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Pastor’s Corner

Pr. Tod Anthony, Trinity Fellowship
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Jesus’ ‘Good Friday’ cross last week leads to His crushing victory this week.Let’s begin with “ a little boy came in from school one day and asked his mother, ‘Mamma, how do wars get started?’She replied, ‘Well, if you’re talking about the last war, it started when Germany attacked Belgium.
Photos this column courtesy Wichita County Library

Photos this column courtesy Wichita County Library

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Easter Eggs Eagerly Hunted

News Staff
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Eager Easter egg hunters gathered on the shared Court House/Library lawn on Saturday to search for and gather as many eggs as they could. The event was sponsored by the Wichita County Library and Wichita County 4-H Council.

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Celebration of Life Scheduled

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
There will be a celebration of life ceremony for Lyle “Ray” Grusing on April 11, 2026. Graveside military honors will take place at 10:00 a.m. at Lydia Methodist Cemetery (Wichita/Kearny County Line).

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Student Commentary

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
As part of a segment on argumentative essay writing, Mrs. Niswonger assigns her WCJSHS College English Composition 102 class the task of composing a Letter to the Editor.
Cara Cain, manager for the rural grocery store Grand Avenue Market in Plains, helps a customer check out. The store is set to close by the end of the month. Calen Moore/Kansas News Service

Cara Cain, manager for the rural grocery store Grand Avenue Market in Plains, helps a customer check out. The store is set to close by the end of the month. Calen Moore/Kansas News Service

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In the fight against food deserts, Kansas loses rural nonprofit grocery store

March 24, 2026 By Calen Moore High Plains Public
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Rural communities have been turning to nonprofits and other strategies to keep grocery stores open. But one of those new stores is closing in Kansas, which shows how challenging it can be to provide food in small towns. PLAINS, Kansas — It’s hard for Cara Cain to decide what she will miss most.

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SuperNews

Superintendent Lori Maxwell
Thursday, April 2, 2026
withNow is a great time to begin planning for the next school year. One of the planning tasks is to identify the incoming preschool students. Wichita County agencies work together to compile a list of children who will be four years old by August 31, 2026.
Honor Roll

Honor Roll

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Honor Roll

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
12th GradeMarcy Baker Taylor Beedy Sadie Berry Laney Biel Zane Gerstberger Savanna Hanson Benedict Herbias Audrina Marcy Jentri Porter Breanne Ricke Nevaeh Ridder Addison Simons Kaylee Wilbur11th GradeTessa Bauck Chase Carpenter Jayah Case Joleigh Mazanec Nancy Ortiz-Chavez Rilee Rogers Holden...
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