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Pioneer 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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Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shauna Rupp, center, was the featured speaker at the Kingfisher Lions Club last week. Rupp said the chamber office move to the more visible location at 110 E. Broadway was of great benefit in terms of visitors to the community being able to find the Chamber of Commerce. She also said that plans were well under way for the annual Kingfisher Christmas downtown parade and fireworks display, which is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, with as many as 5,000 attendees anticipated. Also pictured is Jaryn Frey, right, who recently joined the Chamber of Commerce staff, and her father Mike Frey, left, Kingfisher Lions Club member. The pair were introduced by Harold Drake, program chairman for the club who also recognized Rupp recently being named the “New Executive Of The Year” by her peers of the Oklahoma Chamber Of Commerce Executive Directors at their conference in Bartlesville. [KT&FP Staff Photo]
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Read moreFive of six Kingfisher County towns and Kingfisher County showed increases in sales tax checks for November compared to a year earlier.
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