Franklin County Fair auctions cap a tremendous night
Diane Yeamans reports the Franklin County Agriculture Society hosted a packed auction night to aid 4 Hers and the fair. Highlights included higher sale premiums, strong bids, a standout quilt auction raising more than expected, and Aaron Dunbar earning the market steer grand champion prize at 1,310 pounds. The 1993 4 H Market Animal Sale totaled 32938 50, with 22 fewer animals than 1992.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Trong
Franklin County
Alan Gentry
Franklin County Agriculture Society
Gentry
Sandy Sylvester
Kansas State Bank
Ron Dunbar
Richmond
Aaron Dunbar
Kansas State Bank of Gannett
Dunbar
Richmond Free Fair
Kansas City
Young County Teen Wins Show With Noted Steer
Dunbar, entering seventh grade at Central Heights, won with a Simmental Limousin steer praised by Judge Scott Shawkey for length, muscle, fat, coat, and visual lines. Shawkey called it a very good steer amid several strong contenders. Dunbar is the son of Ron and Elaine Dunbar of rural Richmond as Aaron noted a key chore of raising the animal.
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Scott Shawkey
Dunbar
Shawkey
Central Heights
Ron
Elaine Dunbar
Richmond
Aaron
Lawrence man roars to derby title at Franklin County Fair
Lawrence driver Tomeden won the Franklin County Fair demolition derby after a brutal head-on finale with Todd Constable of Rolla. Tomeden earned 1000 dollars on the main event plus 30 for heat wins, while Constable collected 750 plus 30 for heat wins. Other top finishers were Jim Lindsay, Dan Dover, and Doug Miller.
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Tim O’keefe
Herald
Lee Torneden
Todd Constable
Torneden
Constable
Franklin County Fair
Tomeden
Tormeden
Lawrence
Rolla
Jim Lindsay
Smithville
Dan Dover
Doug Miller
Lindsay
Dover
Miller
Franklin Fair
Des Moines Recovers Water After Floods Across Midwest
Des Moines taps flowed again nine days after flooding cut water for 250,000 residents. Midwest commuters used planes and helicopters to reach work as heavy rain drenched 12 states. Flash flood warnings lingered in Ohio and Illinois while the Mississippi crest eased in St. Louis. Battered bridges and dammed lines delayed crossing, prompting air travel for some residents.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Midwest
Midwestern
Kansas
Minnesota
Ohio
Ilinois
Mississippi
St. Louis
L.D. McMullen
NBC
Bill Work
National Weather Service
Food Barn seeks flood relief items across region
Heart to Heart and KC Cares, led by the Salvation Army and Red Cross, collect supplies for flood victims as more than 28 counties in Missouri Iowa and the Kansas City metro area are declared national disaster areas. Donations sought include cleaning supplies bedding water and nonperishables plus volunteer help and financial gifts to Boatmen's Bank Kansas City. For details call 913 764 5200. Continued on page 10.
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Heart To Heart
K.C. Cares
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas City
Dillons
IGA
Boatmen’s Bank
P.O
Call
St. Louis
River Des Peres
Pete Prives
Charlies White
Clinton to fire FBI Director Sessions if he resigns
President Clinton prepared to dismiss FBI Director William Sessions today if he does not resign. Clinton summoned Attorney General Reno for a session. if Sessions stays, the firing will be announced with Reno. Louis Freeh of Manhattan is expected as successor, and was interviewed Friday.
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Washington
Clinton
FBI
William Sessions
Administration
Janet Reno
Sessions
U.S
Louis Freeh
Manhattan
Session
Freeh
White House
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Chuck Wilson
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Tomneden
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Chicago
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Fox River
Reno
Bate
Ann Landers
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