• Lady Jackets claim several district honors

    Lady Jackets claim several district honors

    October 23, 2026 - 16:41 | By News Staff
    Kingfisher’s historic softball season resulted in multiple all-district honors for players and its coach.Tiffany Goodwin was named the District 4A-3 Coach of the Year, it was announced after a vote of coaches on Wednesday.Senior Adlee Friesen was named the district’s Catcher of the Year and junior...
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    Super Six

    October 23, 2026 - 16:41 | By News Staff
    Six Kingfisher FFA members were among the nation’s elite honored over the weekend.Thousands of FFA students from around the country converged on Indianapolis, Ind., last week for the 99th National FFA Convention.One of the highlights was on the final day - Saturday, Oct. 24 - when the American FFA...
  • Pride plays ‘Bad,’ proves ‘Superior’

    Pride plays ‘Bad,’ proves ‘Superior’

    October 23, 2026 - 16:41 | By News Staff
    The Pride of Kingfisher put on a Michael Jackson-inspired performance last Wednesday at the OSSAA northwest regional marching band competition in Enid. The band played four of Jackson’s hits: “Black or White,” “Billie Jean,” “Beat It” and “Bad.”
  • KINGFISHER FIRE Chief Ryan Gibson, left, a Kingfisher Lions Club member, is pictured with Jessica Winegeart, center, who will soon be the state senator for District 26. Also pictured is Kingfisher Lions Club President Michael Swisher. Winegeart spoke to the civic group on Thursday. [KT&FP Staff Photo]

    Lions: Jessica Winegeart to take office next month...preferably one with a view

    October 23, 2026 - 16:41 | By Michael Swisher
    Jessica Winegeart would prefer her new office to have windows.She also knows she may not get a choice.The District 26 senator- elect spoke Thursday to the Kingfisher Lions Club as she prepares to take office... and move into her new digs.“There are offices at the Capitol that are called the vaults...
  • Blood, sweat...and medal

    Blood, sweat...and medal

    October 20, 2026 - 21:46 | By Michael Swisher
    A pack of runners were entering the final phase of the Class 4A girls cross country regional last Saturday and Mattie Slezickey was among them.She doesn’t remember exactly how much of the race was left, but she does recall someone shouting 800 meters remained in the race held at Bridge Creek High...

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    KHS SENIORS Jagger Braun, left, and Molly Weber are the October 2026 Junior Lions. The two were guests at a recent meeting of the local civic group. [KT&FP Staff Photo]

    Weber, Braun are Junior Lions

    44 min ago By News Staff
    Kingfisher High School seniors Jagger Braun and Molly Weber are the October 2026 Junior Lions.The two were guests at a recent meeting of the Kingfi sher Lions Club.Braun is the son of Lonnie and Blair Braun.He’s active in football, baseball and STUCO.Braun is also a member of the Oklahoma Honor...
    KHS SENIORS joining the Kingfisher Rotary Club as guests last week were, from left, Kurttis Mark, Adrian Santoyo, Zoey Sanders, Kimora Harjo, Boston Kostka and Sair Cortes. [KT&FP Staff Photo]

    Kingfisher Rotary Club hosts 6 KHS seniors

    44 min ago By News Staff
    Six Kingfisher High School seniors were guests recently at a meeting of the Kingfisher Rotary Club.Joining the local civic group were Zoey Sanders, Boston Kostka, Sair Cortes, Kimora Harjo, Kurttis Mark and Adrian Santoyo.Sanders is the daughter of Levi and Bobbie Sanders.She’s active in Family,...

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    Lady Jackets claim several district honors

    Lady Jackets claim several district honors

    45 min ago By News Staff
    Kingfisher’s historic softball season resulted in multiple all-district honors for players and its coach.Tiffany Goodwin was named the District 4A-3 Coach of the Year, it was announced after a vote of coaches on Wednesday.Senior Adlee Friesen was named the district’s Catcher of the Year and junior...
    Blood, sweat...and medal

    Blood, sweat...and medal

    2 days ago By Michael Swisher
    A pack of runners were entering the final phase of the Class 4A girls cross country regional last Saturday and Mattie Slezickey was among them.She doesn’t remember exactly how much of the race was left, but she does recall someone shouting 800 meters remained in the race held at Bridge Creek High...

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    Neil Andrew Mays

    Neil Andrew Mays

    43 min ago By News Staff
    Neil Andrew Mays, 42, passed away Oct. 17, 2026, in Tulsa.A memorial service will be held at Bixby-South Tulsa Funeral Services and Crematory at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27. Lunch will be served for everyone following the service.Neil was born July 6, 1984, in Oklahoma City to Gary and Susan Mays.
    Deborah ‘Debbie’ Swallow

    Deborah ‘Debbie’ Swallow

    6 days ago By News Staff
    Deborah “Debbie” Michelle Swallow, 42, of Kingfisher, passed away on Oct. 13, 2026, in Oklahoma City.She was born March 30, 1984, in Kingfisher to Henry Tasso Jr. and Rebecca Swallow Reyes.Debbie graduated from Kingfisher High School in 2002.She spent her time in Texas for a few years and then...