Tornado Lessons From A Devastating Texas Oklahoma Event
The Ottawa Herald reports a deadly tornado outbreak across Oklahoma Texas and Tennessee with 41 deaths in Oklahoma 5 in Kansas and multiple homes destroyed. It urges preparation including family plans drills NOAA radios warning alerts and shelter guidance while noting April through June peak tornado season.
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Oklahoma
Texas
Tennessee
Haysville
Wichita
Kansas
National Weather Service
Arbor Day at Garfield School features tree planting poem
Garfield Elementary School held an Arbor Day celebration on Friday April 30 with Mrs Dalyley’s second graders performing the poem Forest Planting. Fifth graders Sean Hull Pierre Johnson Philip Sylvester and Tyler Harmon helped plant a Bradford Pear tree as the song Trees for America was sung. Officials Bob Dunn John Heckert Charles Mavity and Lou Atherton represented Ottawa and the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce for the tree.
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Garfield School
Sean Hull
Pierre Johnson
Philip Sylvester
Tyler Harmon
Bradford
America
Kuehn
Bob Dunn
John Heckert
Charles Mavity
Lou Atherton
Government complex for old OMS in South Main plan
Robert E. Hinds proposes converting empty South Main school houses into a central government center housing city county and local State offices for easy internal access. He suggests using the old county building as a world museum hub rather than Ottawa and Franklin County only.
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South Main
Ottawa
Franklin County
Robert E. Hinds
S. Maple
Reader Forum letters urged with signatures and contact details
The Ottawa Herald invites reader opinions in the Reader Forum. Letters must be hand signed with the author's address and telephone number. Submissions should not exceed 500 words and may be sent to Reader Forum at 104 S. Cedar, Ottawa KS 66067 or via email at letters ottawa herald.com.
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Ottawa Herald
S. Cedar
Ottawa
Ottawaherald
Political contact list for Kansas and federal officials
A compact roster of officials includes President Clinton in Washington D C and U S Senators Roberts and Brownback both in D C with their offices and websites. Representatives Ryan Graves Graves? and Governor Graves plus Kansas State legislators Tyson Tanner Feverbom with office locations and phone numbers.
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Bill Clinton
White House
Washington
D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Pat
Littleton memorial protest over Columbine service sparked outrage
Kathleen Parker notes a Denver Post report on protests deriding a Columbine memorial service as too evangelical and too white. Critics demand broader inclusion despite high-profile participants like Colin Powell and Al Gore, while families mourn amid political and religious tension. The piece questions if any faith group can be fully represented and condemns posthumous politicization of grief.
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Columbine High School
Denver Post
Colorado
Bill Owens
Colin Powell
Fred Greenspahn
al Gore
Franklin Graham
Billy Graham
Michael Carrier
Interfaith Alliance of Colorado
Graham
Larry King
Jesus
King
Patrick Demmer
Greater Metro Denver
Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance
Steven Foster
Temple Emanuel
Kathleen Parker
Orlando Sentinel
Kparker
Pomona After Prom thanks and acknowledgment list grows long
The Pomona After Prom Committee expresses thanks to junior and senior parents and many local businesses and individuals for generous donations and support. Also thanks to Unified District No. 287 for the van and to everyone who helped ensure a safe fun prom night.
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Pomona
Connie
Darrell Hoyt
Terry Adams
Teresa Hawkins
Rhonda Woods
Wal-Mart Supercenter
Wal-Mart Foundation
Pizza Hut
Ottawa
Jeff and
Angie Olivas
Mercedes Lanes
Litwin’s
Steve Mudrick
Kansas State Bank of
Overbrook
Josten's
Loyd Builders
Citizens State Bank of
Feldkamp’s Furniture Mart
Subway
Ottawa Co-op
Taylor Surveying
Steve Norris Insurance
Haley Abstract
James Eaton
West Franklin Senior Citizens
Sunrunners
Bruce Laird
Ottawa Nautilus
Brown’s Shoe Fit
Butch Basel
Kansas State Bank of Ottawa
TravComm Travel
Rex Cummings
Town and Country
Star Industries
Screen and Holler
Casey’s General Store
Judy’s
Country Mart
Mary Ann
the Looking Glass
Farm Bureau Insurance
H&r Block
Budge’s_ Sports Center
Pomona Buy-Rite
Bruce Osladil Insurance
Messenger’s Home Furnishings
Buzzard’s Pizza
Stage
Briscoe Drug Store
Sears
McConnell’s Machinery
Underwood Equipment
Guys and Dolls
Bloomin’ Florist
Hallmark
Maurice’s
On Cue
Didde Office Supply
Commercial Federal Bank
Olmsted Electric
Apple Market
Miss Judi’s Party Pleasers
O’reilly’s
Rex’s Barber Shop
New Traditions
Dr. T. Gregory Dules
Drake Jewelry
Becky Frieden
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Littleton
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Herald
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