Scattered rain fell across Kingfisher County again on Tuesday, following showers the preceding week.
![HANDS OF STONE – This hail stone fell northwest of Dover at the Rick and Robin Johnston residence. Several reports of similar size stones were reported Tuesday in the county. [KT&FP Staff Photo]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/slideshow_1170x780/public/aa0fb5e4da_Ar00103007.jpg?itok=Am7uf577 "HANDS OF STONE – This hail stone fell northwest of Dover at the Rick and Robin Johnston residence. Several reports of similar size stones were reported Tuesday in the county. [KT&FP Staff Photo]")
Scattered rain fell across Kingfisher County again on Tuesday, following showers the preceding week.
Lomega coach sets the record for most girls titles; gets ambushed by team
Long practices, tons of running pay off with Okarche 3-peat
![KHS SOPHOMORE Ela Hartman shoots over a pair of Lincoln Christian defenders during the first half of Tuesday’s contest in Oklahoma City. [KT&FP Staff Photo]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/slideshow_1170x780/public/d1f3decb54_Ar00201008.jpg?itok=GvkJqGv3 "KHS SOPHOMORE Ela Hartman shoots over a pair of Lincoln Christian defenders during the first half of Tuesday’s contest in Oklahoma City. [KT&FP Staff Photo]")
Defending champion Lincoln Christian lived up to its billing by handing Kingfisher a 53-32 defeat Tuesday morning in the Class 4A girls state quarterfi nals at OG&E Coliseum.
KINGFISHER COUNTY took center stage on the very fi rst championship Saturday at the OG&E Coliseum. There were six OSSAA basketball state champions crowned on that day and half of them were from the county. Each one had signifi cance beyond winning a gold ball and being deemed state champion. For the Okarche Warriors in Class A (top photo, waiting to rush Superintendent Josh Sumrall and grab the gold ball), it was a three-peat as the Warriors downed Caddo 84-65 in the fi nal game of the day. Okarche became just the fourth Class A boys program to achieve that feat. The Lomega girls did their own rushing in Class B-II. First, they rushed past the rest of the class and dominated en route to beat Leedey 71-44 in the championship game. It was Lomega’s 17th title (extending a record) and it was the ninth for coach Kevin Lewallen, who now holds that record for girls coaches in Oklahoma. Instead of a dogpile at center court, the Lady Raiders made a u-turn and surprised Lewallen tackling him to the ground in celebration. Lomega made it a county sweep for B-II as earlier in the day, the Dover boys won their fi rst-ever state championship. They out-classed Duke 49-26 to claim the title. For stories on Dover and Lomega’s championship seasons, see inside this edition. For more coverage on Okarche’s historic run to the three-peat as well as more on Lewallen’s journey to the most decorated girls basketball coach ever, see this weekend’s edition. [KT&FP Photos by Michael Swisher]
Lomega adds to storied legacy as Lewallen sets championship record
The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department: January 8, noon - At U.S. 81 and Starlite Drive.
Hennessey town trustees were told last week about the biggest issue in having ambulance service in town.
Mercy Hospital Kingfi sher has once again been named one of rural America’s best hospitals.
Pre-kindergarten enrollment at Gilmour Elementary School is now open.
LADY JACKETS AT STATE
Defending champion Lincoln Christian lived up to its billing by handing Kingfisher a 53-32 defeat Tuesday morning in the Class 4A girls state quarterfi nals at OG&E Coliseum.
Lomega coach sets the record for most girls titles; gets ambushed by team
Long practices, tons of running pay off with Okarche 3-peat
The University of Notre Dame generated plenty of headlines recently -— most of them critical — when it named political science professor Susan Ostermann to lead the Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies in the Keough School of Global Affairs. While no one challenged Ostermann’s scholarly bona fides, Catholics around the country were profoundly distressed by the announcement, given Ostermann’s zealous advocacy for abortion, her role in the eugenicist Population Council, and her characterization of pro-life activists as misogynists, racists and white supremacists.
President Donald Trump was elected on a simple, clear promise to put America first. Not America alone, and not America apologizing. America first.
Joseph Bernard Vadder III, 73, Hennessey, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the Hennessey Care Center.
The funeral for Regina Sue Eisenhauer, 78, was Thursday, March 12, at First Christian Church officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile and Rev. Ish Engle. Burial followed at Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.
![KHS SOPHOMORE Ela Hartman shoots over a pair of Lincoln Christian defenders during the first half of Tuesday’s contest in Oklahoma City. [KT&FP Staff Photo]](https://www.kingfisherpress.net/sites/kingfisherpress.etypegoogle10.com/files/styles/thumbnail_150/public/d1f3decb54_Ar00201008.jpg?itok=yPypXJFc "KHS SOPHOMORE Ela Hartman shoots over a pair of Lincoln Christian defenders during the first half of Tuesday’s contest in Oklahoma City. [KT&FP Staff Photo]")
