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Newspaper

Ottawa Herald

Location

Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1998

Page

8

Anderson County Fair Parade to Feature Community Entries

Organizers plan a July 27 parade in Garnett to kickoff the Anderson County Fair with floats and community entries. Don McAfee will be honored as grand marshal. judging begins 8 a.m. for arts and crafts and other projects at Anderson County Junior-Senior High School.

Arnett Anderson County Fair Garnett Donna Mader Mader Don McAfee McAfee Anderson County Garnett High School Garnett Church Furnishings Silver Arrow 4-H Club Anderson County Fair Board First Baptist Church Naomi McAfee County Red Cross Anderson County Red Cross Unit Board Garnett Senior Center

Water Wars returns for Garnett fire department fundraiser

Garnett Volunteer Fire Department hosts its third annual Water Wars on August 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oak Street. Two three person teams fire water hoses at a suspended barrel to advance past the other team. divisions cover junior high to open and fire departments with entry fees of 12 by Aug 6 and 15 at the door, plus 5 for on-site challenge matches. Spectators free. Information via Troy Hart, Robert Steele, or Jerry Gettler Jr. and entry forms at City Hall and Chamber of Commerce.

Garnett Oak Street Fourth Fifth Avenues Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Troy Hart Robert Steele Jerry Gettler Jr Garnett City Hall Garnett Area

MS bike tour to Include Garnett end point

The MS Society Bike Tour ends in Garnett on Sept 19 20. About 500 cyclists will ride 150 miles from Shawnee Heights High School Topeka to Anderson County Junior Senior High School Garnett. Entry is 35 and minimum 150 pledges. hotline 785 272 5293 or 800 745 7148.

Garnett Garnett Garnett Shawnee Heights High School Topeka Anderson County Eastern Kansas The National

Tax collections show mixed results in Anderson Franklin

May sales tax receipts in Anderson County reached 38324.59 dollars, down 15.6 percent, while Franklin County earned 268923.76 dollars, up 2 percent. Fiscal year totals through May show Anderson at 458570.37 dollars, up 3.7 percent, Franklin at 2.88 million, down 3 percent. State figures reflect March declines in both counties amid statewide gains.

Anderson Franklin Anderson County Kansas Department of Revenue Franklin County

Ottawa sales tax receipts slip in fiscal year

Ottawa’s half cent city sales tax brought in 67 541 34, down 8 percent for the year totaling 706 141 28, an 8 5 percent drop. May results from Franklin County towns vary with Pomona at 1204 25, Princeton 308 99 up 67 percent, Wellsville 4064 23 up 54 percent, Williamsburg 996 91 down 5 percent.

Ottawa Franklin County Pomona Princeton Wellsville Williamsburg

Welfare mentor program expands to Kansas City area

Harris News Service reports a pilot linking older citizens with Welfare to Work participants could roll out to Southeast Kansas. The Southeast Kansas Area Agency on Aging in Chanute received a Kansas Department on Aging grant to run a Senior Mentoring Program in Kansas City. Successful mentors over 65 will guide welfare recipients as friends and advisers.

Harris News Service Kansas City Kansas Southeast Kansas Agency On Aging Chanute Kansas Department On Aging

Community Calendar Turnday Tourism Committee Meeting Noon

Tourism Committee meets at noon in the Pioneer room followed by Anderson County Commission at 9 a.m. at the courthouse. Garnett City Commission convenes at 5 15 p.m. in Garnett City Hall. ACED holds a July 23 meeting at 7 a.m. at the Sherwood Inn.

Tourism Committee Pioneer Room Anderson County Commission Sherwood Inn

Notice to Creditors in Skoog Probate Case 96PR49

In Franklin County Kansas the district court published notice on June 26 1998 for probate of Richard O Skoog deceased. T Sue Skoog heir devisee and executrix named in the will, petitions for Letters Testamentary and all creditors must file claims within four months from first publication or be barred. Ralph E Skoog P A represents the petitioner and provides contact details.

District Court Franklin County Kansas Richard Skoog State OF T. Sue Skoag

Budget Hearing Notice for Franklin Township August 1998

The Franklin Township board in Franklin County will hold a budget hearing on a Sunday in August 1998 at 7:30 p.m. at Wellaville Fire Station to hear taxpayer objections on proposed fund use and the tax levy. Detailed budget information is available at the County Clerk's office and at the hearing.

Franklin Township Franklin County Wellaville County Clerks Office Pridinab Chamran van Hom

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