver since Donald Trump was re-elected president last November, winning the Electoral College and the popular vote (the first time a Republican has done so since 2004), the Democratic Party has been battered by bad news: – Voter demographics Democrats have traditionally been able to rely on swung heavily Republican in 2024, including Hispanics, Blacks and men (particularly young men).
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Judges deemed Mike Gore’s 1939 Panel truck (top left) as Best of Show at last weekend’s Kool Cars & Chrome Show hosted by the Kingfi sher Chamber of Commerce. There were 113 entries this year, the most ever for the event. Ed Thiems’ Ford F100 (top right) won the award for Best Engine. Jerry Smith (bottom right) won Best Interior with his 1959 Impala. The Best Paint honor went to Mike Effinger (bottom left) and his 1957 Bel Air. This year’s event drew hundreds. “Visitors complimented us all day long as ‘one of the best car shows in the state,’” said Chamber Executive Director Shauna Rupp. [Photos provided]
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Mass of Christian Burial for Phyllis Shimanek, 84, was Saturday Aug. 9, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Hennessey officiated by Rev. John Herrera.
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Projects in Cashion, Dover, CTTC at or near completion just in time for the new year
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• MEET THE CANDIDATE: Kingfisher County Republican Women is continuing its series of hosting candidates for the next gubernatorial election. Jake Merrick will make a presentation at the group’s next meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at the Kingfisher County Farm Bureau Insurance Building, 117 W. Sheridan in Kingfisher. Merrick is a former state senator and is currently a radio host. The public is invited to attend and there will be a Q&A after his presentation. Other candidates set to appear are listed in an ad in this edition.
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There were tons of cool cars at this year’s Kingfi sher Chamber of Commerce Kool Cars & Chrome Show held last Saturday. There were 103 of them, in fact. However, there was a lot more added to this year’s event. Attendees could pay money to take their turns venting some frustrations with a hammer on a car, as Mikael Barcenas is pictured doing on the far left. There was also the inaugural burnout competition, which was won by Dustin Isom (pictured above). Look for results of the car show judging in our weekend edition.
Read moreKingfisher County commissioners opened six bids on an emergency management command center, ranging from $232,179.99 to $377,706, and voted to close the courthouse Friday and possibly Monday due to completion of the work to upgrade electrical service to the courthouse.
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