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Staff report TSnews The weekly TSnews is the winner of 21 awards in the 2024 Kansas Press Association Awards of Excellence. Individual newspapers were notified of their awards on April 8.

10 Years Ago Cheney High School alumnus Haley Twietmeyer set a University of Missouri javelin record during the Missouri Relays Saturday in Columbia, Mo. Twietmeyer broke a year-old record with a throw of 16710, beating the old record by three inches, according to the Columbia Tribune.

From April 1969 August “Augie” May has signed to play football for the Friends University Falcons, Wes Buller, head coach at Friends, has announced. May, 6 feet tall and 22 pounds, was “All South Central Kansas Tackle.” He is the son of Mr.

7 Years Ago On April 10, a ribbon cutting was held at the new foot bridge in Dorner Park. The foot-bridge was the last project completed by Haysville public works director Randy Dorner, who died unexpectedly in November.

The Argonia High School golf team made its debut at the recent Wellington High School Invitational meet. In competition with all Ark Valley League schools plus Ponca City and Blackwell, Okla., Randy Meridith of Argonia emerged as the medalist with a low score of 76. The team of Randy Meridith and Frank Gerberding placed second in the two-man competition. Two persons were injured in a three-car accident that occurred on U.S. 160 highway and Pine Street in Argonia. According to the sheriff’s patrol, the drivers of the vehicles were Dwight A. Bushman, 16, Argonia; Kenneth C. Medlam, 26, Rt. 1, Freeport; and Rebecca L.

TSnews CLEARWATER – At its meeting April 9, the members of the Clearwater City Council heard a report from city administrator Courtney Zollinger on street reconstruction in the city. A map provided by Certified Engineering Design, available in the April 9 agenda packet at www.

GODDARD – Nearly 500 Emporia State University students graduated during ceremonies in December 2023. Graduate students were recognized Dec.

TSnews CHENEY – As the new year gets ready to turn a corner into spring, the Cheney Chamber of Commerce continued to discuss its big event planned for early May at the group’s April meeting. On May 4, the Chamber will host Celebrate Cheney, in conjunction with the Cheney Fire Department Car Show that same day.