Ellinwood VFW Auxiliary

The Ellinwood VFW Auxiliary held its monthly meeting on April 18. Among the discussions were donations to Kansas Women Veterans, poppy sales, Memorial Day services and a donation of a flag and stand to Horizon, which is a church camp. The newly officers elected are Marlea Callahan, president, Jean Peter, senior vice president, Vada Yarmer, junior vice president, Diane Hill, secretary/treasurer, Lorraine Rickert, chaplain, Ruth Hill, conductress, Vi Eggers, guard, Ruth Hill, historian, Lorraine ...

Fundraisers

Hoisington holds Honor Banquet

HOISINGTON - USD 431 Superintendent Bill Lowry opened the district's honors banquet awards ceremony by saying that he was very proud of the students and their accomplishments. Nineteen students were recognized for having a grade point average of 3.5 or above.

Becker Tire to close Hoisington operation

The Hoisington location of the Great Bend-based Becker Tire will no longer be operating at the close of business on Wednesday, Becker Tire Executive Vice-president Steve Burhenn said.

Performance

Birthdays and anniversaries

Concert

Citizens continue to fight crime

When a request was made to raise your hand if you've been a victim of burglary, District Judge Mike Keeley raised his hand too.

Biking across Kansas group to stop in Hoisington

HOISINGTON - On June 6, the Biking across Kansas group will stop in Hoisington.

Community Clean-up Day

EDH to hold diabetes education classes

The Ellinwood District Hospital will hold diabetes education classes taught by certified diabetes educators. The event will be held on April 30 in the hospital conference room at no cost.

There are new books at the Ellinwood Library

Check It Out! BY SHARON STURGIS There are new books at the Ellinwood Community/School Library. They are: "The Priest's Graveyard" by Ted Dekker. Danny Hansen came to America with hopes of escaping haunted memories of a tragic war. Now he's a priest, incensed by the powerful among us who manipulate the law for their own gain. It is his duty to show them the error of their ...

EGS celebrate 'Einstein Day'

ELLINWOOD - Celebrating the spirit of Albert Einstein, Ellinwood Grade School sixth graders learned about science in different ways on Thursday. Seresa Arndt, sixth grade teacher, has been sponsoring the annual Einstein Day for 15 plus years. It is in its fourth year at EGS.

Diocese oration winners

Principal's award

John Carmon Ellison 1955-2013

John Carmon Ellison of Allen, Texas, 57, passed away on May 30, 2013. He was born on Sept. 3, 1955, in Fort Stewart, Ga., the son of John and Dee Ellison. On Nov. 28, 1995, John married Phyllis Taylor in Great Bend. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. John was also very proud of his police work; he started the SWAT program in Great Bend. John loved barbecue and cooking out, but most of all, he loved his family. He had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh.

EMS Week

Floral arrangements to be removed from cemetery

HOISINGTON - Hoisington Cemetery employees request that all arrangements and grave decorations on the ground and not at the head of the grave be removed to allow for maintenance of the grounds by Monday, June 10.

Ellinwood June Jaunt was a success

ELLINWOOD - Ellinwood streets bustled with activity at the second annual June Jaunt in Ellinwood. Out-of-county license plates filled the parking lots in the city, and that, said Nancy Baird Ellinwood Chamber of Commerce director, was a sign of success.