Neighbors honor soldier’s family with ribbon display
Residents in multiple blocks show support for Amber Bachman and family of Travis Bachman. Crimson ribbons line streets and homes, with nine banners near Amber’s address. Maj. Gen. Ted Bunting visited to offer condolences, promising the sacrifice will be remembered annually. Funeral arrangements tentatively set for Saturday.
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Rodney
Connie Bachman
Pawnee Road
Apache Drive
Fair Street
Summit Street
Alfred
Amber
Champlin
Travis Bachman
Ted Bunting
Amber Bachman
Bunting
Wharton's
Bloomin’ Thing Inc
Porter
Faith Journey Through Summer Youth Institute Experience
Kaye Lani Irvin completes a two week Summer Youth Institute at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary from July 7 to 21 to deepen her Christian faith. The event, backed by her church, encourages study, worship, and ministry while promoting daily faith in everyday life.
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Irvin
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
the Theological Seminary
Bradley
God
Institute
Mexico
Kathy Irvin
Kaye Lani
Steve
Irvins
KayeLani
Youth Institute
Fair Showmen crown Supreme Showman amid youth livestock events
Cindy VenJohn described a 10 point ranking per division with the lowest score earning grand champion. Leslie Schneer and Kendal Clawson won grand and reserve in the senior division while Kurtis Clawson and Audrey Gerber secured those spots in intermediate and Kourtney Goss and Jordan Jarnagin led juniors. Kathryn Langdon of Pomona traveled 600 miles to watch her granddaughter Kourtney win Supreme Showman. Lucas Goss, 11, took reserve in showmanship for pigs and noted the challenge of getting animals in stance.
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Cindy VenJohn
Supreme Showman
Leslie Schneer
Kendal Clawson
Kurtis Clawson
Audrey Gerber
Kourtney Goss
Jordan Jarnagin
Kathryn
Larry Langdon
Pomona
Supreme
Kathryn Langdon
Kourtney
Langdon
FFA
Ffas
Finney County Fair Showcases 4-H Lead in Entries and Awards
The Finney County Fair marks a peak year with 4700-plus entries excluding livestock as 4-H clubs supplied the majority of exhibits and events. Youths like Alex Frey and Shannon McNeill took part in cooking, crafts, photography, and livestock, while Bob Dechant highlighted 4-H as a driver of confidence and leadership for tomorrow.
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Bob Dechant
Fair
Dechant
Linda Walter
Walter
Kansas
Alex Frey
Finney County 4-H
Shannon McNeill
Sandra Brennan
Finney County Fair Board
Finney County Fair
Five pigs killed in electrical accident at Finney County Fair
At the Finney County Fairgrounds, an exposed electrical wire in the livestock building caused the electrocution of five pigs on Saturday about 11 13 a m. Several pigs injured and an 11 year old child with minor injuries declined EMS transport. Police and Finney County EMS responded, with officials considering safety improvements for future events.
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Finney County Fairgrounds
Garden City
Mike Utz
Finney County
Fairgrounds
Utz
Fair Board
Addison
Finney County Fair Board
Bob Dechant
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Lane County
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Egra
Borat
Amy Golay
Golay
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