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Demel 85th
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Thomas Demel
Published: Feb 19, 2022, 8:43 PM

Thomas Demel of Hoisington will celebrate his 85th birthday on Feb. 21 with a card shower. 

Tom was born Feb. 21, 1937 on a farm near Odin. He married Darleen Graves on May 6, 1961. They have three children: Janet and Shawn Jonas, Hoisington; Tammy and Pete Burke, Campbell, Texas; and Tom and Brenda Demel, Wichita; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

Cards may be sent to 520 Maple, Hoisington, Kansas 67544. 
Marathon runner Tracy returns with presentation 'Keep Kids Safe Online'
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Ben Tracy
Published: Apr 4, 2025, 6:47 PM
Leading online safety speaker and marathon runner Ben Tracy will present “Keep Kids Safe Online” in two online presentations on Sunday, April 13, at Heartland Community Church in Great Bend. There will be a presentation for parents at 2 p.m. and one for students at 6:15 p.m. Tracy recently completed a run across America that included a stop at Holy Family School last October.
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