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Pawnee County Briefs
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Beckwith will be featured Thursday

LARNED — The Larned Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Business of the Month Spotlight Coffee Hour from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Beckwith Mortuary, 916 Main Street.

Republicans will meet Thursday

LARNED — All  Pawnee County Republicans are invited to attend a  meeting at 6:45 p.m. Thursday at the Pawnee County Courthouse.  A report on local Young Republican activities and plans for an upcoming Candidate Forum Fundraiser will be addressed. Call Stan Bryant for further information (620) 525-1500.

USD 495 calendar

Thursday — LHS JV Golf at Russell; LHS Tennis at Pratt; LHS Softball vs. Hays, 4 p.m.; LMS Practice at Community Center.; Fifth-Sixth-Grade Music Program at Community Center, 7 p.m.
Friday — FCA, 7:30 a.m.; LHS Baseball at Russell; LHS Softball at Russell;
Saturday — State Music Solo/Ensemble at Andover.

Kidnapping story to be told Saturday in Rozel

ROZEL — Caring Hearts Ministry invites you to hear the story of Kathleen George’s kidnapping and how God intervened.
The event is scheduled from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Rozel Community Center. It is requested that visitors bring two gently used purses, one to exchange and one to donate. There will also be a frozen yogurt bar with all the trimmings.

Showcase scheduled Saturday morning

LARNED — Larned High School football coach A.B. Stokes will hold a combine showcase for Larned High School athletes Saturday. The event will start at 9 a.m. on the LHS track and football field. Combine events will be: 40-yard dash; 5-10-5 Pro Agility; Standing Long Jump; Vertical Test; and Bench Rep Maximum for 115, 135 and 155 pounds. The public is invited.

Clean-up planned

LARNED — A clean-up of the Larned City Pond, the sand pits east of town and along the highway and the Pawnee Creek Bridge south of town is planned for 9 a.m. Saturday. Anyone is invited to help.
The event is undertaken by LHS junior Zach Wilson. For information, call Wilson (620) 285-2151.

Gospel event Saturday

LARNED — Escue Chapel CME Church of Larned is hosting a free Gospel Community Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Larned Community Center auditorium. Talent includes the Bradley Family, Robinson Family, A.B. Stokes, Escue Chapel Choir and the Girls of Dance Praise Dancers.