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Four years ago today, Paycom, a company worth around $12.5 billion at the time, sued OCPA over an article OCPA published that referenced an open letter the company’s CEO, Chad Richison, sent to Governor Kevin Stitt. The letter, which was linked in the article, requested the governor take draconian measures to fight the spread of COVID-19 and abandon the “continued inaction on the part of the executive branch.” Today, on the fourth anniversary of Paycom’s predatory and meritless lawsuit that it continues to pursue in court to this day—and which has cost OCPA more than $1.1 million in attorneys’ fees so far—we want to look back at what caused the lawsuit and update everyone on some of what has happened since.
Read moreIn their defense of the secretive Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC), which selects major Oklahoma judges, officials with the Oklahoma Bar Association (OBA) have claimed the commission removes politics from the process.
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With the help of two businesses, the Kingfisher Fire Department now has 100 new smoke detectors to give to citizens.
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Pat Brown, center, of Giga Systems presented Kingfisher Rotarians with a talk on cyber security at the club’s luncheon earlier this month. Brown said scammers typically tend to target the elderly. He said anytime phone callers ask for Social Security numbers or passwords, the best response is to immediately hang up the telephone. He also advised that we should never allow others to log into our computers under the guise of correcting software difficulties. Caution should be used concerning posting personal information and too much information about loved ones and relatives on Facebook and other social media sites, he said. Government agencies will never call over the phone to initiate inquiries, so one should never trust callers saying they are with the IRS, CIA or FBI, Brown noted. Pictured with Brown are, from left, Shauna Rupp and Laura Callaham of the Kingfisher Chamber of Commerce. [KT&FP Staff Photo]
Read moreThe Kingfisher Community Fund (KCF) announced earlier this month the opening of its 2024 grant cycle benefitting the Kingfi sher community.
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Hennessey’s annual Heritage Festival for students and families will be held at the Early Childhood Center’s Outdoor Classroom from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 2.
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Kingfisher High School choir members participated April 19 in the OSSAA state contest at Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City. Students must earn a “superior” at district to attend State. All four state soloists – Caroline Swafford, Bianca Garcia, Ethan McLean and Elijah Johnson – earned a “superior” rating. The varsity mixed and varsity a cappella ensembles earned “superiors” as well. Those students, some of whom are included in the top photo, were Shelbey Osterholt, Bianca Garcia, Caroline Swafford, Cherith Stephenson, Elijah Johnson, TJ Washington, Caleb Hendryx, Ethan McLean, Journe Washington, Raechel Evans, Charlie Johnson, Indy Barker, Breona McConnell, Julianna Austin, Olivia Reyes and Janeth Navarro. Also earning a “superior” was the treble choir (bottom photo) consisting of Emma McLean, Caroline Swafford, Diana Hernandez, Miranda Borelli, Julianna Austin, Haylee Crum, Audrey Long, Avery Stutts, Ariana Alvarez, Amber Beagle, Jordan McCarty and Kennedy Stephens. The duet of Olivia Reyes and Indy Barker earned an “excellent.” [Photos provided]
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