Ottawa High seniors hear dream chasers call to education
Ottawa High School graduation featured remarks urging students to pursue education as a lifelong asset. Speaker Slattery cited Lincoln and Churchill as examples of perseverance, urging graduates to chase dreams despite obstacles. Two valedictorians and three top graduates with perfect GPAs were announced.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Senate
Slattery
OHS
Jacinda Bronaugh
Ottawa High
Jason Haworth
Haworth
Ottawa High graduates receive numerous honors and scholarships
Ottawa High School announces high honors for Anne Barkley Courtney Clark Angela Clevenger Sean Conner Christy Cox Angela Drake and many more. Awards include Presidential Academic Fitness Eddie Kimball Optimist Club Scholarships Kansas State Alumni and Franklin County Board of Realtors honors among others.
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Anne Heather Barkley
Courtney Christine Clark
Angela Dawn Clevenger
Sean Thomas Conner
Christy Dawn Cox
Angela Louise Drake
Carolyn Marie Farris
Leslie Annette Gavel
John Cooper Gollier
Gerri Lynn Gumm
Christine Jeanette Homer
Cathy Ann Johnson
Joy Ruth Kimball
Rachelle Marie Luther
Shaui Renee Martinez
Diane Marie Pratt
Dale Joe Ream
Chad Alan Reekie
Connie Diana Rumford
Yvette Lee Squire
Marci Jo Stevanus
Cindy L. Stines
Amy Kathleen Burgoon
Nicholas Allen Campbell
Kristin Deann Carey
Casey Max Cole
Renee Dawn Collins
Jeannette Lorraine Compton
Shawn N. Curry
Kimberly Sue DeLaTone
Steven Leroy
Devore
Tracy Dickey
Donald Eugene Dydell
Julie Anne Elliott
Maria Teresa Escobar
Bryan C. Ferguson
Owen Michael Fowler
Travis Wayne Devin Franks
Nicole Dangelo Garcia
James Bremt-Get
Lori L. Logan
Charles R. Lucas
Ryan Alexander Lynch
John P. Macy
Jimmy Joe Maloney
Jennifer Elaine Martin
Patrick L. Martin
Steven Charles Martin
Michael Chad McClay
LeeAnne McElfresh
Angela Marie Millex
Pamela Christine Minden
Jeremy York Minton
Christopher Scott Mitchell
Kenneth Moran
Christina Jean Murray
Jason K. Nelson
Shondi
Renee Nichola
Marin Elisabeth Olsson
Jenny Lynn
Leslie Ann Perry
Robert James Portugal
Amy Lynn Ramshaw
Jason Anthony Rea
Jan Marie Redeker
Matthew D. Reusch
Lonnie Lee Riggles
Per Hakan Romberg
Katherine Diane Sampson
Velma Lorraine Schulz
Patrice Annette Servatius
Chad E. Seymour
Christopher Andrew Staley
Cindy L. Stine
Laura Kay Swearingen
Dustin Scott Sypher
Angela Rhea Tillery
Robert B. Abelaker
Julie Kay Veix
Shelly Annette Walburn
Timothy George Whiteford
Sylvy Wilson
William N. Wingate
Fred A. Wingert
Andrea Leigh Wise
Steven Blaine Wolken
Suzy K. Zook
Jamie Renea Anderson
Rotary Club
Jason Wade Ayers
Northwest Missouri State University
Kansas State University
Eddie Kimball
Jacqueline Jolene Bennett
Kansas Association of Legal Secretaries
Allen Leroy Bishop
Joe Walters
Angela Renee Bradley
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Allen County Community College
Pommon
Kenneth Dean Boyer
State of Kansas
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Billy
Shelly Ward
University of Kansas
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Neosho County Community College
Steve Leroy Devore
Baker University
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Seaton Engineering
Kansas State
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Young Ottawan
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Truman Gates
James Brent Getty
Ruth Burdolrff
Geri Lynn Gumm
Franklin County Board of Realtors
Flint Hills
Kansas Congress of Parents and Teachers
Kansas
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Christine Janette Horner
Franklin County
Jeremy Shane Jennings
Emporia State University
Aaron Philip Kamey
Otgygi University
Lester Hoffman
American Baptist
Arion
Louie Armstrong
Annissa Jane Logan
Fort Scott Community College
Central Baptist College
Jenny Lynott
Brown-Mackie College
Lee Arb Optimist Club
Wal-Mart
Kenton King
VFW
Chad Alien Reekie
Bethel
Matthew David Reusch
Brian Jones
Chad Elliott Seymour
Wendy Michelle Welton
Ottawa High half-milers eye state meet titles
Johnson, the 885A cross country champ, aims to match Kathy Hodges with a fourth straight half mile crown. Her personal bests of 2:18.7 in the 800 and 5:13.0 in the 1600, set last week, lead 5A as Komm haus notes rivals may emerge at state time. Moran leads 5A in the 800 with 1:56.7, facing strong competition and a potential faster pace.
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Johnson
Kathy Hodges
Kombhaus
Kansas
Moran
OHS
Komhaus
Drought relief package moves through House committee
House Agriculture Committee leaders agree to push a broad drought aid bill this week for farmers with crop losses above 35 percent. The generic measure, mirroring last year’s programs, would aid all crops and be reviewed Thursday before a possible floor vote after Memorial Day recess.
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
House
Dra
Pat Robers
R-Kan
Kika de la Garza
D-Texas
Congress
Midwest
Great Plains
Roberts
Don’t trust child molesters, stay firm with the child
Dear Ann Landers has long advised a Virginia mother to deny visits to her father in law after revelations of past abuse. The writer agrees, describing personal therapy and admission of past molestation. Readers urged unwavering protection, with confirmation that the guidance was correct and widely supported.
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Ann Landers
West Virginia
Ann
Tennessee
Grandpa
CREST syndrome explained and treatment options
A reader asks about CREST syndrome a scleroderma variant. It covers calcium deposits Raynaud’s esophagus finger tightening and telangiectasia. The outlook is usually milder than classic scleroderma with treatment targeting each symptom.
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Raynaud
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