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For The Times & Free Press Dr. James Matthew Matousek was elected president of the Hennessey Board of Education at the board’s Monday night meeting. He was elected to the board in 2011 and was also president in 2015-16.

In the wake of the school closings due to the coronavirus, districts have taken on a number of challenges.

State Rep. Mike Sanders (R-Kingfisher) commented on the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s announcement of a project to resurface State Highway 3/U.S. 81/Northwest Expressway between Okarche and Oklahoma City in Canadian County.

For The Times & Free Press The transition to distance learning has been rather smooth in Hennessey, reported one school official. And it’s not just students who are having to be taught.

[Ed. Note: Cashion native and CHS graduate Mark Beutler, current comunications director for the American Cancer Society, shared his memories of covering the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing for an Oklahoma City radio station.

On the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, the Times & Free Press asked county residents impacted by that tragedy, either directly or indirectly, to share their memories.

The tragic events of 25 years ago, the country’s deadliest act of domestic terrorism, made a lasting impact on government operations at every level.

The last six weeks have been anything but business as usual for county elected officials operating in the midst of a global pandemic. But the four incumbents up for re-election this year were spared the added pressure of running months’ long political campaigns on top of everything else.

The question of who will replace long-time District 59 State Rep. Mike Sanders will be decided in the June 30 primary election.

Even as business closures due to the state coronavirus emergency have started cutting into city revenues, city commissioners voted Monday to rescind their call for a vote to increase sales taxes.