River Run draws 8000+ to Forest Park for Ole' Marais River Run
More than 8,000 visitors viewed 307 custom cars as Over the Road Gang hosted its third annual event in Forest Park. Twenty-three clubs participated, with 32 car clubs represented overall. Ballots for People’s Choice were issued, 400 meals served, and a poker run toured Ottawa’s historic sites. Winners included Troy Curtsinger for best People’s Choice ride and J.T. Winfrey for the Club Choice Award, among many class trophies and a long-distance prize.
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Diane Yeamans
Herald
Forest Park
Over the Road Gang
Vicki Whitacre
Ottawa
The
Kansas
Amy National Guard
Whitacre
Gladman Studio
Troy Curtsinger
Prairie Grove
Ark
Sutton
J.T. Winfrey
Grandview
Hugo devastates Caribbean region with deadly hurricane
Hugo, packing 130 mph winds and 10 foot surges, battered Puerto Rico after Walloping the U S Virgin Islands. At least nine dead and thousands homeless as rains, floods and mudslides threaten the island. Montserrat Antigua Guadeloupe and St Thomas report extensive damage and casualties.
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San Juan
Puerto Rico
U.S. Virgin Islands
National Weather Service
Fernando Garcia
Garcia
Hugo
Caribbean
Guadeloupe
Antigua
Montserrat
Beacon Radio
Anguilla
Stuart Haimes
Queens
N.Y
St. Thomas
O.B. O'Brian
CNN
Youth holds hostages in Kentucky high school
A 15 or 16 year old student armed with a shotgun, a .357 Magnum, and an automatic pistol seized 11 classmates at Jackson County High School in McKee Kentucky around 9 30 am EDT. By early afternoon all but three hostages were released and nearly 500 students were evacuated as negotiations continued.
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Mcckee
Kentucky
Jackson County High School
G.D. Robinson
Robinson
Franklin County faces conflict over out-of-county landfill waste
Franklin County Commission scheduled a special meeting with Ottawa Sanitation after a misread resolution raised concerns about dumping out-of-county trash at the county landfill. Ottawa Sanitation, which serves Baldwin, disputes claims of dumping diesel soaked material and says current high Baldwin waste volume will drop with new packing equipment. The county, citing EPA rules and dwindling landfill space, plans to discuss out-of-town hauling and space solutions at a Wednesday courthouse meeting.
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Jay Bemis
Herald
Franklin County Commission
Ottawa Sanitation Trash Service
Ottawa Sanitation
Lawrence
Baldwin
Environmental Protection Agency
Leroy Wasmund
EPA
Franklin County
Wasmund
Commission
Charles Mavity Jr
Sion
Todd Ferguson
Dwayne Claussen
Bald
Win
Ferguson
Leo Ferguson
Ottawa
Sahitation
Fergusons
Counhouse
Mavily
Mavnly
Miss America 1990 Debbye Turner Captures Crown
Debbye Turner of Missouri was crowned Miss America 1990 at Atlantic City, becoming the third Black woman to win. She shared her backstory, faith, and plans to motivate youth, noting a yearlong reign and her intent to balance education with duties. Turner discussed her pageant journey, religious faith, and views on abortion while noting a marimba talent and veterinary interests.
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Tlantic City
Debbye Turner
Atlantic City
Missouri
Miss Turner
Maryland
Virginia Cha
Frederick
Turner
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Lloyd Roten
Wichita
Sirloin Stockade
Charlie Austin
Independence
Kan
Charles Wittehoe
David Wolk
Leavenworth
Charles Wittetoe
John
Cindy Hodge
Kaw
Leon Holman
Don Allenge
Belton
Ron Stalker
Pontiac
Don Cain
Kansas City
Don Anderson
Dean Matthews
Brian Pichol
Spring Hill
Timmy Robertson
Osawatomie
Mike and
Melody Williams
Berryton
Jimmy Dean
Steve Zuk
Hugo Rips
New County
Ninth and Main
Cincinatti
John Mark Lambertson
Franklin County Historical Society
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