December 19, 2013
Highlights
    Week of Dec. 19
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
    We get letters for Santa
Bel Aire
Bel Aire extends gun ban for city buildings Matt Heilman
    Bel Aire Mayor David Austin and the city council didn't question the merits of the Second Amendment, but at least for now, they'd like to keep firearms out of municipal buildings expect for on the holsters of law enforcement officials.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    Dec. 20 through 26
Births
Adeline Louise Mosher
    At 4:14 p.m. Dec. 11, Adeline Louise Mosher was born to parents Michael Mosher and Emily Sharer-Mosher.
Columns
Around Park City Cecile Cox
    Christmas comes to Park City
From the library Janice Sharp, director
    Movies of the Week to resume Jan. 2
In the kitchen Lisa Strunk
    All ready for Christmas — not really
Out of the office Chris Strunk
    It's good to discuss speed limit
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Thankful for activities and friends
Commentary
What's on your mind
    Views from News readers
Deaths
DANNY ROBBINS
    Danny Dean Robbins, 66, died Dec. 11, 2013.
FLORENCE BISHOP
    Florence Marie (Barrett) Bishop, 94, died Dec. 13, 2013.
GLENN STULTS
    Glenn A. Stults, 78, died Dec. 18, 2013.
NATHANIEL BLOSSER
    Nathaniel “Nate" Blosser, 59, formerly of Park City, died Nov. 28, 2013, in his home at Benton.
REBECCA HORNECKER
    Rebecca Ann “Becky" (Berry) Hornecker, 61, beloved wife, mom, grandma, sister, aunt and friend, died Dec. 15, 2013.
TOM MARTIN
    Tom J. Martin, 66, owner of Martin Interconnect Services, died Dec. 9, 2013.
General
Highlights
    Week of Dec. 19
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of Dec. 19
Kechi
Kechi extends incentive for new small businesses Matt Heilman
    In its final meeting of 2013 the Kechi City Council had a lot of discussion without much in the way of binding action. One hour of the approximate 2 hour 15 minute meeting was spent behind closed doors in an executive session to discuss matters relating to attorney-client privilege. No binding action was taken in the closed meeting, but when the council reconvened, they approved authorizing City Administrator Bob Conger and City Attorney Andrew Marino to negotiate “in the best interest of the city" with the rural water district. Currently, part of Kechi, including the Sunnydale area north of Valley Center is within the territory served by the rural water district.
Letters to the Editor
A Letter to Santa
    Wrap them all up, in tinsel and gold.
Generous community
    After the Christmas drives to help out families and children, there were still many left that would go without. So with the amazing help and generosity of donations from local businesses, these children will have a present to open on Christmas and socks or a coat if needed!
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of Dec. 19
Park City
A leap of faith Matt Heilman
    Former basketball coach preparing to launch new church
Trespass notice issued against beer thief Matt Heilman
    Park City officers responded to a report of larceny at the convenience store in the 900 block of East 61st North shortly before 9 a.m. Dec. 12. The officers had been notified that a QuikTrip employee called and advised of a male in the bathroom stall for several hours with beer cans “strewn all over."
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Week of Dec. 19
Park City police reports
    Dec. 8 through 15
Valley Center fire calls
    Dec. 9 through 15
Valley Center police reports
    Dec. 9 through 15
School
Christmas Kids helps families in need Matt Heilman
    Past and present Valley Center High School students, district representatives and community volunteers worked to do their parts to provide a merry Christmas for families in need.
School
Eighth-grade girls remain unbeaten The News staff
    Valley Center 5-0 with wins over Goddard, Eisenhower
Hornets remain perfect with win Randy Fisher
    For the second consecutive season, Valley Center's girls have opened with four straight wins. They captured their second consecutive Cheney Invitational championship and their first league contest. The Hornets will close out the 2013 portion of their schedule Dec. 20 at Andover Central.
Hornets take third at Colby Matt Heilman
    Valley drops league dual to Goddard
Lift-A-Thon set for Jan. 4
    Valley Center High School will host a 2014 Lift-A-Thon at 9 a.m. Jan. 4 at the school. The event serves as a way to practice the format for state weightlifting and to raise money for new equipment for the strength and conditioning program.
Middle school boys split with Goddard The News staff
    Seventh grade improves to 2-3, 8th 3-2
Second Hornet signs to play tennis at Wesleyan Matt Heilman
    Another Hornet is going to be a Coyote next year. On Dec. 5, Valley Center High School senior PJ Delaney signed a letter of intent to play tennis at Kansas Wesleyan University.
Valley battles to win league opener Randy Fisher
    Hornets improve to 2-2 after overtime victory against Goddard
Wrestling team planning reunion event for Dec. 28 The News staff
    The Valley Center High School wrestling team will host its first Valley Center Wrestling Alumni Reunion/Barbecue/Poker Game on Dec. 28.
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    Dec. 8 through 13
Valley Center
Christmas forest
    The rural Valley Center home of Mike and Carmen LaBarge is decked with a total of 252 Christmas trees.
Citizen group forms community foundation Chris Strunk
    Valley Center attorney Tom Harris, financial adviser Spike Anderson and seven others have organized the first Valley Center Community Foundation. The foundation will provide an avenue to fund community projects and amenities through grants and will give donors a structure for tax-deductible endowments and targeted giving.
DNA may play role in shooting case Chris Strunk
    Prosecutors have firearms, purse, shirt tested for DNA
Funds for all-day K welcome Chris Strunk
    Governor backs proposal to phase in full funding for kindergarten
Science space launch delayed to Dec. 19 The News staff
    The NASA and Orbital Sciences Corp. launch date for the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program has changed.
Suspects arrested in shooting and chase Matt Heilman
    Victim didn't know suspects
Two arrested after chase Chris Strunk
    Police Chief Mark Hephner said an off-duty sheriff's deputy who lives in Valley Center was on his way to work in Wichita when he saw a driver in a silver Ford Mustang acting suspiciously near Colby and Main Street. The deputy radioed the vehicle's tag number to dispatchers.




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