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Ten members of the Okarche High School speech team traveled recently to the Marlow Invitational Speech Tournament and all 10 returned home with at least one trophy and the second-place sweepstakes trophy in Class 3A.
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The Cashion High School digital editing and production photography class holds a monthly contest based on a given theme. The September theme was “Photographer’s Choice” and the October theme was “October.” Students submit the image they feel best represents the theme and winners are chosen anonymously by a panel of judges. Winners in September, pictured on the left, were, from left: Cheyenne Martinez, second place; Delaney Young, first place; and Ryann Ball, third place. Winners in October, pictured on the right, were, from left: Aiden Plummer, third place; Ryann Ball, first place; and Franziska Kirchner, second place. [Photos provided]
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MIMI’S SWEETS & EATS recently held its Grand Opening and a Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. The store, located at 207 1/2 North Main, is open Monday-Friday 10am-5:30pm. Mimi’s offers a variety of bakery items, and serves lunch options 11 a.m.-2 p.m., which includes a different specialty spud each weekday. Family, friends and chamber personnel on hand for the photo include, from left, front row: Beverly Bain, chamber board secretary, Shauna Rupp, chamber director, Austin Eaton holding Emery Eaton, Kailey Eaton, Misty Eaton, owner, Lillie Hill, Melissa Hill, Trish Eaton and Blake Eaton; back row: Brad Wittrock, chamber board member, Kennedy Winter, Donna Eaton, Wendell Prim, Chris Ludwig, Jaryn Frey and Ellen Wilfong. [KT&FP Staff Photo]
Read morePioneer has announced it will once again be helping Santa connect with eager boys and girls this holiday season by giving them a chance to talk to him or one of his helpers.
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Sen. Rand Paul sharply criticized the “politicized” FBI and the Department of Justice, calling for more whistleblowers to expose government trampling of American liberties.
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A pair of Lomega’s state championship basketball teams were honored Nov. 19 when the current teams hosted Burlington for homecoming. Members of the 1991 Lomega girls’ team were recognized for the 30th anniversary of their Class B crown. The Lady Raiders - or Raiderettes at the time - defeated Lone Wolf 69-31 in the quarterfinals, Helena-Goltry 60-50 in the semifinals and then Ringwood 63-51 in the championship. The Lomega program was in the midst of nine straight appearances in the Class B championship between 1987 and 1995. Team members present for the recognition are pictured on the right. They were, from left, Lisa Rauh Meier, Julie Geis Myers, Robyn Snowden Whaley, Marlena Elliott Johnson and Cathy Biggs. Recognized for the 20th anniversary of their state title were members of Lomega’s 2001 boys’ team. On hand, pictured above, were, from left, coach Ken Jones, Trevor Wilczek, Scott Mendell, Curtis Fisher, Jay Snowden, Chris Wilczek, Kevin Gerber, Adam Wilczek and Evan Winters. Lomega defeated Moss 81-70 in the championship game to give the boys program its first and only title. The team also beat Caney 37-35 in the quarterfinal round and Dustin 66-57 in the championship. The team didn’t lose to another Class B foe all season long en route to winning the crown. [Photos provided]
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