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Highlights Week of May 10
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill A happy day for mothers
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations May 11 through 17
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Classifieds |
CLASSIFIED ADS Week of May 10
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Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director Closing date for move has changed again
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Reflections from last month
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Deaths |
EDWARD CAPPS JR. Edward Howard Capps Jr., 68, of Valley Center, died May 3, 2018.
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EMMA MODLIN Emma L. (Dean) Modlin, 84, of Valley Center, died May 1, 2018.
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JANE JUST Jane Ellen (Windsor) Just, 75, of Phoenix, formerly of Bel Aire, died April 20, 2018. She was a retired X-Ray technician.
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JIM GOERING Jim H. Goering, 60, of Valley Center, died May 6, 2018.
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MELVIN BUXMAN Melvin F. Buxman, 75, of Valley Center, died May 7, 2018.
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TOMMY RANDEL Tommy Eugene Randel, 84, of Valley Center, died April 30, 2018.
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Editorials |
Take time on merger A proposal to combine the Valley Center fire and police departments under one administrator needs a considerable amount of public discussion and deliberation before a decision can be made.
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General |
Highlights Week of May 10
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of May 10
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of May 10
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Park City |
Park City names streets inside McLean Park Taylor Messick At its May 8 meeting, the Park City council unanimously voted to name the streets inside of the city's Hap McLean Park. The move was requested by Westar Energy.
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of May 10
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Park City police reports April 30 through May 6
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls April 30 through May 6
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Recreation League |
81 Speedway May 5
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School |
Alumni Banquet reservation deadline nears Ron Black The Valley Center High School Alumni Banquet is only three weeks away (Saturday, June 2) but the reservations need to be to Dean Frankenbery in two weeks! That's so we have enough great vittles on hand for everybody to get a plate.
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School |
Boys sixth, girls seventh at Derby Taylor Messick The top performer for the Hornets was Zach Williams. Williams took first place in the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 14.45 seconds, which was a school record. Williams also took first place in the long jump with a distance of 22 feet, 3 inches.
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Golfer earns second-team all-league Taylor Messick The Valley Center High School golf team competed in the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League II tournament at Auburn Hills May 7. The Hornets finished in sixth place as a team with a combined score of 379.
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School |
Highlights Week of May 10
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School |
Hornets rolling as postseason nears Randy Fisher Valley above .500 for first time in 7 years
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Hornets win league crown Emmie Boese The Hornets are 13-1-1 with one regular-season matchup left on the schedule.
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Hornets win regional title Randy Fisher Five players qualify for Class 5A state
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School |
Local students complete Awana program The News staff On May 6, two area students received the Citation Award from the Northside Bible Chapel Awana program in Kechi. The Citation Award is given to students who have completed all of the materials that are required in the Awana program, which is based in Streamwood, Ill.
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School |
Middle school tennis finishes 4th at league The News staff Dale Petrie and Matt Allbritten placed fourth in No. 2 doubles and Cade Martin and Noah Simmons placed third in No. 3 doubles.
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School |
School menus May 14 through 17
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School |
VCMS track team finishes season The News staff The teams also competed at the Bob Hoover Invitational in Andover May 1 and at participation meets April 30 at Maize South and April 23 at home.
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports April 27 through May 5
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Valley Center |
Bark park Chris Strunk New facility waiting on grass to grow
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Driver hurt in U-turn wreck Chris Strunk Valley Center police said a 2015 Dodge van, driven by Amanda Mancillas, 31, of Hutchinson, was traveling north on Meridian and attempted to make a U-turn from the right lane into the southbound lanes.
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Murder trials delayed again Taylor Messick The trials for a husband and wife charged with torturing and murdering Scottie W. Goodpaster Jr. at a Valley Center home on Nov. 6, 2016, has been continued again. It was delayed until at least September.
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Ranzau calls for resignation Chris Strunk Richard Ranzau, who represents Valley Center and lives in the school district, said O'Donnell should resign from the board.
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School board to meet May 14 The board is slated to hear reports on the budget, bond issue pre-payment, curriculum resources planning, outside visitation team and summer projects.
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