August 16, 2018
Become a contagious Christian Chuck Terrill
    Become a contagious Christian
Highlights
    Week of Aug. 16
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    Aug. 17 through 23
Columns
From the library Janice Sharp, director
    Back to regular fines policy
Out of the office Chris Strunk
    No time for a water leak
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Fun places to see in the summer
Deaths
IVA WILSON
    Iva Jean Wilson, 89, formerly of Valley Center, died Aug. 9, 2018. She was a retired manager at Arkansas Valley State Bank.
Editorials
County vote recount needed
    Nicks, who trails Richard Ranzau by 75 votes (50.5 percent to 49.5 percent) after the Republican primary election for Sedgwick County Commission, made the request after this week's vote canvassing narrowed the gap by 12.
General
Highlights
    Week of Aug. 16
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of Aug. 16
Kechi
Kechi’s proposed budget remains flat Taylor Messick
    On Aug. 9, the Kechi City Council approved the publication of a proposed 2019 budget in The Ark Valley News. A public hearing was scheduled for the Aug. 23 meeting.
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of Aug. 16
Park City
Man arrested after car chase The News staff
    A Park City officer stopped a vehicle for traffic infractions near the 53rd Street exit on I-135. Before the officer could make contact with the driver, the vehicle sped off.
Man arrested on sex charges The News staff
    Police said James P. Watkins was booked into the Sedgwick County Jail Aug. 10 on charges of electronic solicitation of a child, aggravated criminal sodomy and aggravated indecent liberties with a child. He was still in jail early this week.
Park City council rejects proposed tax increase Taylor Messick
    The budget must be submitted to the county in late August. Now the city is pressed for time in deciding the final budget. A special meeting will be held to finalize the details. If the governing body fails to submit a budget, the state will create a budget on the city's behalf.
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Week of Aug. 16
Kechi police reports
    Aug. 1 through 11
Park City police reports
    Aug. 6 through 10
Valley Center police reports and fire calls
    Aug. 6 through 12
Recreation League
81 Speedway
    Aug. 11 results
School
Fall sports season underway Chris Strunk
    Scott L'Ecuyer, who is starting is first year as head coach of the football team, welcomed over 90 student-athletes to practice.
School
Highlights
    Week of Aug. 16
Marching band prepares for season
   
New teachers for 2018-19
   
Sheriff
Coming home Chris Strunk
    8 new Valley Center teachers choose their hometown
Sheriff's reports
    Aug. 5 through 11
Valley Center
Candidate calls for vote recount The News staff
    After a vote canvass Aug. 14, the gap narrowed by 12 votes.
Mother dies in wreck Chris Strunk
    Daughter injured in Colo.
Rec seat vacated The News staff
    Jeff Isaacs resigned this week. His term expires June 30, 2020. The position is one of two appointed by the Valley Center school board, and the board is seeking candidates.
School board to meet Aug. 20 The News staff
    A hearing on the district's proposed 2018-19 budget will be the first item on the agenda. Later during the meeting, the board will vote on the proposal.
Students return to school The News staff
    Students entering the first through seventh and ninth grades and those who are new to the district will start on Aug. 23.
Suspect swaps Coke for beer The News staff
    Valley Center police this week are searching for the suspects who went to Kwik Shop at Fifth and Meridian, put beers in a Coca-Cola box, paid for the soda and left the store.
Valley Rocks organizer arrested Chris Strunk
    Matthew McCreary of Valley Center was arrested at his apartment in the 100 block of South Colby Aug. 8. McCreary was booked into jail on a Sedgwick County warrant for two counts of sexual exploitation of a child.




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