James B Carothers obituary a long KU English professor dies
James B. Carothers died July 9 2024 in Lawrence Kansas after a 46 year career at the University of Kansas as a professor of English He earned degrees from Missouri and Virginia and taught modern American fiction Shakespeare and Honors courses He helped run the Honors Program served as Associate Dean and chaired committees He founded Faulkner related activities and conducted research through the Digital Yoknapatawpha project He is survived by Beverly Cathleen Michael Nicholas Kelsey and Bentley Memorials to KU Honors Program.
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City fights suit over homeless camp access and Eravi clashes
The city argued for dismissal of Eravi’s suit and said access to the homeless camp was a nonpublic forum with probable cause for trespass after multiple warnings. Eravi, a frequent critic, clashed with Mayor Littlejohn at a Lawrence City Commission meeting, using expletives and slurs toward Black commissioners. Police removed him as he threatened to sue again. The article notes a 60 day meeting ban in 2023 for threatening behavior and a May 2023 felony interference case related to an armed standoff.
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Budget requests shape Douglas County 2025 plan with sheriff urging more staffing
Sheriff Armbrister praised a 600 percent rise in applications tied to a funding package but noted staffing remains short. The 2025 budget includes one new reentry clerk at 64,588 and contemplates possibly adding two more positions, including a civil process and warrants role combined, plus an IT post at 88,304 to support dispatchs and new tech. The commission heard many requests from local groups, with the KU SBDC seeking 30,000, the Conservation District seeking 85,833 plus 24,292 for inflation, and extension council priorities totaling 16,862 for cola, 5,383 pay equity, and 15,000 for a LiveWell executive director. The open-budget portal and Aug. 28 final vote structure the final allocations with deliberations starting July 12.
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Lawrence Journal-World Postmaster Ad Dress Notice
Postal notice lists hours and address for changes and redelivery. Includes rates and distribution notes for Lawrence Kansas. Mentions association memberships and press service affiliations.
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Novel adaptation shifts setting to Hawaii with Libby the pretender
The author moves the screwball premise from the East Coast to Hawaii, featuring Libby a poor waitress and aspiring writer who fakes wealth as a social influencer. She hawks skin care tips, luxury bedding and charcuterie while revealing moments of honesty as self mockery and satire of wellness culture.
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New YA Novel by Seller to Launch at Raven Book Store
Author Seller, known for By the Book and Belittled Women, debuts a new work with two spinoffs to Hate to Fake It to You in progress at St Martin's. She hosts a 7 p.m. event at The Raven Book Store on 809 Massachusetts St, while a cocktail tie in, Ticket to Paradise, debuts July 16–20 at 715 Massachusetts St. The novel follows Libby and locals on Oahu as they navigate online personas versus real life, with a romantic thread and a best friendship plot.
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