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Rep. Mike Dobrinski, R-Okeene, and Sen. Darcy Jech, R-Kingfisher recently recognized the Lomega girls basketball team for back-to-back state championships in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. The team and coaches also got to meet with Gov. Kevin Stitt. “I’m so proud of these girls and their coaches,” Dobrinski said. “They worked hard, played hard and showed tremendous dedication both on and off the court. They make our entire state proud.” The team currently is on a 54-game win streak after an undefeated season. Their latest win gives them a total of 15 state championships. Seven of these titles were won with the help of head coach Kevin Lewallen, who is tied for second for the most state championships in Oklahoma high school girls basketball. Also making the trip with the team were Superintendent Steve Shiever and Principal Cory Wilson. The team roster is made up of: seniors Ady Wilson, Emma Duffy, Reagan Ramer and Rhett Glazier; juniors Hensley Eaton, Shelby Russell, Allie Roberts; sophomores Darcy Roberts, Sydni Walker, Madi Myers, Hallie Barton, Rylie Glazier, Sierra Johnson and Kali Gardner; and freshmen Abby Swart, Monse Rivera, Trinity Blevins and Ariel Jones. Managers are Daphne Rivera and Naydelin Aguilar. [Photo provided]
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Chisholm Trail Technology Center recently announced its Students of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2020-21. Students earning the honor are pictured above along with their area of study. They include Cyle Crum, Tristin Blevins and Hector Rivera of Lomega High School; Kemper Britton and Malachi Stewart of Kingfisher High School; Yadira Perez and Ilse Ortega of Hennessey High School; Emory Norton of Dover High School; and Makayla Price of Dover. [Graphic provided]
Read moreHennessey’s Child Study Club met April 15 and approved a donation to the Hennessey High School “After Prom” Committee.
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It’s been a busy few weeks, but this past week was especially long as we spent our time hearing and debating the remaining House bills eligible for our consideration on the Senate floor. We had to take action on these bills by Thursday, April 22 for them to continue in the process to become law. Of the approximately 320 bills eligible to be heard, we approved about 300 of them.
Read moreThe verdict of Derrick Chauvin “murder trial” pretty much ended like I thought it would.
Read moreAs a comprehensive audit of Maricopa County’s 2020 ballots continues in Arizona, former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro suggested Georgia may well be next in line for an audit. On Saturday’s episode of
Read moreThe comprehensive recount of Maricopa County’s 2020 election ballots is continuing despite a lawsuit by Democrats attempting to block it.
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