Waiver sought to avoid housing authority conflict in Lakin
HUD official says a waiver will let Judith Hartman serve as both Lakin housing authority executive director and city deputy clerk. The dispute centers on Westridge Apartments and a prior board role, with tenants raising concerns of discrimination and governance. HUD will review board-held information, including Hartman’s resignation, and decide early January on the waiver.
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Lakin
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Housing Authority
Nancy Metzger
HUD
Kansas City
Judith Hartman
Westridge Apartments
West Side
Metzger
Hartman
Housing Authority Board
Washington, D.C
Community notices for open house and school theatre auditions
An upcoming open house for the new city administration building is set for Sunday from 2 to 5 p m with a Saturday dedication ceremony at 2 p m featuring Federal District Judge Dale Saffels. Kenneth Henderson Junior High hosts a Christmas program Monday at 7 30 p m in the gym. The Community Theatre auditions for Ballad of the Sad Cafe run January 13 14 with productions March 26 27 28 featuring 11 male and six female roles and a large 6 2 inch female lead.
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8Th
Chestnut
Federal District
Dale Saffels
Kenneth Henderson
Tom Stiglich
The
Recreation Commission
Community Theatre
Edward Albee
Carson McCullers
Georgia Hill Country
Coral Mancini
Mancini
Civic Center
Police-Citizen Advisory Group Seeks Members
Deadline nears for applications to join a new police citizen advisory group formed by Police Chief Jerald Vaughn. The panel aims to improve community understanding and cooperation and will likely meet monthly. Submit name, group representation, and a brief statement to Chief Vaughn at the police department.
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Jerald Vaughn
Police Department
Vaughn
P.O. Box
E. Chestnut
Christmas shopping and the sly Santa conspiracy
The piece argues Christmas shopping reveals gender roles with women enjoying giving, men feeling teased by Santa, and children perpetually disappointed. It notes the ritual serves other purposes beyond gift giving, shaping lifelong cynicism about Santa and parental figures.
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Santa Claus
North Pole
Santa
Christmas Gift Guide: Cash as the Ultimate All-Pit
The piece jokes about hidden motives behind gift giving and family tensions during Christmas. It notes common mismatches like scarves, scotch, and gaudy ties, then suggests cash as the universal, zero-fuss gift that truly fits every pocketbook. It portrays Christmas shopping as a source of family friction and wraps with a blunt economic punchline.
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IBP
Iowa
West Coast
Holcomb
Dennis Lundgren
CFE
Migraw
Dick Uhl
Towns Riverview
Virgil Reed
Lee
C. F
B.J. Burch
Burch
Kansas Commission On Civil Rights
Lakin Board
Civil Rights Commission
Bob Neese
Terry Weisz
College Fine Arts
By John Frazier
Hubby
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