Local teens set national TV debut on Tough Grit
Bailey Corwine and Brett Whittington of West Franklin High, stepsiblings and Willing Workers 4-H members, will face off on the March 18 Tough Grit episode Dont Count Your Chickens. They compete in two challenges to build housing for chicks and rabbits with up to 1000 gift card prizes from Tractor Supply Company. The show airs 6 p.m. Mondays on RFD-TV and streams at ToughGrit.com after broadcast.
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Ottawa
Bailey Corwine
Brett Whittington
West Franklin High School
Tractor Supply Company
Corwine and
Whittington
Willing Workers 4-H Club
Kansas State cadet earns pilot training after ROTC selection
Anna Baughan from Overbrook is among six Kansas State University Air Force ROTC cadets chosen for pilot training by the Air Force Rated Aviation Board at Maxwell AFB Alabama. Board criteria included exams flight sim GPA and fitness. Detachment 270 reported a 100 percent pilot training selection rate with other cadets named including Sage ONeill Maresch Simons and Felts.
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Anna Baughan
Overbrook
Kansas State University Air Force
Baughan
Air Force Rated Aviation Board
Maxwell Air Force Base
Alabama
Air Force
University
Aviation Board
Jonathan Snowden
Air Force Rotc
Sigma Chapter ADK meets at City Hall for February gathering
The Sigma Chapter of ADK met at 5 p.m. in City Hall meeting room hosted by Cindy Ayers. Members prepared nut cups for the District III meeting in Iola. Beth Gentry’s Omega Ceremony honored the late member. Various motions were approved including minutes, treasurer’s report, and a $25 memorial to Trinity United Methodist Church. Next meeting March 12 at Sacred Heart library with author dinner.
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Sigma Chapter
ADK
City Hall
Cindy Ayers
Iola
Nancy Fischer
Therese Payne
Omega
Beth Gentry
Cindy
Gerry Kaufman
Virginia Cook
Lila Rekey
Bonnie Walz
Diane Lang
Trinity United Methodist Church
Janet Radcliffe
Susan B. Koman
Hope House
Vickie Hall
Flo White
Janet
Flo
del Jo Broadrick
Therese
Washington, D.C
Bonnie
Sacred Heart Library
Claire Davis
JoAnn Duvall
Nancy
Gerry
Patty Nelson
Lila Reekie
Garnett Duplicate Bridge Club Winners Named
Lynda Feuerborn of Garnett and Steve Vossler of Lawrence won the duplicate match on March 6 in Garnett. The team of Faye and Dave Leitch of Garnett finished second. The Garnett Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 7 p.m. each Wednesday at the Garnett Inn and welcomes all bridge players.
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Lynda Feuerborn
Garnett
Steve Vossler
Lawrence
Faye
Dave Leitch
Garnett Inn
SHAFF 4-H CLUB MEETS AT WELLVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH BASEMENT
SHAFF 4-H held a parent night meeting at 7 p.m. March 4 in the Wellsville Baptist Church basement with parents serving as officers. Dennis Erhart acted as president, Barbara Kramer as vice president, and Steve Reese as secretary, while the treasurer was absent. Community leader Kara West distributed ribbons from County Club Days on Feb. 16 in Pomona. The group earned a blue ribbon for a model meeting and enjoyed refreshments and relay games. The next meeting is set for 7 p.m. April 1 at the same location.
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Wellsville Baptist Church
Dennis Erhart
Payton Erhart
Barbara Kramer
Lydia Kramer
Steve Reese
Mary Reese
Kara West
Pomona
Erharts
Burg Go-Getters 4-H Club Holds February Meeting
The Burg Go-Getters 4-H Club met at 7 p.m. February 11 with 13 members present. Tristan Weigand won the candy hearts jar challenge, minutes and treasurer's report were approved, and VIP registration and Family Movie Day were discussed. The club donated $300 for new concession stand tables and featured programs on showing a pig and taking good photos.
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Burg Go-Getters 4-H
Tristan Weigand
Kylee
KOFO
Fairgrounds
Hunter McCurdy
Alexa McCurdy
Islands
Fischers
Williamsburg
McFarland announces engagement of Kara McFarland to Chance Bulmer
Ottawa couple John and Rebecca McFarland announce the engagement of their daughter Kara McFarland of Ottawa to Chance Bulmer of Andover. The couple plans a May 25 2013 wedding at First Baptist Church Ottawa with shared families including the Turkeys and Sprenkels.
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John
Rebecca McFarland
Ottawa
Kara McFarland
Chance Bulmer
Andover
Michael
Patricia Sprenkel
Manhattan
Fred
Patricia McFarland
Tressie Pittier
Shawnee
Suzie Pfizenmaier
Clyde
Lee
Peggy Bulmer
Vassar
Skip
Sherry Sharp
Wichita
Dor
Othy Sprenkel
Hill City
First Baptist Church
Spratt Clavin engage Ottawa pair to Wichita man
Dennis and Melissa Spratt of Ottawa announce the engagement of their daughter Jill Spratt to Chris Clavin of Wichita. Jill, a 2006 Ottawa High School and 2010 University of Tulsa grad, works as Special Events Coordinator for the Kansas Children’s Service League. Chris, a 2006 Trinity Academy and 2010 Kansas State University graduate, is a Financial Analyst at Koch Industries. The couple plans a August 24 2013 wedding at Crestview Country Club in Wichita.
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Dennis
Melissa Spratt
Ottawa
Jill Spratt
Chris Clavin
Wichita
Steve
Kathi Clavin
Charles
Dorothy Beeman
Englewood
Fla
Cecil
Jewell Spratt
Harlen
Audrey McGinness
Keeney
Neal
Helen Clavin
Ottawa High School
University of Tulsa
The
Kansas Children’s
Goss
Kansas Association For Family and Consumer Sciences
Sigma Kappa
Birzer
Boys and Girls Club
Baker
Udall
Tony
Betty Birzer
Ottawa student nominated for Udall Scholarship
Jennifer Birzer of Ottawa is one of five Kansas State University students nominated for the Morris K. Udall Undergraduate Scholarship. The national award goes to 50 students annually for work in environment tribal public policy or Native American health care. recipients may receive up to 5000 dollars, with announcements set for March 28.
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Jennifer Birzer
Ottawa
Kansas State University
Morris K. Udall
Udall
Udalt
Birzer
Sigma Kappa Sorority
Students For Environmental Action
Kappa Omicron Nu Family and Consumer Sciences
Birzer Named to University of Dallas Honor Roll
Jaime Birzer of Ottawa earns a fall 2012 honor roll with a 3.0 to 3.49 GPA. A freshman majoring in business, Birzer attends the University of Dallas, a Catholic co educational university with campuses in Irving Texas and near Rome Italy, including Constantin College and College of Business.
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Jaime Birzer
Ottawa
University of Dallas
Birzer
Cational University
Constantin College of Liberal Arts
College of Business
Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts
School of Ministry
Irving
Texas
Rome
Italy
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