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Highlights
Week of May 30
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Valley Center Municipal Court
April dispositions
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| Birthdays & Anniversaries |
Celebrations
May 31 through June 6
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| Columns |
From the Library Janice Sharp, librarian
Reading log signups now available
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Out of the Office Chris Strunk
Memorable Memorial weekend
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The View from Sunflower Gardens Marilyn Bentley
Wordsmiths give us humor
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| Deaths |
GAYLE McCANDLESS
Gayle Lynn McCandless, 60, died May 23, 2019. She was a certified nurse assistant for 40 years.
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JUNE REYNOLDS
June Ann (Wilson) Reynolds, 69, of Park City, died May 22, 2019. She worked sales for Hobby Lobby and JoAnn Fabrics until retirement.
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VIRGINIA BOYD
Virginia Boyd, 70, formerly of Valley Center, died May 22, 2019.
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| Editorials |
Weather hurts city’s streets
Earlier this month, local firefighters were kept busy when several vehicles got stuck in high water northwest of Valley Center. Though there were signs warning motorists that the roads were closed, some drivers ignored the signs and paid the price.
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| General |
Highlights
Week of May 30
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| Heard on Main Street |
Heard on Main Street
Week of May 30
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| Kechi |
Kechi approves development in Rock Pointe Taylor Messick
The Kechi City Council on May 23 unanimously approved the cost schedule for improvements in the Rock Pointe and Young Industrial developments. The city also accepted its share of at-large costs for a portion of the project.
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| Letters to the Editor |
Fly the flags in Kechi
After all of these years of displaying the flags, all of a sudden their reason is: Insurance!
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Principal says goodbye
Eleven years ago, this district took a chance on a brand-new principal and I will be eternally grateful for the opportunity to serve as the principal of West Elementary and most recently, Valley Center Middle School.
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| Looking Back |
Looking Back
Week of May 30
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| Park City |
16-year-old saves bicyclist in water The News staff
Park City officers were sent to a reported submersion in Hap McLean Park about 3 p.m. May 26.
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Man arrested after chase The News staff
An El Dorado man was arrested in Park City May 21 after a car chase and a short foot pursuit.
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Park City approves project bidding policy Taylor Messick
Last month, the city had a bid opening for an infrastructure project in one of its subdivisions. All of the bids for the project came back slightly above the engineer's estimate. The city then learned about a Kansas Department of Transportation policy for such situations. As long as the bid is not in excess of the engineer's estimate by more than 3 percent of the total amount, the low bid can be accepted by the city.
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| Police & Fire |
Blotter Buzz
Week of May 30
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Park City police reports
May 20 through 26
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Valley Center police reports and fire calls
May 20 through 27
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| School |
4-H report
Valley Victors
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| School |
Alum to coach Hornet baseball Randy Fisher
Barnes was 43-82 at Valley Center. His best year was 2018 when the Hornets were 12-10, their first winning season since 2008.
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Graham, Diehl named first-team all-league Randy Fisher
Payton Graham and Aaron Diehl were named to the first team, with Gavin Adams and Jesse Johnson picked for the second team.
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Highs and lows for Hornets at state Taylor Messick
Girls finish in Top 10, boys 18th
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Hornets fall to St. James in state semis Randy Fisher
Valley Center finishes third, ends at 17-2
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Six Hornets named all-league softball Randy Fisher
Eliza Grady was the only Hornet to repeat. The junior second baseman received second-team honors last year as a utility player.
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| School |
Students achieve highest level in Awana program The News staff
On May 5, four area students received the Citation Award from the Northside Bible Chapel Awana program. Those who completed the program requirements were Derek Barton of Valley Center, Alexander DeWerff of Bel Aire, Joshua Schlittenhardt of Maize and Elizabeth Yeremin of Wichita.
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| Sheriff |
Sheriff's reports
May 19 through 26
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| Valley Center |
Band invited to D.C. Chris Strunk
Students nominated by senator based on reputation
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Garage burglarized The News staff
On May 24, police responded to a burglary in the 900 block of Pheasant Run, which is in the Valley Meadows neighborhood. The homeowner reported seeing a white female in his garage taking various items.
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Local American Legion looks to grow Chris Strunk
Memorial Day service highlights need for local post
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Police probe business theft The News staff
Police are investigating a theft that occurred behind the HomeTown Plaza building in Valley Center last week.
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