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Heard on Main Street
Last Updated: July 19, 2018

The average price for a gallon of gas in the Wichita area fell 1.4 cents during the past week, averaging $2.63 on July 8. The national average increased 1.3 cents to $2.87, according to GasBuddy.com. Gas prices were 51.9 cents higher than the same day last year and 3.8 cents lower than a month ago. … Get your subscription to The News started this week. Call 755-0821. … Take Off Pounds Sensibly meets weekly at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Valley Center Christian Church, 1801 E. Fifth. Weigh-in is held prior to the meeting. For more information, contact Beverly Bednasek at either 755-1055 or bednasek@networksplus.net. … Still time to buy a brick for the Friends of the Library “K" Club. A check and inscription information due at the library by July 31. … On July 15, Valley Center police responded to a residence in the 100 block of South Abilene where the calling party reported a crossbow arrow came over his fence sometime during the day and stuck in the side of his house. He did not want to make a case but wanted more safety from projectiles. ... The Valley Center Chamber of Commerce's Pop-up Farmers Market has returned, but it has moved. The market will be 3 to 6 p.m. July 19 on the east side of The Cottage Market building in the 100 block of North Park, coinciding with Third Thursday events.