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Just like workers in the private sector undergo routine job reviews, it’s important citizens take time to review the records of officeholders.
Read moreHennessey Superintendent Jason Sternberger has told school board members the last couple of months that he didn’t have estimated costs on proposed building projects from the architect.
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The Cashion High School academic team swept Newkirk, Sayre and Crossings Christian on Saturday to win a Class 3A area tournament. The area championship punches the team’s ticket to the Class 3A state tournament which will be held Feb. 5 at Rose State College. Cashion, which was a state runner-up last year, is undefeated on the season and won district and regional championships leading up to Saturday. The team is coached by Kim Simmons and Teresa Karnes. Team members are, from left: front row, Colyn Sodowsky, Grayson Stewart, Kaitlin Jolliff and Alyssa Davis; and back row, Abe Ross, Jayden Collier, Connor McCabe and Jimmy Miller. [Photo provided]
Read moreVoters in Kingfisher County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2022 should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Shawna Butts announced.
Read moreA total of 7,683 students were named to the 2021 fall semester honor rolls at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, including 3,410 students named to the President’s Honor Roll for earning an A grade in all their courses.
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Here we are stuck with this pandemic, but we still need to care for our loved ones without putting them in danger. This makes extra challenges for a caregiver as if they didn’t already have enough.
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Okarche Public School just received word that the yearbook staff of 2021 was awarded the National Program of Excellence Award, Bronze Level. This is the second year the Okarche yearbook staff has won an award at the national level. The National Yearbook Program of Excellence is awarded to yearbook programs based on the extraordinary efforts that go into creating a yearbook and making it accessible to every student. The criteria includes a meaningful book for all students, a book in every student’s hands and effective project management, which includes meeting deadlines. The 2021 yearbook staff was comprised of, from left: McKenzie Stewart, Hannah Shepherd, Abigail McIlvain, Bridget Himes, Angelica Mojica, Hayley Coffey, Kori Cox, and Ember Black. Their adviser is Traci Fuller. [Photo provided]
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Kingfisher Times & Free Press Senior Editor Christine Reid was the guest speaker at the Kingfisher County Retired Educators meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Her presentation topic was “Preserving Your True Legacy: Ethical Wills or Legacy Letters as a Complement to Traditional Estate Planning.” Reid, center, is pictured with KCRE President Nancy Teders, left, and program chairman Cathy Howard. [Photo provided]
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