Kingfisher Oklahoma

Hennessey locked down Seiling’s offense to complete an impressive three-day run through the Holiday Classic Tournament in Mooreland.The Lady Eagles downed previously unbeaten Seiling 47-24 in Saturday’s championship game to move to 5-0 on the season.

The game was in danger of getting away from Kingfi sher.Though they eventually lost, the Lady Jackets didn’t let Washington off easy.Class 3A’s defending champ and top-ranked Lady Warriors held off KHS 4637 in the semifinals of the Boomarang Classic in Dale last Friday.

Brackets were released last week for the 48th Bertha Frank Teague Mid-America Classic.The tournament annually features some of the top girls’ basketball teams in the state and is played at East Central University’s Kerr Activity Center in Ada.This year’s tournament will be played Dec.

Robert Ellsworth Shafer was born Dec. 4, 1938, in Eloy, Ariz., to his parents George Bani Shafer and Nettie Marie Sparks.He went to be with his Lord and Savior on Dec. 13, 2025, in Kingfisher.He married the love of his life, Mary Ellen, on July 17, 1971.

The funeral for Carolyn Maddox, 82, was Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Dover Christian Church officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile and Vernon Racer. Burial followed at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry- Gritz Funeral Home.

The state Health Department is currently five months behind in payments for state food programs due to federal funding “that has kept our lunch program going,” but it’s expected funding will be available soon.

Members of Plainview HCE (pictured left) recently made a donation to Santa’s Toyland, which helps provide Christmas gifts for those in need during the holiday season. Pictured in front is Terri Peck of Plainview HCE presenting a check to Brittney Hladik, the Santa’s Toyland coordinator.

Ray Carter, Director, Independent Journalism CenterSince Oklahoma became a state in 1907, five Republicans have been elected as governor.