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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 2006
Page
1
At-a-glance snippets highlight current events and practical ideas to enhance daily life. Quick reads cover notable developments, trends, and tips, helping you stay connected without long articles. Each brief emphasizes clear facts, concise insights, and actionable takeaways for immediate use.
In Sioux Falls 83-year-old Jim Eriotes lined up as the Canaries faced the St. Joe Blacksnakes. He fouled a pitch, struck out on four swings, and became the oldest man to play professional baseball in an independent league. He said the record didn’t matter to him as he hoped for more at bats.
Tulsa officials seek winner of a 1957 contest tied to Oklahoma statehood. The car and a $100 savings fund go to the closest guess of Tulsa's 2007 population. If winner or heirs are missing, committee debates next steps as they unearth the buried Plymouth Belvedere.
A bull snake dropped on a power line by a bird blacked out about 2000 customers in Las Cruces, New Mexico. El Paso Electric Co. spokeswoman Teresa Souza confirmed the unusual cause and noted she has never heard of such an event. Power was restored in less than an hour.
A brief advertisement notes an inventory and fixture sale with everything priced to go. The event runs Friday 9 to 5 and Saturday noon, at Ottawa Floral located at 123 East 2nd Street, Ottawa. Includes new gift items such as angels, western items, chimes and candles. A Bloomin' Florist at 231 South Main Street also listed.
Gracia Burnham, author of In the Presence of My Enemies, speaks at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Ottawa Municipal Auditorium. First Christian Church of Ottawa hosts the free event with first come, first served seating.
Herald staff writer Jodie Garcia compiles a list of local and area events and activities for readers. The column highlights community happenings, cultural activities, fitness sessions, and new openings across the region with brief details and dates where available.
Ottawa events ready for weekend and weekday evenings include Christ mas in July at Ransom Memorial Hospital Gift Shop and a VFW Hamburger Night on U.S. 59. Kids activities at Carnegie Cultural Center and musical entertainment at The Potter's Wheel Coffeehouse accompany craft fairs and library events. Proceeds support hospital programs and community groups along with farmer’s market gatherings and clown performances.
Herald staff writer Jodie Garcia lists a series of area happenings including the Palmetto State Quartet concert at Osage City Fairgrounds on highway K170, the Four State Farm Show south of Pittsburg near highways 69 400 and K-71, an Ice Cream Festival at South Park Gazebo Lawrence, and a photography exhibit Between the Wars at the Spencer Museum of Art KU Lawrence with contact numbers and hours.
A condensed timetable lists multiple Ottawa groups meeting at diverse venues including Culinary Pleasures and city offices. Breakfasts at 6 15 a m and 6 45 a m follow, noon sessions at Ransom Memorial Hospital and The Radish Patch, and evening gatherings across Main Street, the Masonic Temple and local churches for Optimist Kiwanis Soroptimist AA Al Anon and shrine activities.
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