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The evening before Hennessey town trustees hired Tiffany Tillman as the town administrator, they appeared to have been threatened in a group email not to hire her.There would be lawsuits filed “if she (Tillman) gets the job,” according to the email.The email was sent from oklahomajournal@ yahoo.com.

Citing sworn testimony from the plaintiff among several others, the defendants in the federal civil suit against the school district and some of its current and former coaches are asking the judge to end the case before it goes to trial.

Hennessey Interim Town Administrator Starla Fuksa handed out her two-page report to trustees right before their Tuesday night meeting started.When the Times and Free Press reporter asked Fuksa for a copy of whatever she’d distributed to trustees, she was told she’d have to wait until later.

The following traffic accidents are being investigated by the Kingfisher Police Department: August 3, 4:01 p.m. - At S.H. 33 and North 13th Street.Mac Branscum, 78, Laverne, driving a 2020 Toyota Highlander, was westbound on S.H. 33 near the 13th Street intersection.

Seeds left over from planting the spring garden may be used in planting the fall garden if the seed is stored in a cool, dry location or in a refrigerator or freezer.Seeds that are stored in the freezer properly should remain viable for many years.

Marriage LicensesKingfisher County Court Clerk Lisa Markus issued marriage licenses recently to the following couples: August 11: Victor Alonso Oropeza, 32, and Nikki Richelle Wilczek, 32, both of Piedmont.Roberto Antonio Salcido, 28, Hennessey, and Ana Karen Venegas, 23, Clinton.

Lomega High School will hold its annual LHS ceremony at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at the high school. Candidates for Mr. and Miss LHS include, from left: standing, Trevor Lentz, Dafne Rivera, Traver Duffy, Chloe Meier, Logan Zielinski and Abby Swart; and seated, Braxton Murray and Kate Myers.

Preliminary planning on two District 1 bridges received action Monday at Kingfisher County commissioners weekly meeting.Payment of legal fees of $430.23 to the law firm of Durbin, Larimore and Bialick of Oklahoma City received approval for condemnation of 1.

With almost 1 million FFA members and over 700,000 alumni members in the National FFA Organization, less than 1 percent receive the distinguished American FFA Degree.

The parents of the former Kingfisher High School student who filed suit against the district and some of its coaches are asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to exercise its authority and direct the local school board to fire its head football coach as well as implement an interim superintendent.