September 24, 2015
Highlights
    Week of Sept. 24
Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill
    Liked the ping-pong  ball drop
Bel Aire
Students arrested in threat Chris Strunk
    Northeast Magnet High School in Bel Aire was on lockdown with heightened security Sept. 22 as authorities responded to a possible threat to the school the night before.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    Sept. 25 through 30
Classifieds
CLASSIFIED ADS
    Week of Sept. 24
Columns
From the library Janice Sharp, director
    It's the perfect time to get a library card
In the kitchen Lisa Strunk
    Time for Fall Fest and she has no shoes
Out of the office Chris Strunk
    And you thought nothing ever happens here
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Many dazzling wonders in U.S.
Commentary
What's on your mind
    Views from News readers
Deaths
BRUNO LABRA
    Bruno Labra, 56, Valley Center, died Sept. 18, 2015. He was an over-the-road truck driver.
CLIFTON HEALY
    Clifton H. Healy, 72, Toronto, died Sept. 18, 2015.
MARY GARNETT
    Mary Lynne Garnett, 54, died Sept. 17, 2015. She was a licensed practical nurse at Larned State Hospital.
RANDY MOORE
    Randy Eugene Moore, 62, Valley Center, died Sept. 25, 2015. He was a retired computer software analyst.
RICHARD HARE
    Richard Milton Hare, 88, Park City, died Sept. 15, 2015. He was a retired Boeing Aircraft mechanic.
Editorials
Valley has a lot to celebrate at Fall Fest
    The core of our city, where much of the festival will take place, looks so much better than it did this time last year. The stormwater drainage project and road reconstruction have finally moved Valley Center into the 21st century. We actually have pedestrian lights at the city's busiest intersection.
General
Highlights
    Week of Sept. 24
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of Sept. 24
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of Sept. 24
Park City
Park City issues 18 building permits in August The News staff
    The City of Park City issued 18 building permits during August for a total property valuation of $1,149,066.95. Of that number two were for new homes and two for new duplexes. The permits are listed by date they were issued, address, type of project and valuation:
Park City to display ‘In God We Trust’ motto David Dinell
    City OKs resolution to post words in council chambers
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Week of Sept. 24
Kechi police reports
    Sept. 14 through 20
Park City police reports
    Sept. 13 through 20
Valley Center police reports and fire calls
    Sept. 14 through 20
Recreation League
FOOTBALL PICKS: Weekly picks prizes doubled The News staff
    Week 3 picks listed
Junior Hornet football
    Sept. 19 games
School
Cross country struggles with tough conditions at Buhler  David Dinell
    Like all outdoor sports, cross country athletes have to tackle the elements — and sometimes they're not exactly favorable. 
HORNET FOOTBALL: Valley wins third straight Chris Strunk
    Valley Center 20, Andover 14
School
Highlights
    Week of Sept. 24
School
Hornet soccer coach: ‘We have to fix this’ Taylor Messick
    Valley loses two in a row while dealing with personnel changes
Hornet volleyball splits league triangular Randy Fisher
    Valley Center beats Maize South, falls to Andover Central
Hornets looking for three in a row Chris Strunk
    Valley Center beats Newton for first time since 2001
Middle school runners compete at Lake Afton The News staff
    The eighth-grade boys were seventh, eighth girls seventh, seventh boys 10th and seventh girls ninth.
Middle school volleyball teams have mixed results The News staff
    Valley Center Middle School volleyball had a mixed bag in the past week. All four teams played in a triangular Sept. 21, and both “B" teams played in the Pioneer League Tournament Sept. 19.
School
School menus
    Sept. 28 through Oct. 2
School
Shorthanded Hornets shoot best rounds of the season  David Dinell
    Despite missing a few players due to illness, the Valley Center High School golf team notched at third-place finish out of a seven-team field Sept. 21 at the Augusta Invitational held at Augusta Country Club. The Hornets scored a 215 for the nine-hole contest, a full 15 shots better than last week. They were led by Katie Mitchell, who shot a career low 47 and a third-place finish, and Hannah Arneson, who also scored a career low, a 49, and who came in at fourth place. 
VCMS football wins one of four against Eisenhower The News staff
    The Hornets will play Maize Sept. 24 and 28.
VCMS tennis squad wins dual The News staff
    In its makeup meet against Goddard Eisenhower, the Valley Center Middle School tennis team won 16 matches to take the dual, 16-8.
Valley Center tennis completes busy week Randy Fisher
    Both the varsity and junior varsity Valley Center High School tennis squads have been busy lately. The varsity has recently played at Hesston, at Valley Center, at Buhler and at Goddard. The JV has recently played at Maize, Goddard and Valley Center. The Hornet JV played Sept. 22 at Derby, but results were not available at news time
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    Sept. 13 through 19
Valley Center
Athlete on the mend after rough play on field Chris Strunk and Taylor Messick
    Senior forward Nathan Eckert was hospitalized for two days after the Sept. 17 incident. He is home and on the mend, said Eckert's father, Russ Eckert, but is unable to attend school or return to soccer.
Like father, like son? Chris Strunk
    Patience and faith paying off for preachers' kids
Storm drainage work continues The News staff
    The $6.7 million stormwater improvement project in the heart of Valley Center is progressing without any noticeable glitches this week.
Valley Center’s party this weekend The News staff
    Fall Fest schedule attached




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