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Highlights
Week of July 23
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
Design your own $10 bill
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| Bel Aire |
Proposed budget cut results in close Bel Aire council vote David Dinell
Bel Aire residents won't be seeing an increase in property taxes for 2016. In addition, the city's budget for next year will be reduced.
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Two killed in crash near Bel Aire David Dinell
The truck driver, Robert Driskill, 34, of Eureka, attempted to avoid hitting the Sable, but failed and the truck hit the passenger side of the car, according to the Kansas Highway Patrol, which investigated the accident. Both vehicles went in a ditch southeast of the intersection. Driskill was not seriously injured in the accident and declined treatment. All three people were wearing seatbelts.
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
June 24 through 30
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| Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director
Summer reading logs due July 25
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Out of the office Chris Strunk
Not angry about losing a pillow
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
Summer is a time to visit families
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| Commentary |
What's on your mind
Views from News readers
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| Deaths |
BOBBY CLARK
Bobby Ray Clark, 80, Bentley, died July 13, 2015. He was a retired Vulcan Chemicals maintenance supervisor.
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CLARA MONGE
Clara “Kay" (Purkey) Monge, 67, Wichita, died July 12, 2015. She was a former Thayer Aerospace supervisor.
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| Editorials |
Careless smoking can be avoided
It's a sad reality, but the fire that destroyed a mobile home in Valley Center two weeks ago could have been prevented.
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| Engagements & Weddings |
Cassandra Wood to Conner Barragree
Hilda and Marcus Sumner announce the engagement of their daughter Cassandra Wood to Conner Barragree.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of July 23
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of July 23
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of July 23
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of July 23
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Kechi police reports
July 13 through 19
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Park City police reports
July 9 through 15
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls
July 13 through 19
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| Recreation League |
81 Speedway
July 18 results
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Heights League standings
Final Standings
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| School |
Hornet Pride draws variety of athletes Chris Strunk
The Hornet Pride summer weights and conditioning program was well underway last week. It included a carefully planned regimen of physical and mental workouts to help all athletes.
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
July 12 through 19
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| Valley Center |
$10,000 prize
Brian Phipps (right) receives a check for $10,000 from Valley Center Chamber of Commerce president Brian Jansen July 21
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Call of the wild Randy Fisher
Father, daughter share passion for big-game hunting
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Car hits Kwik Shop
A one-car accident July 19 damaged the front of the Valley Center Kwik Shop, 110 E. Fifth.
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City floats tax hike for 2016 budget Chris Strunk
Additional taxes for reserves
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Countdown to Aug. 3 street opening continues Chris Strunk
On Aug. 3, Meridian in the heart of Valley Center will re-open all lanes to traffic. The street has been closed completely or in parts since the $6.7 million reconstruction of Meridian, Ramsey and Ford began on March 16.
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Family warns of ‘arrest’ scam The News staff
A Valley Center area family received a bogus arrest notice in the mail recently, and they wanted to be sure residents don't fall for the scam.
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New golf course to be named Valley Point Chris Strunk
The Valley Center Recreation Commission approved the name of its nine-hole course, which is under construction, during a special meeting July 21. The name draws on the city's identity as well as a couple of nearby locations — the High Point residential neighborhood and Pierpoint Tree Farm.
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Police seek suspect in vehicle burglaries The News staff
Valley Center police are investigating a string of vehicle burglaries that occurred last week in a local neighborhood.
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Two hurt in rural wreck
A two-vehicle accident July 19 sent two people to a Wichita hospital.
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