May 8, 2014
Highlights
    Week of May 8
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
    Mothers deserve a great big thank you
Bel Aire
Bel Aire finds new chief close to home Matt Heilman
    On May 1, the city announced that Bel Aire resident and Wichita Police Department veteran Darrell Atteberry has been hired as the city ‘s next police chief.
Land deal falls through for City of Bel Aire Matt Heilman
    Deal falls through in Sunflower Commerce Park
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    Week of May 8
Columns
From the Library Janice Sharp
    Summer story time to begin at the library
Heil on life Matt Heilman
    Kudos to local Prairie Fire runners
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Most Kansans are can-do people
Deaths
Angela Traylor
    Angela Traylor, 45, loving wife, mother and teacher, died April 28 at home with her family.
Kapson McKever
    Kapson McKever, 74, retired custodian from WSU, died April 26, 2014.
Melvin Philbrick
    Melvin M. (Mike) Philbrick Jr. of Ashville, N.C., 74, retired AF meteorologist, died April 22, 2014.
Michael Thompson
    Michael Larry Thompson, 61, retired consumer product salesman and caregiver, died May 5, 2014.
Morris Erkolein
    Morris D. Erkolein, 83, retired VA Medical Center pharmacy technician, died April 26, 2014.
Nancy Cox
    Nancy Ellen (Hughes) Cox, 78, retired Vulcan Chemicals purchasing secretary, died April 26, 2014.
Pamela Kilgore
    Pamela Ann Kilgore, 63, Walmart cashier, died April 29, 2014.
Robert Chrislip
    Robert Edward Chrislip, 84, retired carpet installer, died May 3, 2014.
Editorials
We’re eager to see what’s in store for Class of ’14
    Twelve short years ago, a special group of wide-eyed kindergartners started a journey that is coming to an end. On May 11,
General
Highlights
    Week of May 8
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of May 8
Letters to the Editor
Thank Leeker’s for the tractor Tom Steinkirchner
   
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of May 8
Park City
Fire forces evacuation of residences Matt Heilman
    No one was injured and buildings were spared in a May 4 fire that started at the Evergreen Pallet recycling facility at 302 W. 53rd North in Park City.
Park City issues 19 permits The News Staff
    The City of Park City issued 19 building and roofing permits during April for a total valuation of $759,067.
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    April 28-May 4
Park City police reports
    April 25-May 3
Valley Center fire calls
    April 28-May 4
Valley Center police reports
    April 28-May 4
School
Highlights
    Week of May 12
School
Hornet tennis team ready for postseason Matt Heilman
    The progress made throughout the season has built up to this point.
Hornets split tightly contested league games Matt Heilman
    In its two most recent outings, the Hornets split a pair of games against league opponents from Andover.
Middle school track teams compete at Buhler, Andover The News Staff
    The Valley Center Middle School track team competed at the Brad Steele Invitational in Buhler May 1 and the Bob Hoover Invitational in Andover May 6. The team also competed at a participation meet in Maize May 5.
School
School menus
    Week of May 12
Students qualify for BB competition The News Staff
    Valley Center Middle School student Olivia Santiago and her Sedgwick County 4-H Shooting Sports team have qualified for the second straight year to compete at the Daisy National BB Championship this summer in Rogers, Ark.
School
Track teams third, second at Mac Chris Strunk
    The Valley Center High School track team competed at McPherson May 1 and will have one more regular-season meet before the postseason starts with the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II meet May 9 at Valley Center.
School
VCHS hosts first Valley Center Area Art Day Matt Heilman
    The First Annual Valley Center Area Art Day brought students from nine area schools to Valley Center High School on April 25 to put their creativity on display.
School
VCMS tennis going strong heading into league tourney The News Staff
    The Valley Center Middle School tennis team continued its solid play to wrap up the dual portion of its season with the May 12 Pioneer League II Tournament looming.
Valley Center golf team seeks consistency Matt Heilman
    Valley finished in the middle of the pack in an April 28 tournament hosted by Maize South at the Auburn Hills Golf Course and followed with two solid rounds of golf at a 36-hole tournament May 6 at the Hesston Golf Club and Newton's Sand Creek Station.
Valley Center hangs with league leader Chris Strunk
    If the Valley Center High School softball team gets to the Class 5A state tournament this year, it will likely have to exact some revenge to make it happen.
Valley wins three of four in league Randy Fisher
    It was a good week for Valley Center baseball.
Sheriff
Sheriff’s reports
    April 26-May 3
Valley Center
Growing ranks Matt Heilman
    A national organization that goes back more than a century has seen a sharp increase in its local presence over the last several months.
Library announces intentions to purchase LeVenue Chris Strunk
    City council to discuss purchase
Nine new home starts in April in VC The News Staff
    The City of Valley Center issued 24 building and roofing permits during April for a total valuation of $1.27 million.
Public works projects abound Chris Strunk
    The Valley Center City Council went below the ground and on its surface in the name of progress this week.
School board to meet May 12 The News Staff
    The Valley Center school board will meet at 7 p.m. May 12 at the District Office.




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