Garnett Duplicate Bridge Club tops weekly match
Steve Brodmerkle of Neosho Falls and Anita Dennis of Garnett won the Wednesday duplicate bridge match in Garnett. Wanda Kirkland and Marilyn Grace of Ottawa took second, with Lynda Feuerborn of Garnett and Steve Vossler of Lawrence third. The club meets at The Garnett Inn at 7 p.m. each Wednesday and welcomes all players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Brodmerkle
Neosho Falls
Anita Dennis
Garnett
Wanda Kirkland
Mar
Ilyn Grace
Ottawa
Lynda Feuerborn
Steve Vossler
Lawrence
Garnett Inn
Boy Scout Troop 118 Plans 12 Day Philmont Adventure
Troop 118 with four leaders prepared for a 12 day Philmont Ranch trip near Cimarron New Mexico. Fundraising included Smokeys BBQ waitressing and a chili feed at Westminster Church. Donations came from the Christopher Wasser Foundation in memory of a fallen Marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philmont Ranch
Cimarron
N.M
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Christopher Wasser
Candy
Scott Wasser
Camp Naish
Bonner Springs
Rim Rock
Josh Whittaker
Eli Davis
JR Kimball
Karen Gamberel
Jacob Ball
Kenny Nelson
Lonnie Davis
Jeremy Raby
Jimmy Raby
Five Local Students Join Kansas Masonic Band Camp
Five local high school musicians join about 170 peers at the 28th annual Kansas Masonic All-State High School Marching Band Camp at Fort Hays State University July 26 to 30. Participants include Sabrina Carlson from Central Heights High School on trumpet, Nastasja Carlson on mallet, Craig Hendricks from Ottawa High School on tenor sax, Hanna Thomas on percussion, and Miranda Carey from West Franklin High School on clarinet. The five-day camp ends with Shrine Bowl parade performances and a Kan sas East-West Shrine Bowl football game show. Since 1984 more than 4,600 young people have played in the program, a Kansas Masonic Foundation project funded by local lodges and community groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Masonic
Fort Hays State University
Sabrina Carlson
Nastasja Carlson
Melaphone
Central Heights High School
Craig Hendricks
Hanna Thomas
Ottawa High School
Miranda Carey
West Franklin High School
Kansas
Pheasant hunter receives Conservation Warrior award
Jordan Martinovich of Ottawa is pictured with Pheasants Forever President Howard K. Vincent after receiving the Conservation Warrior award at a staff retreat held last month in Lanesboro Minnesota. Martinovich has pursued upland bird hunting since youth, inspired by his grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Martinovich
Ottawa
Howard K. Vincent
Pheasants Forever
Martinovich
Lanesboro
Minn
Baby Robbi Roecker Born In Overland Park Family Details
Robbi Claire Roecker was born June 22, 2011 in Overland Park to Clint Roecker and Jamie Carey of Ottawa. She weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces and measured 18.5 inches. Grandparents include Dale and Jean Roecker of Ottawa, Tom Evans and Becky Carey, Ottawa, and the late Clark Carey. Great grandparents listed are Deana Gomez Ottawa Joan Ransom Lawrence Joe and Ginger Luther Williamsburg and Alfred and Mary Roecker Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbi Claire Roecker
Overland Park
Clint Roecker
Jamie Carey
Ottawa
Dale
Jean Roecker
Tom Evans
Becky Carey
Clark Carey
Deana Gomez
Joan Ransom
Lawrence
Joe
Ginger Luther
Wil
Pomona 95th Birthday for Trender Pomona KS
Trender Pomona of Pomona Kansas will celebrate her 95th birthday with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Pomona Community Building. Born July 20, 1916 in Michigan Valley to John and Mamie Gates, she married George Ed Trendel. Her children are Raymond Daryl and Douglas, with seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 130 E. A Street, Pomona KS 66076.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomona
Michigan Valley
John
Mamie Gates
George “Ed” Trendel
Raymond
Daryl
Douglas
Dozens of winners at Richmond Free Fair 2011
The Richmond Free Fair July 7-9 awarded numerous 4-H classes across beef, dairy, sheep, swine, goats, poultry, rabbits and showmanship. Top honors went to Dakota Ferguson, Spencer Shoemaker, Jon athan Duling, Jency Woods, Avery Stafford, Daelynn Peine, Erik Rytter, and many others with multiple champions and reserves in livestock, preservation, crafts, and open class exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howards
Dakota Ferguson
Jency Woods
Spencer Shoemaker
Brock Woods
Shelby Ferguson
MaKenna Ferguson
Jessy Stafford
Taylor Jilek
Jonathan Duling
Justin Penne
Avery Stafford
Grady Schuster
Tyler Daling
Brittany Hornbuckle
Daelynn Peine
Erik Rytter
Morgan Egidy
Abagael Pruitt
Tessa Louk
Caleb Short
Jayden Lee
Coyd Gardner
Ben King
Amanda Raby Pigeon
Cheyenne Asbury
Stewart Bischoff
Acetia Louk
Trint Peine
Vincent Hamilton
Morgan Egidyp
Jessica Asbury
Haley Gormley
Trini Peine
Alexa McCurdy
Chrystal Conner
Amanda Raby
Also Mentioned on This Page
Club News
Garnett Duplicate Bridge Club
BOY Scout
Mona Lake
Clinton Lake
Ed York
Arvest Bank
Colorado
Missouri
York
LaCygne
Waverly
Burlington
Emporia
Education News
The
Kansas Masonic Foundation
Liamsburg
Alfred and Mary Roecker
Williamsburg
Roecker
Richmond Free Fair
Richmond
Brianna Duncan
Rebecca Vrbas
Brianna Sobba
Jon Carlson
David Craft
Berea Boosters
Burg Go Getters
Dale Chambers
Carol Bauck
Loretta Roeckers
Nancy Lee
Sandy Mcintosh
Vickie Hildebrandt
Nancy Sims
Merle Lickteig
Dorothy Lickteig
Katie Riemer
Mary Sue Cox
Pat Gretencord
Mary Channon
Sam Roeckers
Allysha Ellefson
Melvin Bauck
Richmond Raritans
Roeckers Family
Richmond Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center
Golden Achievers
Central Heights Ffa
Richmond Library
Faith Milcfest
Cagen Secrest
Tyson Keith
Morgan Sumner
Olivia Stockard
Avery Sumner
Paige Stockard
Faith Mildfelt
Bia
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!