|
Highlights Week of June 23
|
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill Depend upon the Lord
|
Bel Aire |
Community, council seek transparency in billing controversy Taylor Messick On June 7, nearly 40 community members attended a city council meeting and expressed displeasure with the governing body's course of action in dealing with the over-charges. Many of those community members lined up to present and support a petition calling for the resignation of council member Betty Martine.
|
Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations June 24 through 30
|
Births |
Francisco Raul Martinez Paco and Jennifer Martinez announced the birth of a son, Francisco Raul Martinez (Paco Jr.). He was born May 22 and weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.
|
Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director Book fair Sat. at Barnes & Noble
|
Out of the office Chris Strunk Another father-daughter dance
|
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Kansas is the happy heartland of America
|
Commentary |
What's on your mind Views from News readers
|
Deaths |
BRYAN EDRIS Bryan Donald Edris, 32, of Douglass, died June 12, 2016. He was a mechanic at Spirit.
|
EDWARD BROWNING Edward L. Browning, 72, of Kechi, died June 16, 2016. He was retired from Sherwin Williams.
|
JOHN YOAKUM John Stanley Yoakum, 86, formerly of Valley Center, died June 14, 2016. He was a former agent for KG&E.
|
KENNETH FLOYD Kenneth “Flyrod" Wesley Floyd, 55, died June 17, 2016. He was a dental technician.
|
MARLENE ALLEY Marlene E. Alley, 63, of Benton, died June 5, 2016.
|
MASON DAVIDSON Mason Wayne Davidson, infant, died June 18, 2016.
|
THERESA TAYLOR Theresa (Sill) Taylor, of Douglass, formerly of Valley Center, died June 16, 2016.
|
WILLIAM COSTNER William “Gene" Costner, 85, Wichita, formerly of Valley Center, died June 17, 2016.
|
Editorials |
Bonuses may not accomplish their goal We believe the bonuses send a mixed message to taxpayers and to employees of the district.
|
General |
Highlights Week of June 23
|
Valley grad Top 10 in Miss Kansas The News Staff Archer, 21, is a 2013 Valley Center High School graduate and a student at Fort Hays State University. She qualified for the Miss Kansas competition after being named homecoming queen at Fort Hays State University.
|
Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of June 23
|
Kechi |
Residents arrested after fire response Chris Strunk Crews find marijuana grow
|
Letters to the Editor |
Protecting ourselves I have two laminated cards in my wallet that are significant to me. One is my Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood, and the other is my Concealed Carry Card.
|
Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of June 23
|
Park City |
Pacesetter David Dinell New pace car takes to track at 81 Speedway
|
Police say motorist caught with 5 pounds of weed The News Staff Park City police arrested an Oklahoma man who allegedly had about five pounds of marijuana in his vehicle early June 19.
|
Snack, meal shop opens in Park City David Dinell Snack Shak an expansion of MGS Liquor
|
Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of June 23
|
Kechi police reports June 13 through 19
|
Park City police reports June 7 through 19
|
Valley Center police reports and fire calls June 13 through 19
|
Recreation League |
Heights League standings Updated June 19
|
School |
Glover, Reeves named all-Class 5A The News Staff Although the spring sports seasons have been over for a few weeks, two Valley Center High School student-athletes continue to reap postseason honors.
|
Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports June 12 through 18
|
Valley Center |
Council selects city administrator Chris Strunk Scott W. Hildebrand, a Kansas native who has lived in Minnesota for the past seven years, was appointed to lead Valley Center's city staff. The city council accepted Mayor Laurie Dove's appointment June 21.
|
Heavy rains, hail damage trees, cars The News Staff Lightning reportedly strikes boy
|
McLaughlin under watch for blue-green algae Chris Strunk The Kansas Department of Health and Environment placed a watch on the pond in McLaughlin Park on June 9 and performed follow-up testing last week.
|
School board to meet The News Staff The Valley Center school board will meet at 7 p.m. June 27 at the District Office. It's the final meeting of the school district's fiscal year.
|