Kansas oil boom fades as big firms retreat
Large out of state energy companies, led by Shell Oil Co, pulled back from Kansas after peaking exploration in the Mississippian Lime play. Many leases were put up for sale while local producers, like Sand Ridge Energy, scaled operations. Harper and Barber counties show slower activity as drilling shifts to Kansas producers and a few holdouts.
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Anthony
Kansas
Oklahoma
Shell Oil Co
Harper
Barber
Sand Ridge Energy
Oklahoma City
Greg Esping
Vantage Construction
Esping
Marie
Shell
Espings
Saddle tribute in Kansas horseman Fraser's adventurous life
Enterprise writer profiles a Kansas horseman who paraded with Shriners on a 100-pound silver saddle and rode at many events from Lawrence parades to Lecompton. He organized rides for the National Kidney Foundation after his daughter’s illness, loaned gear for a Lone Star promotion, and kept a yard full of horses while weaving commentary for KLWN AM.
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Shriners
Lecompton
Mud Creek
McLouth Threshing Bee
Fraser
Michelle
Topeka
Lawrence
National Kidney Foundation
Arden Booth
Klwn-Am
Broken Arrow Park
Flamingo Club
FMC Corp
Johnny’s
Gammons Bar
23Rd Street
Lone Star Beer
Kidney Foundation
Shirley
Douglas County to review flood insurance rate changes
Douglas County officials, after FEMA changes to flood premium rates, will hear a report from the regional FEMA office in Kansas City on Wednesday. Commissioners meet at 4 p.m. in the Courthouse and may discuss legal matters in executive session with County Counselor Evan Ice. Also on the docket are a transportation interchange project agreement with Lawrence and KDOT, a tow service fee resolution, and notices for Clinton Township malt beverage licenses.
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Douglas County
FEMA
Kansas City
Evan Ice
Lawrence
Kansas
Department of Transportation
Bob Billings Parkway
Kansas Highway 10
Clinton Township Board
Clinton Marina
Clinton
Debating on the Road Through Kansas Tournaments
Debating districts travel to Pittsburg Emporia and Wichita for Friday starts and late Saturdays. Qualifiers face hotel costs and travel, with six to seven students reaching nationals from eight years of events. The 6A state meet is Jan 17–18 at Blue Valley High in Overland Park.
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Pittsburg
Emporia
Wichita
Plinsky
Blue Valley High School
Overland Park
Shawnee Mission West High School
Olathe South High School
Advertising Contacts and Delivery Office in Lawrence
Names and phone numbers for advertising and classified ads at the Lawrence Journal World are listed. Directions for delivery inquiries and postmaster address are provided, along with publication office contact details and mailing address in Lawrence Kansas.
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Lawrence Journal-World
P.O
Lawrence
Lottery numbers and draws listed for the weekend
Saturday Powerball results show 5 26 44 45 57 with the Powerball 29. Friday Mega Millions numbers are 2 41 43 47 57 with the Mega Ball 5. Saturday Hot Lotto Sizzler draws are 8 10 15 16 42 with the Sizzler 12. Sunday Kansas cash results are not provided.
Amphibian Fungus Found in Kansas Ponds
Students in a Wichita State University field ecology class led by biologist Mary Liz Jameson report chytrid fungus in streams and ponds across Kansas. The disease has killed millions of frogs globally and raises concerns about environmental toxins and ecosystem health. Jameson calls the finding a huge big deal and notes frogs show no resistance to the fungus.
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Kansas
Mary Liz Jameson
Wichita State University
Jameson
Changing Winds in Funeral Home Ownership
The article notes a shift from locally owned family funeral homes to larger out of town corporations. It discusses how the new owners alter service approaches while serving communities previously handled by family firms.
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Journal-World
Sworld.com
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Jwright
Ljworld.com
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Tkeegan
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Mike Countryman
McOuntryman
Ljworld
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Scantrell
Jworld.com
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Sixth and
New Hampshire Streets
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
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