December 4, 2014
Highlights
    Week of Dec. 4
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
    Reciprocal Christmas wishes
Bel Aire
Bel Aire honors second mayor, extends agreement for marketing land Matt Heilman
    A month-and-a-half after Bel Aire's first mayor listened to a proclamation with a day in his honor, it was time for the city's second mayor to be honored with a day of his own.
Columns
From the library Janice Sharp
    Consider Friends for end-of-year giving
Heil on life Matt Heilman
    Three sides to the Ferguson story
Out of the office Chris Strunk
    He's literally too big for large?
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Christmas humor is good for the soul
Commentary
What's on your mind?
    Views from News readers
Deaths
Hanns White
    Hanns Conle White, 80, of Newton, died Nov. 27, 2014.
Jason McGoldrick
    Jason Michael McGoldrick, infant son of Michael and Melissa (Shaw) McGoldrick, died Nov. 29, 2014.
Lillie Edwards
    Lillie  O'Neal  Edwards, 92, died Nov. 28, 2014.
Norman Hardin
    Norman Hardin, 82, died Nov. 24, 2014.
Editorials
Don’t forget your local businesses
    The Christmas rush has begun.
General
Senior menus
    Dec. 8-12
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of Dec. 4
Kechi
Vintage Rhinestone opens in Artisan Lane Matt Heilman
    With her children grown and out of the house, Sherry Smith saw an opportunity to expand her small business.
Letters to the Editor
In a league of their own
    Congratulations are in order for the four Kansas Class 5A private schools who once again dominated the seven fall sports.
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of Dec. 4
Park City
Park City OKs agreement with new director for youth program Matt Heilman
    The Park City Council took another step in a new direction for the city's youth baseball and softball program in Hap McLean Park.
Solutions offered to combat sewer odor Matt Heilman
    Smell from treatment facility
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Nov. 24-30
Kechi police reports
    Nov. 24-30
Park City police reports
    Nov. 24-30  
Valley Center fire calls
    Nov. 20-Dec. 1
Valley Center police reports
    Nov. 23-30
School
4-H report
    Valley Victors
School
Depth an ally for reloaded Hornets Matt Heilman
    Wrestling squad begins season at December Duals
School
Four perform with youth symphony The News staff
    Four Valley Center students performed with the Wichita Youth Symphony Orchestra Nov. 23 at Century II.
School
Hankins signs to play volleyball at Friends Randy Fisher
    During her first three years at Valley Center, Kristen Hankins hadn't thought much about playing volleyball in college. That changed prior to her senior year, her first full varsity season, in which she became a starting setter and earned second-team all-league honors.
Seniors lead Hornet basketball Randy Fisher
    Valley seeks to improve on back-to-back 7-win seasons
Seventh-grade boys start season with a win The News staff
    The Valley Center Middle School boys' basketball team started the season with home games against Maize South Dec. 2.
Underclassmen key for Valley Randy Fisher
    Hornets return two seniors, but plenty of varsity experience
VCMS girls split with Maize South in season opener The News staff
    The Valley Center Middle School girls' basketball program saw mixed results in the Dec. 2 season opener at home against Maize South.
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    Nov. 23-29
Valley Center
Developer starts final phase of Valley Creek Chris Strunk
    The final phase in the development of one of Valley Center's most upscale neighborhoods has begun.
Fall 2015 completion date set Chris Strunk
    Fall 2015 completion date set
Hornet hoops underway
   
Suspect shot in attempted burglary Chris Strunk
    A homeowner shot a would-be burglar who was climbing through the kitchen window of a rural Valley Center residence early Nov. 30.
‘Shop Small’ yields mixed results Matt Heilman
    The nationwide Thanksgiving weekend shopping event again made its way to Valley Center and the surrounding area in the forms of Black Friday and Small Business Saturday.




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