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The Hennessey Farmerettes met Thursday, March 9, in the home of Lily Rourke who served as hostess and DeDee Krueger as lesson leader.President Dot Miller opened the meeting and Krueger gave a lesson on hobbies and their importance in members’ lives.

A Hennessey volunteer firefighter said he was asked by a friend: “Why does Hennessey need a ladder fire truck?”His response: “Because we’ve got firefighters standing on roofs that could collapse any minute so they can put out the fire before it spreads.

LEFT PHOTO: Traci Fuller, left, is pictured receiving Apron Annies HCE yearly donation to both Okarche High School and Okarche Elementary School from Juanita Krittenbrink, president of the Annies group. Annies also donated to Holy Trinity Catholic School library and St.

Kingfisher County is in 100% extreme drought mode, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.In fact, more than half of the state is suffering a prolonged drought with most other areas of the state experiencing unusually dry conditions.

Hennessey’s Board of Trustees discussed hiring a recruiting firm to find a replacement for Town Administrator Tiffany Tillman, who resigned last month.In fact, the possibility of two replacements were discussed at the Thursday, March 9, meeting.

Kingfisher County commissioners approved an ad valorem reimbursement fund totaling $5,536,028 Monday during their weekly meeting.

Although students and teachers aren’t in school this week, it doesn’t mean work isn’t being done. The concrete pad was being poured Tuesday morning for what will be a new locker room facility on the south end of the football field.

Hennessey’s Board of Adjustment made an exception to a 2021 zoning law that prohibits a fiveyear, or older, mobile home being moved onto another property.Miguel Sanchez was granted the variance in a special meeting of the board at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, at Town Hall.

The University of Central Oklahoma recently announced the students named to the its honor rolls, a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards.

Hennessey Town Trustee Harold Shaw’s request for an audit by the state Auditor and Inspector’s office was shelved at Thursday night’s town meeting.