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Highlights Week of July 21
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Hope and hilarity Chuck Terrill Eulogy for a church
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Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Bob and Roberta Tormey of Valley Center Bob and Roberta Tormey of Valley Center will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Aug. 3 and their children — Larry, Lonnie, Rob, Lori and Rod — are requesting a card shower in their honor. They are blessed with 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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Celebrations July 22 through 28
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Columns |
From the library Janice Sharp, director More fundraising projects on the way
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Out of the office Chris Strunk Pokemon trainers beware
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley Sunflower opened 20 years ago
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Commentary |
What's on your mind Views from News readers
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Deaths |
DAVID GLENNIE David Lee Glennie, 66, of Wentzville, Mo., formerly of Haysville, died July 13, 2016. He was a retired lieutenant commander with the U.S. Navy.
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ROMETTA HOCK Rometta Mary (Achenbach) Hock, 83, of Bel Aire, died July 17, 2016.
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Editorials |
Fire service critical to the future of the city The spending plan includes a number of initiatives focused on the city council's priorities — recruiting and retaining quality city personnel, preparing for growth, improving infrastructure and promoting citizen engagement while maintaining strong cash reserves.
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Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street Week of July 21
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Kechi |
Kechi council proposes property tax increase for streets Taylor Messick Now that the proposed 2017 budget passed July 14 by a 4-1 vote, a public hearing will take place Aug. 11 at the next regularly scheduled council meeting to field opinions from the community.
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Letters to the Editor |
Superintendents urge you to vote Franklin D. Roosevelt once shared, “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves, and the only way they could do this is by not voting."
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Looking Back |
Looking Back Week of July 21
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Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz Week of July 21
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Kechi police reports July 11 through 17
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Park City police reports July 11
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls July 11 through 17
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School |
4-H report Valley Victors
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Boy Scouts help equip new golf course Chris Strunk Joe Cain installed the flagpole in front of the clubhouse, while Andy Lieber built nine wooden benches that were placed at each tee box.
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Valley Victor does well at county fair The News Staff MacKenzie Moldenhauer, vice president of the Valley Victors 4-H Club in Valley Center, was awarded several top prizes at the 2016 Sedgwick County Fair last week.
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Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports July 9 through 16
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Valley Center |
City OKs alcohol for restaurant near church Chris Strunk Some residents oppose waiver
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In good company Chris Strunk Employees of former Valley Center manufacturer gather like family
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Police recover stolen property Chris Strunk Valley Center police have recovered a number of items that were reported stolen from North Meridian Storage, 1220 S. Meridian, on June 26.
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Proposed budget has tax increase Chris Strunk Plan has 2 more firefighters
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