Bonfires Drive Rivalry as Teens Guard Christmas Riverbank
In Lutcher Louisiana on the Mississippi River thousands gather for Christmas Eve bonfires. Teens sleep outside to guard a 12 by 8 foot log cabin and a rival stack behind it, aiming for the biggest blaze along a 12 mile river stretch. A teepee pile near by uses cane as kindling and noise maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutcher
Mississippi River
David Michel
Dan
Michel
Bourgeois
Louisiana
Tattered Christmas Card Keeps Long Mail Tradition
In December 1942 Jessie Lee Coon of Boise mailed a three cent Christmas card to Mary Louise Solomon in Shreveport. Since then the card has traveled between Idaho Louisiana and Mississippi, mislaid and remailed, surviving 38 years with tape repairs. The women plan to continue the ritual as long as they live.
Ashworth found guilty of second degree murder in Quenemo rally slaying
In Osage County Kansas Jeffrey Ashworth was convicted of second degree murder for the June 13 shooting of Randy Sible during a motorcycle rally in Quenemo. Jurors rejected premeditation, with the verdict after a four day trial and a three hour, fifteen minute deliberation. Ashworth faces 5 to 15 years minimum and up to life in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndon, Kan
Jeffrey Ashworth
Ashworth
Randy Lee Sible
Quenemo
Kan
Osage County District
John W. White
White
Franklin County
Ottawa
Max Cotton
Osage City
Sible
Pomona
Michael J. Hines
Leonard W. McAnarney
Deaths and services in Dodge City and surrounding towns
Obituaries report the deaths of Frank J. Durler 88 in Dodge City with family details and services at St Johns Spearville. Raymond Helm 81 formerly of New York died at Heritage of Cimarron with graveside rites. Glenda Rae Lewis 38 Deerfield died after a sudden illness with memorials to Emmanuel Lutheran Church. William Schneider 93 formerly Garden City died at Briar Hill Manor with services in Garden City. Also coverage of murder conviction appeals in Ford County and a Lakin banker J Ralph Hutton 83 dies at home with services in Lakin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Frank J. Durler
Dodge City Manor
Dodge City
Ford County
That County
Joe Durler
Baden
Germany
Elizabeth Schuette
Spearville
St. John’s Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
Halpren-Swaim Funeral Home
Raymond Helm
New York
Heritage of
Cimarron
Valley View Cemetery
Max Clayton
Phillips-White Funeral Home
Deerfield
Glenda Rae Lewis
Kearny County Hospital
Lakin
Kearny County Srs
Garden City
Charles H. Lewis
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
Capsule Club
Armin
Fern Kettler
Armin Jr
David
Brian
Becky Perry
Ramona
Randy Lewis
Gower
Grant Kettler
Rensselaer
N. Y
Meta Kettler
Edna Mae Tibbitts
Sunnydale
Calif
William Schneider
N. 9Th
Cecil Swindle
Schneider
Briar Hill Manor
Timken
Katherine Klewene
Bison
Dighton
First Christian Church
Eagles Lodge
Senior Citizens Association
Clair
Glenn
Wichita
Cecil
Goodland
DeVerne
Elda Trombley
Attica
Henry
Clara Timken
Katie Schrader
Larned
Ben Bauer
Deerfield Cemetery
Davis Funeral Home
J. Ralph Hutton
United Presbyterian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Golden Plains
Orr Union
E. Kansas
Hines
David Cook
Burlington
Don Smith
Richard Salem
Salem
Smith
Gray County
Alan Watson
Watson
Rudolph Barron Jr
Barron
Garden City Telegram
Cattery Registration
Tim Knoll
Telegram Publishing Co., Inc
Kansas
Advertising & Business
P.O. Box
Fred Brooks
John Frazier
le Roy Allman
Ad & Business Manager
Finney County
The
Associated Press
Jay
Sieak House
K-Bob
Gary, Marina
Bryan
Alisha
Jennifer Houk
Bobe
CTU Sy, Beyey
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