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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 2005
Page
9
The Ottawa Herald notes daily Bulletin Board submissions should be sent two days or more in advance by fax email or mail with no phone calls. non commercial events open to the public may be announced free of charge.
Flags fly at half mast in Franklin County to honor law enforcement personnel who died in the line of duty. County Administrator Ron Henrickson followed Governor Kathleen Sebelius in ordering the observance.
Internationally known Bobby Smith, blues sax and vocalist with 50 years in the business, will headline the Bobby Smith Blues Band at Peppers, 111 N Main St, at 9 p.m. Saturday. Also, Old Time Country plays for the VFW seniors dance Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the VFW post on north U.S. 59, Ottawa. Guests are asked to bring snacks. members and guests are welcome.
A busy slate of events includes a retirement reception for teachers Fran Burkett Gwen Leckron Therese Payne and Bonnie Walz at Appanoose School. Ottawa city wide garage sale Farmers Market at Orscheln east parking lot 2008 Princeton Road 8 am to 11 am 4-H weigh-ins Franklin County Fairgrounds Ottawa book sale 209 E Second St 10 am Franklin County Public Auction 1939 Elm St Ottawa 10 am AARP safe driving at Ottawa Library 105 S Hickory St 10 am to 2 pm Car detailing fundraiser for Melissa Evans at 109 E Fifth St 5 pm to 8 pm Boy Scout Troop 70 and Cub Scout Pack 3070 Moms Eat Free Spaghetti Dinner Pomona United Methodist Church.
The Daily Report catalogs sheriff arrests and theft reports across Wellsville, noting suspects on warrants, drives while suspended charges, vehicle collisions, property theft including clothing electronics and an ashtray theft. It lists accidents on K-68 and local streets, injuries, evacuations and hospital transfers involving George Hawkins and passenger Stanley Spears.
The Ottawa Farmers Market returns May through October with over 25 vendors offering fresh produce baked goods and meat from local farms. Open Wednesdays 4 PM to 7 PM and Saturdays 8 AM to noon. The piece notes the growth of farmers markets and promotes local agriculture while listing map sources and events like the Kansas Sampler Festival in Newton.
Eight decades after the Scopes trial, Kansas hosts four days of hearings on evolution and intelligent design as board subcommittee members seek input on science standards. Advocates push for broader criticism of evolution while scientists boycott testifying, with board members arcing between caution and support for both sides.
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