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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 2015
Page
8
National Summary notes continued heat in the Southeast while a line of heavy downpours and storms extends from the southern Plains to the interior Northeast. Much of the West remains sunny aside from Montana.
Concordia Kansas based Cloud County Community College Foundation received a $3.15 million gift from the estate of Ernest and Ellen Briggs, adding to their $5.2 million lifetime total. An additional $600,000 to $800,000 will follow when the estate settles in September. Scholarships will double from $250,000 to $500,000 annually, yielding about 250 full ride scholarships each year. Ellen Briggs died in 2008 and Ernest Briggs died in April. they had no children.
A Wal-Mart theft led to a plea and a 23 month prison term for Smiley. He admitted theft after leaving the store with a flashlight and faced aggravated burglary and assault charges earlier. Judge Paula Martin noted his lengthy Douglas County record, dating to 1998 juvenile cases, and ordered 84 days already served with 12 months of supervised release on parole.
A dense listing of Free State Festival happenings and local activities in Lawrence including Buck Newsom at Liberty Hall, Red Dog's workouts, BBC Sounds Brown Bag Concert, iPad Tips at the library, gaming for youths, the Cottin's Hardware Farmers Market, and multiple performances at Dance Performance and Summer Youth Theatre venues. Also notes library book vans, a hospital accreditation celebration, and community gatherings at American Legion and local venues.
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