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County Commissioners Deal with Aftermath of Rains

COMMISSIONER’S MEETING COLE CARPENTER, JOHN GOULD, JASON WELLSDate: October 5th, 2026 Time: 8:30am Meeting called to order by: Commissioner Carpenter Commissioners In attendance: Cole Carpenter, John Gould, and Jason Wells.Also in attendance: Lanna Kreutzer, Junior Garcia, Steve Baum, Kris Casper...
Below (L-R): Simone Elder, Executive Director of the Kansas Sampler Foundation; Pam and Tracy Rickford; Senator Moran; Kris Casper, Wichita County Sheriff.

Below (L-R): Simone Elder, Executive Director of the Kansas Sampler Foundation; Pam and Tracy Rickford; Senator Moran; Kris Casper, Wichita County Sheriff.

Moran Announces Funds for WCSO

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R) visited Leoti on October 6 to announce funding for Wichita County Sheriff’s Office through a Department of Justice grant.Moran helped secure the resources for technology upgrades via his position as Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce,...

Check it Out!

» SAVE THE DATE!Saturday, November 14, the annual FCE Holiday Festival at the Community Building, 9am-3pm» STRONG WOMEN meet at the Senior Center (North door) every Mon., Wed., Fri., at 4:30pm for easy stretching exercises. Come join us!

School Menu

Thurs, Oct. 15Breakfast- Chicken biscuit breakfast sandwich; Fresh mixed fruit cupLunch- Pepperoni pizza; Broccoli florets; Fresh baby carrots; Fresh citrus fruit cupFri, Oct. 16 Breakfast- Pancake on a stick; Fresh Strawberries Lunch- Biscuits & gravy; Sausage patty (6-12); Fresh sugar snap peas;...

Senior Center Menu

Meals are served Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. and are available to all. Guests of any age welcome. Meals for those 60 years of age or older are $3.50 and under 60 are $7.50. Lunches need to be ordered one day in advance. Delivery is available for home bound residents.

Book Fair Dates, Times & Location

Tuesday, 10-20-26: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, 10-21-26: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.Thursday, 10-22-26: 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. WCES Computer Lab
The more things change

The more things change

The more things change

Prairie Doc PerspectiveAlmost every workday, a few of us doctors congregate in the hospital cafeteria for lunch. Often we are joined by a medical student or two, doing their rural rotations.

...Yesteryears

70 YearsOct. 11, 1956 • Vol. 71, No. 52Bryant Holmes, Publisher • Bess Holmes, Asst Pub/Ed.A Boy― Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ford are parents of a 9 lb., two oz., baby boy, born Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Leoti hospital.
Allie Hernandez, Daughter of Moises Ugalde and Judith Lemus and Gabriel Hernandez.

Allie Hernandez, Daughter of Moises Ugalde and Judith Lemus and Gabriel Hernandez.

Class of 2027 Senior Night at Templer Field

Proudly Presented by these Fine SponsorsClass of 2027 Football, Cross Country, and Cheer athletes gathered with their parents in front of the grandstands at Templer Field on Friday, October 9.