Kingfisher Oklahoma

Vance speech good for America and EuropeThe talk Vice President Vance delivered to Europeans in Germany recently shook western Europe to its toes.He told attendees at the Munich Security Council they need to get back to their basics of Christianity, free speech and democracy.

[ George Caldwell is a journalism fellow at The Daily Signal. Send an email to George.]Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., has introduced legislation to prevent taxpayer dollars and foreign aid funding from going to terrorist groups.

[ Casey Harper is a senior reporter for the Washington, D.C., bureau of The Center Square.]CENTER SQUARE— The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency has been aggressively identifying and eliminating a wide swath of federal spending since President Donald Trump took office.

Spending money you don’t have quickly leads to financial instability. That’s obvious to anyone who has balanced a family budget. Yet Oklahoma politicians appear intent on ignoring that reality.

Okarche High School announced its January 2025 Students of the Month. Earning the honor were eighth grader Lizzy Schwarz and seventh grader Jaxon Riedlinger (bottom row), sophomore Kayla Kremeier and freshman Kinley Rankin (middle row) and senior Alia Suanny and junior Lane Rother (top row).

The Human Potential for Future Industries Task Force, launched by Governor Kevin Stitt to revolutionize education and workforce development, convened for its second meeting last week.

Marriage LicensesKingfisher County Court Clerk Lauren Stroh issued marriage licenses recently to the following couples: February 21: Raymond Alan Rowen, 53, Morrison, and Tiffany Michelle Tillman, 52, Hennessey.February 24: Jake Wesley Gilles, 26, and Emily Margaret Hampton, 26, both of Kingfisher.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:February 12 - Warrant, unlawful possession of a controlled dangerous substance, unlawful possession of paraphernalia and obstructing officer.

Okarche High School has announced its Lion and Lioness for January 2025. The faculty considers various qualities when choosing students for this honor, looking for students who serve others and improve their school and community. The January honorees were seniors Quinn Schneiter and Avery Schieber.

( Ed. note: This is Part 1 of a two-part chapter written by Brian Walter in his ongoing series regarding the No Budget No Pay Act.