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Highlights Week of May 19
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill Church is in need of a revival
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Bel Aire |
Domestic dispute leads to attack on officer, arrest David Dinell Friday the 13th was not a lucky day for a Bel Aire man.
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations Week of May 19
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Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director Plenty of opportunities for kids to be active
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Out of the office Chris Strunk Students rally to help bite victim
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley We have busy life at home and in Kansas
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Deaths |
BRUCE POWELL Bruce Powell, 68, of Centennial, Colo., formerly of Valley Center, died April 29, 2016. He was an adjunct professor of economics at the Community College of Aurora, Colo.
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DOROTHY JONES Dorothy Marie Jones, 87, of Cheney, died May 12, 2016.
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DORRIS BROWN Dorris Faye Brown, 67, died May 6, 2016. She was a retired Hawker Beech quality assurance inspector.
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MARIA LOVEGROVE Maria Guadalupe Lovegrove, 71, of Buckeye, Ariz., formerly of Bel Aire, died May 9, 2016.
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THELMA ELLIOTT Thelma Lela (Williams) Elliott, 95, died May 5, 2016.
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VIRGINIA HURST Virginia Lee Hurst, 90, died May 14, 2016. She was a retired homemaker and nurses aide, and formerly worked in the dry-cleaning business.
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Editorials |
Voters invest in future of schools Voters invest in future of schools
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General |
Highlights Week of May 19
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of May 19
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Kechi |
Kechi’s revenues up over last year David Dinell Many a Kechi City Council meeting in the past few months has revolved around a new project or planned development in town. So what does that translate to the city's bottom line? In summary: financial growth in almost all areas.
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Looking Back |
Looking Back The News Staff Week of May 19
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Park City |
Police work to assemble burglary case David Dinell A man arrested in Derby on burglary charges is suspected of being involved in numerous area cases, including some in Park City.
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of May 19
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Kechi police reports Kechi Police Reports
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Park City police reports Park City Police Reports
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls Valley Center Police Reports & Fire Calls
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School |
District bond projects moving forward Chris Strunk The Valley Center school district's newest bond issue projects are moving forward.
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District recognized for cyber education The News Staff Common Sense, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of digital media and technology, has recognized The Valley Center school district as a Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified District.
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School |
Final Four Ashlyn Driskill (right), a 2012 Valley Center High School graduate, displays her Final 4 and K rings she received during Jayhawk Senior Celebration held at the University of Kansas in April.
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Freshmen medal at state tennis Randy Fisher Doubles team 12th, singles qualifer 1-2
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School |
Friends, families celebrate graduates With pomp and circumstance and a little bit of flair, the Valley Center High School Class of 2016 turned their tassels and became Valley Center High School graduates May 15.
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School |
Hornet golfers third at regionals David Dinell Team qualifies for 5A state tournament
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Hornets advance to regional title game Taylor Messick Valley Center beats Great Bend in opener
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Hornets defend league track title Chris Strunk Valley Center prepares for regional meet
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School |
Hospital internship is just what the Dr. ordered The News Staff Three Valley Center High School seniors spent their spring semester in the hospital.
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School |
Middle school track sets records at league meet The News Staff The Valley Center Middle School track team finished the season at the Pioneer League II meet May 10 in Maize.
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Rain postpones regional baseball, softball games The News Staff Rain May 16 forced the postponement of Valley Center High School's regional softball and baseball tournaments.
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Two-sport star signs to play basketball at Tabor Randy Fisher As an all-AVCTL II player in volleyball and basketball at Valley Center High School, Kyli Webber was courted by at least a half-dozen schools from the Midwest to the East Coast. Some wanted her to play both sports.
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Valley hosting regional softball Chris Strunk The Valley Center High School softball team finished the regular season with a 13-7 overall record (7-5 in the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II) after a two-game sweep of league foe Maize South May 11 on the road. The Hornets won 11-2 and 11-4.
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports Sheriff's reports
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Valley Center |
City, rec center and school properties vandalized Chris Strunk Valley Center police are investigating three recent incidents of graffiti on public property, and police believe they are related.
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Council considers hike in utility fee Chris Strunk The Valley Center City Council will decide next month whether to increase stormwater utility rates for business owners and residents.
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District preps for possible shutdown Chris Strunk District preps for possible shutdown
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Mayor to city staff: You failed Chris Strunk Dove says interim city administrator should have kept council better informed about 93rd
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