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Weaver has touched many lives
Friday, Feb. 3, was a special day for a special lady. Long-time Barton County Extension home economist Mae Weaver celebrated her 90th birthday. Thousands of county residents have been touched by this lady at some point in their lives. As an advisor to the Homemaker Units, Mae brought a wide variety of educational programs to help families improve their quality of life. Mae especially liked researching topics related to history or cultural arts and then putting a slide set together to share with audiences across the county. When Mae retired in 1984 there were 36 EHU units with a membership ...
Emerson Dean Sawaya 1931 - 2012
GREAT BEND - Emerson Dean Sawaya, 80, died Feb. 2, 2012 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.
Edwin Quentin Button 1941 - 2012
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Edwin Quentin Button of Springfield, Mo., died peacefully on Dec. 9. 2011 with friends and family at his side.
Calvin D. Showalter
ALBERT - Calvin D. Showalter, 68, died Feb. 2, 2012 at his home in Albert. Services are pending with Bryant Funeral Home.
Nancy Marie Olmsted 1930 - 2012
MACKSVILLE - Nancy Marie Olmsted, 81, died Feb. 2, 2012 at Kenwood Plaza in St. John.
The advantages of perfect competition
What is often frustrating to all students, not just those in agriculture, is many disciplines start out and describe "pure" systems or concepts. After students have mastered these ideas, they are then told that the "real" world isn't actually like what was just learned. In reality, the world is a complicated, messy place. However, these "ideal" concepts are still useful, provided you understand how reality alters the "ideal."
Creamed peas and other historic items
One hundred fifty fortunate grade and high school youngsters attended the annual Kansas Day Celebration at the Logan City Building on Jan. 27. This celebration is designed to provide students and the public with knowledge about the heritage Kansans all have in common.
Honor Choir
Holy Family School sixth graders who participated in the District 5 Kansas Music Educators Association Elementary Honor School on Jan. 21 are shown with Connie Schneweis: From the left, back row, they are Halley Sanders, Kelsey Hofeling, Alaina Schneider, Baleigh Fry and Krista Schneider; and front row, Karlie Stanley, Sydney Soukup, Alyssia Strickland and Lauren Miller. The Sixth Grade Honor Choir from Holy Family Grade School traveled to Dodge City Middle School for this event. Honor Choir students spent the morning with a vocal director and about 200 other elementary students. The session closed with a concert at noon for ...
Phinney students enjoy Kansas Day
Phinney Elementary School teacher Terry Rainbolt ended a week-long Kansas Day celebration by preparing cupcakes that the students decorated with candy corn and mini chocolate sprinkles to celebrate the state's 151st birthday.
Specialists moving to first floor at St. Rose
The Specialty Clinic at St. Rose Ambulatory & Surgery Center has been serving patients on the fifth floor for many years. But now it is moving to a new, more convenient location on the first floor.
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Esther Dunham 1924-2013
HOLLYWOOD, FLA.- Esther Dunham, 89, died Dec. 2, 2013 at Golfcrest Health Care Center, Hollywood, Fla. Born July 16, 1924 at Scottsbluff, Neb., she was the daughter of Lee Selby and Alice Butler. She married Jack Dunham June 9, 1945 at Hays, Kan. A former resident of Great Bend before moving to Florida, she was employed at J. C. Penney and the Barton County Health Department until her retirement.
Joyce Fullbright 1930-2014
ELLINWOOD--Joyce Marie Fullbright, 83, passed away in Ellinwood on July 10. Born Oct. 1, 1930 in Georgetown, Ark., she was the daughter of Briles and Myrtle (Chambers) Andrews.
Connie Peacock 1923-2014
Connie Rosalie Peacock, 91, died July 11 at Woodhaven Care Center, Ellinwood. Born Feb. 21, 1923 at WaKeeney, she was the daughter of Pete and Antonia (Solowski) Gregorcyk.
Larry Miller 1959-2014
Larry Randall Miller, 55, died May 31, in San Diego, Calif. Born March 10, 1959 at Great Bend, he was the son of Harold S. and Dorothy J. Miller. He joined the Coast Guard in 1978, working as a corpsman and was awarded a letter from President Ronald Reagan for saving a life. He attended Wichita State University on the GI Bill and later worked as a respiratory therapist and cardiology technician. He married Bernadette Alison December 31, 1990 at San Diego.
Kansas 150 1901-1925
