Kingfisher Oklahoma

After a marathon executive session, Kingfisher Board of Education members unanimously voted Monday night to extend Superintendent Andy Evans’ contract for another year.“Andy’s the guy,” board President Mike Copeland told the KT&FP. “Andy’s the guy for us.

The Kingfisher Community Fund (KCF) has opened its 2026 grant cycle to support projects and organizations that enhance quality of life in the Kingfisher area.

Hennessey may be in line to seek an ambulance service it was announced at Monday’s Kingfisher County Commissioners meeting.County Clerk Emily Lee announced preliminary work has started to file for a 522 Ambulance Service for Hennessey School District.

We continue our look back at some of the stories that shaped 2025.This edition’s installment includes the months of July, August and September.JulyKingfisher Junior High was the big winner of the annual “Duck Race” hosted by the Kingfisher Educational Foundation.

Cashion Public Schools announced last month its 2025-26 Teacher of the Year award winners for its three schools.Earning the honor at the elementary was Celena Goodger.Ctaci Slovacek won the distinction for the middle school and Tatum Robertson was the winner in the high school.

• GRIEF SHARE: Grief Share will resume Monday, Jan. 12, and will meet weekly after that. It begins at 6:30 p.m. and is held at the First Baptist Church, 1340 S. 13th St. For more information, see the ad in this edition.

2026 arrives with many questions, problemsThe year 2026 appears to be none like America has seen since 1861.President Trump is working to return America to a nation with less interference while the unelected Deep State is doing its best to thwart him at every turn.

A University of Oklahoma professor who opposed easy citizen access to and review of public-school teaching materials has now been named to a position charged with ensuring “accurate” science education on topics such as global warming.

When it comes to kids and ranching there are four distinct species we should be concerned about: #1- The queasy tattooed urchin- These are kids who grew up on a ranch and can’t wait to vamoose.

[Mark Hancock is the CEO of Trail Life USA, a character, leadership, and adventure organization that is both Christ-centered and boy-focused.]America is waking up.