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Hunter Mueggenborg and the Okarche Warriors tipped off five straight days of basketball at State Fair Arena on Tuesday morning when they downed Texhoma 8763 in the Class A boys state quarterfinals. It was the first game of two weeks of state tournaments in the 60th and last - year of games to be held at the arena, also known as “The Big House.” The defending state champs improved to 30-0 with their win and pushed their overall win streak to 41 games dating back to last season. Jett Mueggenborg scored 32 points and had 15 rebounds for the Warriors. Easton Roby poured in 24 points while Hunter Mueggenborg scored 17 to go with his eight assists. Okarche will play Rattan at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the arena in the semifinals. [Photo by Russell Stitt/www.stitt.smugmug. com]
Read moreA thunderstorm, accompanied by high winds, dropped up to .9 inch of rain across Kingfisher County early Tuesday.
Read moreKingfisher American Legion Post 5 is hosting a “birthday party” to commemorate the American Legion’s 106th birthday.
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Kingfisher Board of Education President Charles Walker, left, presents a plaque to outgoing board member Carly Franks during Monday’s March regular meeting. Franks served her final meeting as a board member after 10 years of service. “It was a privilege to serve the kids of our district the last 10 years,” Franks told the KT&FP. “I will continue to support the Kingfisher school district and the amazing teachers who teach our children. KPS is a great school system and I look forward to seeing its growth in the coming years.” Bill Reitz, who was the lone person to file for the seat opened up by Franks’ departure, will be sworn in at the April meeting unless there is a special meeting called before then. For more on Monday’s meeting, see our weekend edition. [Photo by KHS Photography]
Read moreKingfisher County Commissioners opened six-month bids from two companies Monday to provide chip and oil work in all three commissioner districts.
Read moreAlas, poor Europe, I knew it well. A continent of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy. Where be your gibes now? Your gambols? Your songs? Your flashes of merriment?
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I never thought I’d be excited to do laundry, but I was as soon as it warmed up enough to use my washer and drier. Both are in my garage, and they had to be thawed out before I could do four loads of clothes.
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