Without any fanfare or adieu, Hesston City Administrator Gary Emry slowly slipped away very quietly. Emry alluded to his retirement during the annual joint meeting with the city council, USD-460 BOE and Hesston Recreation on March 28. Emry made it clear then-City Clerk Jason Thrasher was poised to take over as city administrator, and during the Aug. 11 city council meeting, Thrasher was formally appointed by Mayor David Kauffman.
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