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Heard on Main Street
Last Updated: October 09, 2014

The average price for a gallon of gas in the Wichita area fell 5.2 cents in the past week, averaging $3.05 on Oct. 5. The national average fell 2.5 cents last week to $3.30, according to GasBuddy.com. Prices in the Wichita area were 15.3 cents lower than a year ago. … Get your subscription to The News starting this week. Call 755-0821. … Valley Center Christian Church will host a fall craft show Oct. 25. … The Valley Center school board will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 13 at the District Office. The board is expected to hear reports on the district's College and Career Ready program, federal funds, enrollment, a staff recognition program, state funding, an efficiency task force recommendations and Kansas Communities that Care data. The board also is expected to discuss an amendment to the professional development committee's plan and a change in the 403b provider. … USDA commodities will be distributed from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 22 at the Valley Center Community Building, 316 E. Clay. ... The public is invited to a meet and greet with Melody McCray-Miller from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at 1020 W. Cottonwood Drive in the Valley Creek Estates. McCray-Miller is the Democratic candidate for the Sedgwick County Commission. For more information, call Margot Breckbill at 634-2244. ... On Sept. 30, Park City police assisted the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office in response to a burglary in progress report in the 1700 block of West 101st North. Police said 911 dispatchers heard the calling party yell at the suspects while on the phone.