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  • RETIRIN’ ROBIN – Robin Rother (center) is retiring as the Kingfisher County treasurer and was honored Thursday with a retirement reception. Rother has served as treasurer since 2018. She is pictured with, from left: Lindsey Shimanek, Caitlin Wiebelt, Kelly Majetic and Beverly Cluck. Majetic has been appointed to serve out the remainder of Rother’s term and will begin her own term as treasurer starting next year. [KT&FP Staff Photo]
  • Group plants seed for community garden

    Group plants seed for community garden

    9 hours ago | By Twila Adams
    From fields of wheat to backyard gardens, agriculture has always been a mainstay of the Kingfisher community.However, not everybody has the space, resources or knowledge to grow their own food.That could soon change.
  • We’re here for the derecho

    We’re here for the derecho

    3 days 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

    3 days 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.

    News

    Group plants seed for community garden

    Group plants seed for community garden

    From fields of wheat to backyard gardens, agriculture has always been a mainstay of the Kingfisher community.However, not everybody has the space, resources or knowledge to grow their own food.That could soon change.
    Upcoming Events

    Upcoming Events

    • RED, WHITE & BOOMFEST: Make plans to spend a full day of family fun in Kingfisher on July 4. The Chamber of Commerce has a number of activities planned, including the annual parade, events at Kingfisher Park, a free concert and fireworks spectacular.

    Sports

    County teams still battling in state baseball tournaments

    Both Kingfisher County teams remained in the hunt going into the third day of the OK Kids 12-under state baseball tournament.The Kingfisher Jackets and Hennessey Eagles both played elimination games at 3 p.m. Friday in Weatherford (after press time of this edition).

    This week marks dead period for schools, athletes

    The fast and furious month that is June for junior high and high school athletes will end with a break.A mandated one. At least as far as schools are concerned.The Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association mandates a nineday dead period each year.

    Columns

    Bible Verse of the Day

    “Can anyone hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the Lord. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the Lord.

    Obituaries

    Leroy Fuksa

    Leroy Fuksa

    Recitation of the Rosary for Leroy W. Fuksa, 85, was Wednesday June 24, at Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home. Graveside services were Thursday at Calvary Cemetery.Leroy was born northwest of Hennessey on Nov. 19, 1940, to John M.
    Helen Kay Rector

    Helen Kay Rector

    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.