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TSnews CONWAY SPRINGS – A new “time clock” system called Connect Teams is being considered for implementation across city departments in this community. At their meeting last week, members of the Conway Springs City Council received updates from various departments on how Connect Teams is working on a test basis.

CHENEY – The annual meeting of the Vinita Cemetery will take place 7 p.m. Monday, at the Cheney Methodist Church, 406 W.

CLEARWATER – The Kansas Curve summer collegiate baseball team needs host families for six more players. The team, which used to play home games in Goddard, started playing in Clearwater last summer.

HAYSVILLE – Tickets are now on sale for the annual mayor's prayer breakfast with Haysville Mayor Russ Kessler. The breakfast will take place at 7 a.m.

CLEARWATER – The citywide clean-up in Clearater will take place on Saturday. Unwanted items may be disposed of at no additional charge, including couches, chairs, dressers, desks and mattresses.

SUMNER COUNTY – The Sumner County Historical & Genealogical Society in Wellington will host “Kansas County Courthouses: Their Architecture, Features, Grandeur, Landscape, & Setting” a presentation by J. Harvey Koehn.

Earth Day is now a global event, but its origins are somewhat humble. Prior to the 1960s, awareness of the link between public health and pollution was minimal. However, according to EarthDay. org, the 1962 publication of Silent Spring by American marine biologist, writer and conservationist Rachel Carson was a watershed moment for the environmental movement. The book did much to raise awareness of the effects of pollution on public health. Indeed, the publication of Carson's book proved a pivotal step toward the eventual establishment of Earth Day in 1970, which EarthDay.org characterizes as the dawn of the modern environmental movement.

Protecting the planet is a year-round responsibility, and that obligation is emphasized each April 22 when the world celebrates Earth Day. In 1969, an oil spill in California killed thousands of sea animals and contributed to significant ocean pollution.

TSnews GODDARD – The Intrepid Brass Band presents “Opposites Attract,” a free show this Saturday in Goddard. The show will take place at 7 p.m.

A natural way to keep gardens safe from hungry pests is to employ the help of praying mantids. Kansas State University entomologist Raymond Cloyd said this predator of the insect world can be beneficial to a home garden.