Kingfisher Oklahoma

Lomega didn’t make many free throws down the stretch.But it made just enough - and certainly more than its opponent - to squeeze out a 41-38 victory in the season opener Tuesday night at Drummond.

There were plenty of holes for Kevin Lewallen to poke into the performance, but his Lomega Lady Raiders still got the win.His team outscored Drummond by 12 in the fourth quarter to finally pull away Tuesday in a 77-58 road win.

New contributors combined forces with an established starter to give Dover its first season-opening win since 2022-23.Casen Buck poured in 19 points Tuesday as the Longhorns knocked off visiting Cimarron 56-37.Buck is the lone starter returning from last year’s state semifinal team.

Quail hunting season opens Saturday across Oklahoma, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.Hunting hours are from official sunrise to official sunset.Bag limit is 10 birds daily, 20 in possession after the first day.Quail season continues through Feb. 15.

Matt Peck expects this year’s Dover girls basketball team to struggle to score at times.After all, he is replacing five starters and has a roster void of a single senior.Still, even Peck was stunned when midway though the first quarter on Tuesday, his squad trailed visiting Cimarron 8-3.

The Kingfisher Police Department has investigated or responded to the following reports:October 7 - Operate/ APC vehicle under influence of intoxicating substance and child endangerment. — Sergeant Aaron Schlegel responded to a report of a domestic disturbance in the Walmart parking lot, 200 W.

MORE POP – Jesse Williams, far left, and John Griffin, far right, of Precision Fireworks were in Kingfisher recently to look over the downtown area to plan for setting up the annual Kingfisher Christmas parade fireworks display. This year’s event is Dec. 6.

Early voting begins this Thursday, Nov. 13, for the half-cent sales tax extension proposed by Kingfisher County.The sales tax funds a number of county services and has been in place since 1991.If approved, it will extend it for another five years.Election day for that sales tax is Tuesday, Nov. 18.

With the need increasing exponentially and funds dwindling, the Kingfisher County Food Bank has started a drive to ensure those in need within the county will continue to be able to put food on the table. Local groups and companies have been stepping up to help fund the food bank.