Opening Night Lights Up Special Olympics Games in Wichita
The 27th Annual Special Olympics kick off with an aviation flyover by the Kansas Air National Guard and Air Force at Cessna Stadium, honoring the Air Force's 50th anniversary. About 1,400 athletes, 400 coaches, and over 3,200 volunteers gather for eight sports across multiple sites, with track at Cessna Stadium and a Victory Banquet at McConnell AFB. Ottawa athletes Chuck Crawford and Therens Weidner lead as featured biographies, Crawford in power lifting and runs, Weidner in swimming and track, praised for dedication and teamwork.
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Wichita
Kansas Air National Guard
Air Force
Ina
Candice Robertson
Cessna Stadium
McConnell Air Force Base
Ottawa Cyclones
COF
Ottawa
Chuck Crawford
Crawford
Cindy Scott
CCF
Mallory s ace at Ottawa CC No 18
Kristen Mallory shot her first hole in one at Ottawa Country Club on No 18 a 125 yard par 3 using a seven iron. Amy Zule witnessed the ace. Also noted Osage City's Mike Fager named to Mid-East League all league while Ron Decock Amie Keller and Amy McCoy earned honorable mention. Eagle boys relay placed fifth at state. Diamond Challenge date moved to June 16 at Forest Park with youth skills event and semifinals in Kansas City leading to finals at Kauffman Stadium.
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Mallory
Ottawa Country Club
Kristen Mallory
Amy Zule
Osage City
Fager
Silver Lake
Mike Fager
Ron Decock
Amie Keller
Amy McCoy
Country Mart
Forest Park
Wayne Burns
Kansas City
Kauffman Stadium
Royals
Kansas Youth Hunter Education Challenge set in Topeka
Young hunters from across Kansas prepare for the Kansas Youth Hunter Education Challenge at Shawnee County Hunter Education Facility in Topeka. The event, sponsored by KDWP KWOA and Shawnee County, features rifle shotgun muzzle loading bow and arrow wildlife ID orienteering and safety exams to promote ethics and responsibility. It serves as a qualifier for the NRA IHEA International Youth event in New Mexico.
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Kansas
Kansas Youth Hunter Education Challenge
YHEC
Shawnee County
Topeka
Kansas Wildlife Officers Association
Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Shawnee County Hunter Education Association
National Rifle Association
NRA
International Hunter Education Association
THEA
Robert L. Davis, Jr
NRA Hunter Services
IHEA
Raton
N.M
NRA Whittington Center
Ottawa Herald Coverage Reminder
The Ottawa Herald invites readers to follow its latest area news coverage for up-to-date reports on local events, government, and community happenings across Ottawa and surrounding regions.
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Ottawa Herald
Hall of Fame inductee Hall shines for 1965 squad
Hall, a 1969 OU graduate, starred in football and basketball earning KCAC first team honors as running back and helping OU to a 1966-67 KCAC co championship. He later became a case manager at Pressley Ridge High School in Pittsburgh. The OU Braves Hall of Fame honors alumni who earned a letter, excelled as campus leaders, and contributed to profession and community.
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Scott
Theren
Braves
KCAC
Buzzell
O’dea
Guest
Pressley Ridge High School
Pittsburgh
Penn
Braves Hall of Fame
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