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  • We’re here for the derecho

    We’re here for the derecho

    19 hours ago | By Michael Swisher
    It was bad.It could have been much worse.Storms blew threw Kingfisher County - and much of the rest of northwestern Oklahoma - early Monday morning.They brought with them needed rain, but also damaging winds and even tornado warnings.
  • These Kids are better than OK

    These Kids are better than OK

    19 hours ago | By News Staff
    Four teams from Kingfisher County will be spread from Sallisaw to Clinton this week to take part in their respective OK Kids state baseball tournaments. Reaching the 12-under tournament were both the Kingfisher Jackets and the Hennessey Eagles.
  • Golf groups donate $13K to local causes

    Golf groups donate $13K to local causes

    1 week ago | By News Staff
    A round of golf in May is going to make for a better Christmas for several families in December.And a nice, hot meal for many of the county’s elderly in January and beyond.
  • Austin Kretchmar

    Kretchmar to be inducted into William Jewell HOF

    1 week ago | By News Staff
    William Jewell College Athletics has announced the five individuals and one team that will be enshrined into the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026.Among the former greats to be honored is Austin Kretchmar, a native of Okarche High School.
  • KINGFISHER HIGH SCHOOL’S 133rd graduating class consisted of 91 members. Several of them hauled in scholarship offers, which totaled more than $3.7 million. The class accepted scholarships totaling nearly $1.1 million. [Photo by KHS Photography]

    KHS seniors haul in $3.7 million in scholarship offers

    1 week ago | By News Staff
    Kingfisher High School’s senior class was offered more than $3.7 million in scholarships and awards this year.KHS graduated 91 seniors at a ceremony on May 16.Prior to that, a senior awards ceremony was held in which scholarships and other awards were announced.

    News

    Upcoming Events

    Upcoming Events

    19 hours ago By News Staff
    • LOCAL DINNER THEATER: Kingfisher Creative will present two performances of “AmDram is Murder” next month. The murder mystery dinner theater will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11, at the Kingfisher County Fairgrounds.For ticket information, see the ad in this edition.
    We’re here for the derecho

    We’re here for the derecho

    19 hours ago By Michael Swisher
    It was bad.It could have been much worse.Storms blew threw Kingfisher County - and much of the rest of northwestern Oklahoma - early Monday morning.They brought with them needed rain, but also damaging winds and even tornado warnings.

    Sports

    These Kids are better than OK

    These Kids are better than OK

    19 hours ago By News Staff
    Four teams from Kingfisher County will be spread from Sallisaw to Clinton this week to take part in their respective OK Kids state baseball tournaments. Reaching the 12-under tournament were both the Kingfisher Jackets and the Hennessey Eagles.
    Austin Kretchmar

    Kretchmar to be inducted into William Jewell HOF

    1 week ago By News Staff
    William Jewell College Athletics has announced the five individuals and one team that will be enshrined into the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026.Among the former greats to be honored is Austin Kretchmar, a native of Okarche High School.

    Columns

    Voter-integrity group challenges Oklahoma law

    19 hours ago By Ray Carter, Director,
    The Virginia-based Public Interest Legal Foundation, which focuses on election integrity, has sued the Secretary of the State Election Board, arguing that Oklahoma’s legal restrictions on the release of voter data violate federal law and the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

    Obituaries

    Helen Kay Rector

    Helen Kay Rector

    19 hours ago By News Staff
    Helen Kay (Triplett) Rector was born Sept. 4, 1937, in the Kingfisher hospital to Walter and Pearl Triplett of Reeding.She passed on to a better life on June 16, 2026, to be with her Lord.Helen attended Cashion School and graduated with the class of 1955.She worked for Jno. Pendleton, M.D.
    Jeff Schoelen

    Jeff Schoelen

    4 days ago By News Staff
    Jeff Schoelen, an Oklahoma native and longtime resident of Franklin, Tenn., passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026, surrounded by love.He is survived by his beloved wife, Ute Schoelen; his daughters Nicole Brenner and her husband Bernard of Sammamish, Wash.; Lindsey Schoelen of Columbia, Tenn.