Vandalism hits Pomona churches and school property
A weekend vandalism spree in Pomona damaged two churches, a school building, a business, and a home. The Pomona Assembly of God suffered severe interior damage and theft of a DVD recorder player, while Pomona United Methodist Church had smashed computers and electronics. West Franklin High School facilities at the crow's nest were targeted with equipment and field markers dumped on the field.
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Pomona
Pomona United Methodist Church
West Franklin High School
Dotson Bradbury
West Franklin
Locals donate to TV makeover for veteran in KC
Kevin Anderton of Heartland Wall Panel supplied the house spine for a Kansas City Extreme Makeover project that rebuilt a veteran’s home after combat injuries. His crew, plus volunteers, donated over 36 hours of free labor and $20,000 in materials to complete interior and exterior framing and roof trusses for the new house.
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Kevin Anderton
Heartland Wall Panel Inc
E. Wilson St
Ottawa
Kansas City
Cleon Rickel
ABC
Anderton
Heartland Wall Panel
Heartland
John Pratt
Matt Hadlock
Javier Guzman
Clinton Brubaker
Doug Gibson
Eddie Hernandez
Mike Pratt
Mack Hendricks
El Dorado Prison Tightens Security After Escape
Authorities at the El Dorado maximum security prison tighten security after two inmates fled on Oct 28 with outside help. Amber Goff, 23, alleged former guard, aided Steven Ford and Jesse Bell, caught three days later in Grants New Mexico. Fence cuts with wire cutters and an abandoned guard tower led to renewed fencing and staffing plans.
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Associated Press
Lawrence
el Dorado
Chuck Simmons
Department of Corrections
Amber Goff
Steven A. Ford
Jesse L. Bell
Grants
N.M
City may exempt some businesses from Ottawa smoking ban
Ottawa city commissioners deferred action on a smoking ban draft and will study proposed exemptions. City Attorney Bob Bezek outlined a policy restricting cigarettes in businesses and public places, with commissioners planning to trim it back and likely exclude many venues while keeping eating places and public areas under the scope.
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Ottawa
Bob Bezek
Deb Henningsen
Bezek
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