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Highlights
Week of April 12
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
Two minutes until midnight
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Valley Center Municipal Court
March 2018 dispositions
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
April 13 through 19
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| Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director
Library's teen party scheduled for April 20
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Out of the office Chris Strunk
Hidden note comes full circle
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
We learned a lot in Bible study
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| Deaths |
DAMEN PAGE
Damen Nicolle (Therrell) Page, 28, of Valley Center, died April 7, 2018.
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DAVID INGRAM
David D. Ingram, 80, of Maize, died April 1, 2018.
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DOROTHY JOHNSON
Dorothy Mae (English) Johnson, 95, of Mulvane, died April 2, 2018.
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ESMA FIELDS
Esma L. Fields, 92, died April 1, 2018.
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JEFFREY SWINDLE
Jeffrey Thomas Swindle, 51, of Valley Center, died April 5, 2018.
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LLOYD OWEN
Lloyd Dale Owen, 84, of Park City, Kansas, age 84, died April 4, 2018.
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SHARON HILL
Sharon Lee Hill, 80, died April 7, 2018.
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VERNON CAMPBELL
Vernon Campbell, 70, of Cheney, died April 9, 2018.
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| Editorials |
Funds should focus on students
That's why we support the district's decision to implement the Parents as Teachers program, which was introduced to the Valley Center school board this week.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of April 12
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of April 12
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| Kechi |
101 Club kickoff set for April 28 The News staff
The Jim James Memorial 101 Club at 2206 E. 101st North will hold its annual “Arbor Day" membership kickoff event April 28. Family-friendly activities are scheduled throughout the day and are open to anyone considering annual membership at the 70-acre recreational facility, which is located two miles northeast of Valley Center.
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| Letters to the Editor |
Tormey’s firing was not right
I am disgusted and broken hearted to hear that the City of Valley Center Administration Department has fired an employee who has dedicated countless hours to serve and protect the only community that he has ever known. This decision could have been dealt with and corrected in a more professional and courteous manner than what I have witnessed over the last two months. It is very disheartening and worrisome that when two adult employees have a disagreement at work, it can lead to such one-sided judgment from your office.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of March 12
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| Park City |
Park City council approves flag and branding Taylor Messick
Last month, the Park City council got the ball rolling on a plan to hire a firm to develop a new city flag and rebrand the city. On April 10, the council approved the funding and selected a firm for the job.
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Woman arrested in gun theft The News staff
A Wichita woman was arrested last week in connection with the theft of handguns from Atwoods in Park City.
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of April 12
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Park City police reports
April 2 through 7
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls
April 2 through 8
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| Recreation League |
Hahn wins big money at Air Cap Shootout Randy Fisher
Piloting the Emmett and Fuzzy Hahn-owned sprint car, third-generation driver Blake Hahn put the familiar number 52 first under the checker in the eighth annual NCRA Park City Cup/Air Capital Shootout. He also claimed a $13,000 payout, the largest in series history, March 31 at 81 Speedway.
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| School |
Chisholm Trail Elementary School to host Color Run The News staff
The run will before from Chisholm Trail Elementary to McLean Park and back, where event participants will then be welcome to purchase food from local food vendors (including the local Lions Club, Arbuckle Fried Pies and Kona Ice).
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Cub Scouts cross over to Boy Scouts The News staff
Six Cub Scouts from Pack 494 became Boy Scouts in Troop 494. The boys who crossed over were Ethan Cline, Caden Temple, Mason Robles, Caden McBroom, Adam Donley-RedWing and Ryder Tucker. These boys have been actively involved with Cub Scouts for over six years. As part of graduation, each boy received a Boy Scout Awards box hand-crafted by Paul Wiebe.
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Girl Scout earns Gold Award The News staff
Elizabeth Varns of Valley Center was one of three Girl Scouts to receive the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Gold Award during the recognition breakfast and annual meeting April 7.
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Highlights
Week of April 12
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| School |
Hornet baseball team drops four straight Randy Fisher
The Hornets have scored six runs in losing both doubleheaders. They were pounded 16-1 and 6-2 by Maize South at home April 5 and lost 2-0 and 2-1 at Ark City April 10.
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Hornet golfers gaining confidence with busy week Taylor Messick
After a tough start in very poor weather conditions at Crestview last week, the Valley Center High School golf team had a busy week with two consecutive days of golf. The Hornets finished sixth at Terradyne and fifth at Sand Creek.
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Hornet tennis team second at Andover Randy Fisher
It was a good showing for the Valley Center High School tennis team April 5 at Andover. The Hornets finished second in the eight-team event. Individually, they were second and third in singles, with both doubles teams placing third.
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Hornet track teams sixth at home meet Taylor Messick
The top individual performance of the meet for the Hornets was by Larry Wilson. Wilson won the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.04 seconds. Valley Center got another first-place finish from the boys' 4x100 meter relay team. That team consisted of Max Fields, Kory Martinez, Zach Williams and Wilson. They had a combined time of 43.80 seconds.
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Hornets improve to 4-1 with two road wins Jeremiah Strunk
The Valley Center High School soccer team played two games during the past week — against Newton on April 5 and Buhler on April 9 — winning them both. The Hornets improved their season record to 4-1.
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| School |
School district maintains status quo on fees Chris Strunk
School fees will remain the same as the 2017-18 school year.
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School menus
April 16 through 20
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| School |
Valley Center drops four league games Chris Strunk
The Hornets dropped four straight Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II contests during the past week.
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Valley Center hires coaches for new programs Chris Strunk
A month after starting bowing and swimming, the school board April 9 approved the hiring of head coaches.
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
April 1 through 7
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| Valley Center |
Condition of houses OK, study reveals Chris Strunk
Group grades old neighborhoods
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District considers Parents as Teachers Chris Strunk
In an effort to better prepare young students for school, the Valley Center school district is pursuing a program that has proven popular in several area school districts.
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Ex-cop returns to jail Chris Strunk
Delgado accused of violating conditions of bond
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Leeker’s closing affects teens, too Emmie Boese
Now that the store is closing, some of the teens who work there now will move to the company's location in Park City, and some are forced to look for different jobs.
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Valley Center issues 7 permits The News staff
The City of Valley Center issued seven roofing permits and no building permits during March for a total valuation of $46,871. The permits are listed by date they were issued, address, type of work and valuation:
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‘Rumors’ The News staff
Valley Center High School to perform Neil Simon farce
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