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The Legislature has offi cially adjourned from the 2025 session. It was an incredibly productive year as we worked to pass policies that will improve the lives of Oklahomans and move our state forward. Most importantly, we passed a balanced budget for Fiscal Year 2026. The final agreement includes flat budgets for most state agencies, with some seeing slight budget cuts. The budget agreed to by the Senate, House and Governor maintains core agency services and leaves our state savings in a strong position at $3.5 billion, ensuring we can weather future shortfalls, while also making strategic and significant investments.
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Okarche Public Schools’ eighth grade promotion took place May 8 near the end of the annual awards assembly. The class of 29 accepted their certificates, and the 10 valedictorians and two salutatorians were recognized. Valedictorians were Blakely Stephens, Lizzy Schwarz, Chloe Rother, Canon Rother, Reese Robinson, Harrison Mueggenborg, Jacob Henderson, Hartli Ford, Blake Endres, and Cy Collamore. Salutatorians were Evelyn Schroeder and Alli Riedlinger. The students who took part in the promotion were, from left: front row, Blakely Stephens, Amelia Wylie, Blake Endres, Carly Rother, Kenley Brooks, Alli Riedlinger and Reese Robinson; middle row, Devin Wise, Merrick Sellers, Hartli Ford, Evelyn Schroeder, Brooklyn Easton, Sienna Altizer, Lizzy Schwarz, Evelyn Rivera, Elizabeth Austin, Chloe Rother and Bentley Nail; and back row, Matthew Woodland, Grant Krittenbrink, Aldo Franco, Conagher Taylor, Harrison Mueggenborg, Canon Rother, Cy Collamore, Jacob Henderson, Cooper Endres, Eli Lemke and Otto Rosales.
Read moreFollowing are awards and honors presented to Kingfisher High School students for the 2024-25 school year: 4.0 GPA Award Seniors - Conner Askey, Paytun Burnham, Kadyn Daugherty, Mia Hartman, Matthew Mecklenburg, Kamryn Purintun, Ariana Rivera Blas, Raegan Snider and Emiley Watkins Juniors - Jhett Birdwell, Raiden Clarke, Harper Evans, Gracie Fuksa, Isabella Gomez, Breahnna Hux, Cash Laird, Luciano Orozco, Reese Roof, Gracie Rowan, Rhett Schlegel and Scout Snodgrass Sophomores - Jagger Braun, Nicole Campos, Kinlee East, Naomi Garcia, Maya Haney, Savannah Hardison, Reyse Jackson, Caleb Johnson, Layla Kroener, Rylee Long-Bush, Audrey Long, Lily Lunsford, Caleb Meadors, Tanisha Mercado, Emily Munoz, Briley Parker, Brinley Reese, Savana Reherman, Mattie Slezickey, Caroline Swafford, Taitym Walker and Molly Weber Freshmen - Yasel Arreguin Perez, Callie Blair, Nina Butts, Brett Calamateo, Tiffany Conner, Ashley Delatorre, William Dudzinski, Kendall Farrar, Will Finley, Dania Garcia, Vanessa Gomez, Finley Harrison, Ela Hartman, Lizzie Hiebert, Graci Hux, Rystan Jerkins, Logan Langdon, Aubrey Osterholt, Gisselle Ponce, Chloe Richardson, Yesenia Rivera, Gabby Rojas, Ryan Scammahorn, Scott Schellenberg, Chandler Shriver-Johnson, Carson Swafford, Lily Voth, Kinsleigh Willms, Landon Willms and Maddie Young Academic Award Seniors - Emily Altizer, Keynun Combs, Kadyn Daugherty, Christian Farrell, Natalie Garrett, Myles Harrison, Mia Hartman, Ana Marquez, Matthew Mecklenburg, Talor Mecklenburg, Karen Munoz, Brayden Osterholt, Kamryn Purintun, Ariana Rivera, William Shaver, Raegan Snider and Emiley Watkins Juniors - Ariana Alvarez, JP Charqueno, Raiden Clarke, Harper Evans, Gracie Fuksa, Isabella Gomez, Breahnna Hux, Valentina Insignares, Gracie Rowan and Livia Varnell Sophomores - Nicole Campos, Eduardo De La Torre, Melissa De La Torre, Kinlee East, Naomi Garcia, Emma Gonzales, Savannah Hardison, Reyse Jackson, Raegan Johnston, Audrey Long, Rylee Long-Bush, Lily Lunsford, Briley Parker, Savana Reherman and Caroline Swafford Freshmen - Callie Blair, Tiffany Conner, Kendall Farrar, Will Finley, Dania Garcia, Vanessa Gomez, Finley Harrison, Gisselle Ponce, Yesenia Rivera, Scott Schellenberg and Landon Willms Various Awards Seniors Subject Awards: Keira Laudwig, Anatomy; Colton Livingston, AP Biology; Ana Marquez, forensics; Sydney Burk, English IVmost imaginative writer; Brayden Osterholt, AP English IV-philosopher; Conner Askey, AP English IV-most detailed; Caleb Hendryx, English IV-best vocabulary; Donte Almanzar, English IV-enthusiastic learner; Daniel Guerrero, English IV-caring classmate; Cale Leck, English IVgood friend; Olivia Tripp, Drama-above and beyond; Hailey Crosswhite, Drama good friend; Bianca Garcia, Drama-awesome attitude, WOCDA Regional Honor Choir; Angela Munoz, Financial Literacy; Robert Barnett, Financial Literacy, Physics; Kadyn Daugherty, Financial Literacy
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David Blair (left) and Tanya Cameron (center) represented the Kingfisher Educational Foundation at a recent meeting of the Kingfisher Lions Club.
Read moreKingfisher Junior High students earned a number of honors and recognitions for their achievements throughout the 2024-25 academic year.
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Two local groups who spend countless hours helping others were on the receiving end of kindness recently.
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(A column of opinion by Gary Reid, Publisher Emeritus)
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