May 16, 2019
Highlights
    Week of May 16
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Celebrations
    May 17 through 23
Columns
From the Library Janice Sharp, librarian
    Summer story times begin in June
The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
    Some here enjoy HGTV
Deaths
CAROL REFFNER
    Carol Ann (Schweer) Reffner, 84, of Valley Center, died May 17, 2019. She was a retired Valley Center city clerk and city administrator.
DONALD PURKEY
    Donald Victor “Bud" Purkey, 74, of Valley Center, died March 24, 2019. 
Editorials
Public service calling
    When it comes to politics — even local politics — people have strong opinions.
General
Highlights
    Week of May 16
Heard on Main Street
Heard on Main Street
    Week of May 16
Kechi
Kechi to extend natural gas line east Taylor Messick
    Since the majority of property owners signed the petition, all six of the properties will be provided natural gas service. The city will incur no costs, as each of the six properties will be assessed special property taxes for the improvements.
Letters to the Editor
Family says thanks
    The family of Doni Arbuckle wishes to thank the community of Valley Center for its amazing outpouring of love as we cope with our unexpected loss. Your presence at her Celebration of Life, the prayer quilt from Calvary Baptist, the beautiful flowers and generous monetary gifts to her son's education fund from co-workers and clients, from Landon's classmates, and her friends are a testimony to us of your deep love for Doni.
Officers recognized
    The average citizen doesn't know or maybe doesn't realize what you go through on your job.
Looking Back
Looking Back
    Week of May 16
Park City
Click It campaign starts May 20 The News staff
    As the Memorial Day holiday approaches, area law enforcement officials, including the Park City Police Department, are reminding drivers of the importance of seat belt use. This annual campaign is part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's national Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement effort that runs from May 20 to June 2. Aimed at enforcing seat belt use to help keep families safe, the national seat belt campaign runs concurrent with the busy travel season.
Park City bans sale of beer on Easter Taylor Messick
    Aligns with state law
Police & Fire
Blotter Buzz
    Week of May 16
Kechi police reports
    April 23 through 25
Park City police reports
    May 6 through 12
Valley Center police reports and fire calls
    May 6 through 12
Recreation League
81 Speedway
    May 11 results
School
A blast revisiting the past
   
Banquet set for June 1
    The banquet will be June 1 at the high school. The reservation deadline is May 27.
School
Doubles team wins state title
    Brauer, Swift make history with 34-1 run
Golfer misses state by eight strokes Taylor Messick
    The league tournament was met with poor weather as the course had recently been pounded with rain. Even more bad weather was expected on the day of the tournament, which led to the start time being moved up an hour. Golfers were pulled off the course twice with threats of lightning in the area and most only finished 15 holes before play was stopped for good.
Graham, Burns no-hit Falcons Randy Fisher
    Behind the combined no-hit pitching of Payton Graham and Mason Burns, the Valley Center High School baseball team sparkled in all aspects as it shut out Wichita Heights 11-0 in a regional play-in game May 13 at McAdams Field.  
School
Highlights
    Week of May 16
School
Hornets advance to regional championship Taylor Messick
    The Valley Center High School soccer team advanced to the Class 5A regional championship May 14 with a 2-0 victory over Wichita Northwest.
Hornets capture league titles Chris Strunk
    The Hornets brought home an armful of medals, including nine individual and relay league titles.
Middle school track finishes season at league meet The News staff
    The seventh-grade boys placed ninth, the seventh-grade girls seventh, the eighth-grade boys sixth and the eighth-grade girls fifth. There were nine teams in each division.
School
School menus
    May 20 through 22
School
Season ends for Hornet softball Chris Strunk
    The Valley Center High School softball team's season came to an end with a 3-1 loss to the Trojans in a 5A regional play-in game at home May 13.
Swimmers narrowly miss state in first season Taylor Messick
    Some of the girls were hoping to improve their times enough to get into the state tournament, but the Hornets will not be going to state in the first year of the program. Coach Abra Thieme said it was unfortunate that some narrowly missed state-qualifying times after showing such great improvement throughout the season, but she has “full confidence" the girls will be there next season.
School
VCHS marching band selected to play in Washington, D.C. The News staff
    Parade May 25, 2020
School
VCMS tennis team finishes at league meet The News staff
    The Valley Center Middle School tennis team completed its season with a 14-11 dual win over Goddard Eisenhower April 23 and with two individual medals at the Suburban League Tournament May 6.
Sheriff
Sheriff's reports
    May 2 through 11
Valley Center
Bus hits parked truck on route The News staff
    A handful of children were onboard during the time of the wreck, which happened about 3:45 p.m. in the Prairie Lakes subdivision. Because the children all lived in the neighborhood, they were all allowed to walk home.
Dogs escape, kill 15 chickens The News staff
    A couple of stray dogs killed fifteen chickens and scared at least a couple of dozen away from their owner's property in the 1300 block of South Meridian in Valley Center May 11.
Grad students tell Valley’s story Chris Strunk
    Class creates museum exhibit on oil's impact
Out of their comfort zones Chris Strunk
    Graduates encouraged to find joy in the journey
Teachers, staff to get raises Chris Strunk
    The school board voted unanimously on May 13 to accept the 2019-20 negotiated agreement with the Valley Center teachers' union, calling for a pay increase of about 5.5 percent.
Vehicles stuck on rural roads The News staff
    Valley Center firefighters assisted the Sedgwick County Fire Department on at least nine vehicle submersion calls May 8 and 9. Most were around Ridge Road between 101st and 109th North.




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