Four candidates seek magistrate judge seat in local race
Four contenders, all with law enforcement or legal backgrounds, vie for the magistrate judge post in Haskell County. Ricketts, 58, a Paralegal with 27 years in federal and state courts, emphasizes local ties and court experience. Santala, over 65, FBI veteran and former security contractor, highlights decades in law enforcement and private investigation plus county roots.
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26Th Judicial District
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Haskell County
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Seward County
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Smitherman
Kathy
Omaha
Garden City
Welsh
Friends University
Wichita
Creighton School of Law
Jackson County Family Court
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Missouri Court System
Court: Brownback can delay judicial appointment
The Kansas Supreme Court allows Governor Brownback to postpone appointing an interim district magistrate judge beyond the 90 day limit if needed. Attorney Pedro Irigonegaray notes the court did not endorse the delay, while the governor plans to pick after the Aug 2 election if no Democrat runs.
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Pedro Irigonegaray
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Eileen Hawley
Quilt contest showcases decades of judging expertise and craft
Judges with over twenty years experience, led by Marla Fisher and Pam Ruff, evaluated quilts for aesthetics workmanship and finishing. Edges and bindings were crucial as quilts faced cross category comparisons from king beds to wall hangings. Kathy Leone won adult grand champion. Kaitlyn Peters claimed youth grand champion with Grace Yarnall second overall. The Trail Piercers won both Kansas theme and second overall, Pat Ohmes earned the Judges Choice.
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Marla Fisher
Tion
Pam Ruff
Ruff
Kathy Leone
Trail Piercers
Kaitlyn Peters
Grace Yarnall
Kansas
Pat Ohmes
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Caleb Stegall
Michael Malone
David Stutzman
Robert Smitherman
Oklahoma Council For Law Enforcement Education and Training
Dewey County
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Joseph Welsh
Garden City High School
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Shawn
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