March 8, 2018
Highlights
    Week of March 8
Bel Aire
Bel Aire to let Sunrise use fields for free again Taylor Messick
    Bel Aire's city council voted in February to start charging Sunrise Christian Academy for use of the baseball fields at the Bel Aire Recreation Center. On March 6, the council, which has all but one new member, voted to undo that decision.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    March 9 through 15
Classifieds
CLASSIFIED ADS
    Week of March 29
Columns
Class notes Emmie Boese
    Cheaper option and closer to home
From the library Terry Foster
    Happy 95th birthday, VCPL
Out of the office Chris Strunk
    Lucille part of Valley's history
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Many scenic byways in Kansas
Deaths
GEORGE HARBOLT
    George Z. Harbolt, 71, of Park City, died March 5, 2018.
JERRY C. BLACK
    Jerry C. Black, 73, of Lakehills, Texas, passed away March 3rd, 2018 at New Hope Assisted Living, Boerne, Texas.
JOHN FRY
    John Henry Fry, 86, of Valley Center, died March 5, 2018. He was a retired claims representative with the Missouri Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad.
JOYCE McFADDEN
    Joyce Ann (Zerr) McFadden, 79, of Sedgwick died March 3, 2018.
JUDITH WILLIAMS
    Judith Marie (Tibbets) Williams, 48, of Wichita, died Feb. 19, 2018.
JUNIOR FORTNER
    Fortner, Junior L. “Jay" Fortner 85, of McPherson, died Feb. 26, 2018.
LARRY ROBERTSON
    Larry E. Robertson, 79, of Park City, died Feb. 28, 2018.
LUCILLE BOTTS
    Lucille (Miller) Botts, 97, of Valley Center, died Feb. 28, 2018.
MYRNA JEWELL
    Myrna Loy (Tucker) Jewell, 81, of Wichita, died March 2, 2018.
PAULINE MEYER
    Pauline (Carlton) Meyer, 83, of Wichita, died March 3, 2018.
ROBERT BROWN
    Robert W. Brown, 94, of Towanda, died March 1, 2018.
THADD TWEET
    Thaddeus “Thadd" Christopher Tweet, 49, of Liberty, Mo., died Feb. 15, 2018.
THADD TWEET
    Thaddeus “Thadd" Christopher Tweet, 49, of Liberty, Mo., died Feb. 15, 2018.
WANDA SHOEMAKER
    Wanda Lee (Gentry) Shoemaker, 80, of Wichita, died March 5, 2018.
WILBUR BLACK
    Wilbur Bert Black, 88, of Valley Center, died March 10, 2018.
Editorials
Store’s closing raises questions
    Walmart at 53rd North and Meridian opened March 7, 2008. Leeker's Family Foods in Valley Center announced last week that it would be closing in mid-April because it could no longer afford to operate in Valley Center.
General
Highlights
    Week of March 8
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of March 8
Letters to the Editor
Be proactive with local businesses
    Leeker's supported Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and youth church groups, and employed hundreds of local teenagers. Valley Center Leeker's provided our community with a sense of camaraderie, whether by drinking coffee, collecting prescriptions, or receiving help with our shopping.
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of March 8
Park City
Park City man arrested in threat Chris Strunk
    An 18-year-old Park City man was arrested Feb. 28 after Valley Center school district and law enforcement officials were alerted to a threat he allegedly made toward individuals at Valley Center High School.
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Week of March 8
Kechi police reports
    Feb. 21 through March 4
Park City police reports
    Feb. 26 through March 4
Valley Center police reports and fire calls
    Feb. 26 through March 4
School
Highlights
    Week of March 8
Hornet Higlights a blast from the past The News staff
    March 9 and 10
School
Hornet signs to play baseball at Friends Emmie Boese
    Gillig plays outfield for the Hornets. He was named to the All-Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II honorable mention as a utility player his sophomore year and honorable mention in the outfield his junior year.
Hornets stumble in substate loss Randy Fisher
    Valley Center finishes with 10-10 record
School
School menus
    March 12 through 16
School
Senior signs to play baseball at Hutch Chris Strunk
    Pearson said he's excited about playing on the next level.
Two wrestlers on all-league first team Chris Strunk
    Five Hornets on second team, one honorable mention
Two-time state champion to lead Hornet volleyball The News staff
    Melissa Segovia named head coach at Valley Center High School
School
VCIS qualifies for world tournament The News staff
    A total of 11 Valley Center students competed on three teams.
School
VCMS wrestlers finish 2nd in league The News staff
    The Valley Center Middle School wrestling team finished the 2018 season with a second-place finish in the Pioneer League II tournament March 3 at Maize South.
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    Feb. 25 through March 3
Valley Center
Board to meet March 12 The News staff
    The Valley Center school board will meet at 7 p.m. March 12 at the District Office.
City issues six permits The News staff
    The City of Valley Center issued six building permits during February for a total valuation of $1,424,980.
Dollar General Store expands grocery aisles Chris Strunk
    Though the company gave no indication that it knew about Leeker's announcement to close in April, Dollar General, which is basically across the street, recently completed a remodel that expanded the store's grocery selection.
Food flight Chris Strunk
    Valley Center losing its only full-service grocery store
New manager at bank branch The News staff
    Don Schafer was named branch manager at Emprise Bank in Valley Center. He joined the bank Feb. 26.
Roadwork ahead for Valley Center Chris Strunk
    Well, get ready for another summer of orange cones and construction barriers.




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