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American Legion Auxiliary members and friends completed 60 quilts this year to honor veterans for their service. At top, Joann Smith and Roxie Alexander box one of the quilts, as Marla Stebens, Bonnie Armstrong, Carol Kooken and Sheila Diesselhorst, from left, sort letters and labels; above, the label sewn on the back of the quilt on the wall at right; Dawn Reitz, far right, sorts completed quilts. See the related story on page 15A. [KT&FP Staff Photos]
Read moreAfter a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, American Legion Post No. 5 and its auxiliary will be hosting breakfast.
Read moreKingfisher High School’s annual Veteran’s Day Assembly returns as an in-person event at 11 a.m. Thursday at the All-Purpose Building.
Read moreA group of residents from the Francis Addition brought their storm water drainage concerns to the Kingfisher city commission meeting Monday evening.
Read moreCiting “grave statutory and constitutional issues,” the federal court of appeals for the fifth circuit issued a stay over the weekend halting implementation of President Biden’s vaccine mandate for businesses with at least 100 employees.
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Kingfisher County’s annual Distinguished Young Woman scholarship program (formerly Junior Miss) is slated for 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, and involves four county high school juniors. From left are Emma Stover, daughter of Gregory and Erin Stover of Okarche; Avery Davis, daughter of Lindsay and Kelly Kopp of Kingfisher and Brandon and Aly Davis; Allison Themer, daughter of Dennis and Tammy Themer of Kingfisher, and Shaina Hamil, daughter of Jeremy and Brandi Hamil. In addition to the Distinguished Young Woman title, qualifying the winner to attend the state program in Bartlesville next summer, the girls will compete for college scholarships in several categories, including talent, interview, poise, fitness and more. This year’s talent will include two monologues (Stover and Hamil), singing (Davis) and piano (Themer.) “Life Is a Highway” is the theme of this year’s program, directed by Tiffanie Barnett and Katie Ward. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $5 and all proceeds go to fund scholarships presented to participants. See more information and individual photos in an advertisement inside this edition. [Photo Provided]
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The Virginia – and several other – elections last week offered hope for conservative, constitution-oriented American citizens.
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