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Body TSnews CHENEY – The Cheney City Council needed some time to discuss priorities, but eventually approved more than $200,000 in paving projects for this summer. The city spends roughly that amount each year on paving projects, which is worth about three blocks of street.

Body Last Thursday, Doug Billings announced his candidacy for Kansas governor, joining a growing list of candidates and potential candidates for the 2026 election. Billings, a podcaster, bills himself as a MAGA (Make America Great Again) conservative.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body Graduation days

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

Body 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.

Body 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.