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GODDARD – Walmart in Goddard celebrated its recent remodeling last Friday with a celebration and ribbon cutting. Goddard Mayor George Liebe was on hand with other dignitaries and Walmart leaders to celebrate the occasion.

ARGONIA – The Kansas Municipal Gas Agency (KMGA) has announced that Argonia city clerk Tara Pierce is the newest member of its executive committee, succeeding Stephanie Ashby of Walton. A lifelong resident of Argonia, Pierce grew up on her family farm just south of town.

HAYSVILLE – Last month, the Haysville Education Foundation presented grants to teachers across the district. The grants ranged from $150 to $3,000, and covered a wide variety of projects, events and classroom needs.

TSnews The Eisenhower Tigers softball team concluded the regular season last Thursday by splitting a pair of games, taking down Wichita Northwest 16-0 but falling to Bishop Carroll 4-3. Karli George tossed a two-hitter against Wichita Northwest, striking out 10 and walking none, while Aubrey Brunswig and Linnea Greene each had three hits and the trio of Karli George, Breckin Reicks and Liz Lindenman each had two hits.

Graduation days

ARGONIA – The annual Argonia Days community celebration will take place on Saturday. The day kicks off with the parade at 10 a.m.

GARDEN PLAIN – After 15 years, Dixie Selenke of Viola has retired from the United States Postal Service. She finished her career with a quiet Thursday afternoon at the Garden Plain post office, on May 1.

A proposed $196 million bond in the Goddard School District failed to get approval from a majority of voters, according to unofficial results released on Tuesday night. There were 2,541 “no” votes and 2,053 “yes” votes, meaning the measure failed 55 percent to 45 percent.

Argonia Saturday Argonia Days, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., downtown. Argonia High School graduation, 5 p.m., AHS gymnasium.

Following are next week’s menus for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels in both Sedgwick County and Sumner County. The recommended cost is $5 per meal, if you are able to pay.