Country Mart retirements highlights deli head Onetta Edwards
Country Mart announces the retirement of Onetta Edwards head cook of the deli department effective after Saturday. Edwards led the deli since 1989 preparing 150000 fried chicken and 12000 ribs in seven years and helped secure several catering contracts. Edwards known for smoking turkeys, grew up in Ottawa and earlier worked at H D Lee. Cain wins Wal Mart Teacher of the Year at Ottawa High School with a $500 grant and national recognition.
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CMDS Central U S Users Group Meets at NCCC in NCCC site
The first CMDS Central U S Users Group meeting was held last week at the NCCC site in Neosho County. More than 70 attendees from 12 colleges in five states discussed software for registration advising and records across admissions human resources and financial aid. Ottawa University will host the next session, planned for late this year or early next year.
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Community Poverty Survey Highlights Needed Social Supports
Jackson notes the survey seeks new ideas beyond money to ease poverty as costs rise. Ninety eight participants in seven counties discussed prioritizing outcomes such as affordable safe housing, fulltime jobs with benefits, basic literacy, better public transportation, health care coverage, and reducing youth alcohol and tobacco use.
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Henderson candidate highlights bids for district focus
Cheryl Brown Henderson, long an educator and civil rights attender, campaigns for the Republican nomination in the second district. She stresses budget balance, welfare reform, crime and safety, and public education. She proposes federal budget reviews, welfare-to-work policies with child care and training, and block grants to states for local decision making.
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Henderson on the Issues and Policy Views
Henderson outlines views on term limits abortion rights court reforms gun policy and terrorism. She supports term limits as budget balance incentive and favors limited government while respecting individual moral choices on abortion. She backs gun rights with Brady Bill caution and supports stronger anti terrorism measures in light of recent events.
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Candidates push four lane US-59 and welfare reforms
State candidates at a forum urged four lanes for US-59 from Ottawa to Lawrence with a $70 million cost, and debated highway funding and tax impacts. They also clashed on welfare guidelines and abortion, with positions on QPA, federal vs state control, and protections for the young and elderly.
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Tyson
Matthews
Doug Walker
Miami County
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Walker
Bill Feuerborn
County candidates stress zoning rules and spending control
Franklin County candidates debate growth and tax plans. Skeet urges clear trailer rules and septic oversight to prevent a future “cess pool.” Weigand backs lowering mill levy with steady services while Reinier cautions about balancing spending and taxes. Hayden argues county size limits expansion despite funding pressures.
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Leslie Reinier
Weather Tonight Forecast With Warm Weekend Outlook
Mostly cloudy tonight with a low of 60 to 65 and southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Friday brings a chance of thunderstorms statewide with lows in the 60s and highs in the 80s. Saturday sees a west thunderstorm chance and rain elsewhere with mids or higher 60s lows and 80s to near 90s. Sunday turns dry and warmer statewide with highs in the 90s in many areas.
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