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Tommy Carlon, left, and Jim McRae recently met again in person, renewing their friendship after 60 years. Provided

Tommy Carlon, left, and Jim McRae recently met again in person, renewing their friendship after 60 years. Provided

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Old Friends Reunited thanks to Letter to the Editor

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Tommy Carlon spent summers in Wichita County during his teenage years. “In 1960, I [went] out there with three other people from Arkansas— one of them was my brother—to work the wheat harvest,” Carlon told The Native Sun.
Snell - Martin Exchange Vows

Snell - Martin Exchange Vows

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Snell - Martin Exchange Vows

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Sarah Pitzer would like to announce the Marriage of her daughter, Amber Snell.On December 20, 2025, Amber married Charles Martin of Mississippi in that location. On June 6, 2026, the couple had a wedding ceremony at Scott Lake.
Day 10, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Day 10, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

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Day 10, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
by Shelby Priddle, assistant director of communications Kansas WheatThis is day 10 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.Temperatures continue to...
Day 11, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Day 11, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

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Day 11, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
by Shelby Priddle, assistant director of communications Kansas WheatThis is day 11 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.Weather has continued to...
Day 12, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

Day 12, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

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Day 12, Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
by Shelby Priddle, assistant director of communications Kansas WheatThis is day 12 of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council.Harvest continued over the...
A lone star tick, which is a very aggressive tick that bites humans. A circular rash sometimes follows the bite. (Photo by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

A lone star tick, which is a very aggressive tick that bites humans. A circular rash sometimes follows the bite. (Photo by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

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Tick bites are surging in the US

Amelia Twyman Kansas Reflector
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
WASHINGTON — The prime time for ticks is here in the United States, and after an especially active start to the season, experts are urging the public to stay alert and take preventive measures.Monthly emergency department visits for tick bites in April spiked to their highest level since 2017 and...
City Council Special Session Minutes

City Council Special Session Minutes

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City Council Special Session Minutes

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
City of Leoti Governing Body met in special session Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., at the City Hall Meeting Room.
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