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Body CONWAY SPRINGS – Two students have been named as the December artists of the month at Conway Springs High School. Ava Daniel, a senior and Art 2 student, was chosen for her charcoal drawing entitled “Big Mama.” It is on display this month at Conway Springs City Hall.

Body HARVEY COUNTY – A 41-year-old man from Goddard is dead from injuries sustained in a weekend hunting accident south of Burrton.

Body ‘Home Alone’ is Kansans’ favorite Christmas movie For 2024, the top Christmas film was “Home Alone,”, the story of a boy who accidentally gets left home by himself while the rest of his family flies to Europe. This is according to BetKansas.

Body Thanks to the combined efforts of members, businesses, and community partners, Wheatland Electric Cooperative’s 2024 Power the Pantry campaign has raised $110,287 in cash and food donations for a dozen local food banks, including the Conway Springs Mission Mart.

Body 8 Years Ago A rainy summer was rough on construction schedules for the new Haysville Activity Center, but a dry end of the year has staff looking forward to an anticipated opening in April 2017.

Body From December 1933 W.A. Thew, the local Rexall druggist, installed a new soda fountain and a new electric refrigerating machine. Mr. Thew has been the druggist here for nearly 40 years during which time his advertising messages have appeared in the Star every week.

Body 140 Years Ago P.D. Tull moved his stock of furniture into his new store this week.

Body From December 1940 Mrs. Ivan Bruce entertained a group of children last Friday evening at her home with a party in honor of the 10th birthday of her son, Darrel. Various games were played and refreshments of fruit salad with whipped cream and birthday cake were served.

Body TSnews CHENEY – This year’s Come Home for Christmas celebration in Cheney was well received and successful, members of the Cheney Chamber of Commerce noted at their December meeting earlier this month.

Body The Sedgwick County Election Office has kicked off its student design contest for the 2025 “I Voted” sticker that will be given to voters during the 2025 electoral season.