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TSnews GODDARD – Family connections and pride in his country helped lead Matthew Smith to served his country in the United States Navy. Smith, the owner of Knuckles Automotive in Goddard, was an active-duty member of the U.S Navy from 2009 to 2019.

TSnews Dustin Martin of Conway Springs is a member of the Kansas Army National Guard. Since signing up during his senior year of high school in December 2014, he has served alongside his father Doug Martin.

Dean Crossman was named as the grand marshal for American Legion Post 295’s Veterans Day parade, which took place in Cheney. Health issues kept him from participating.

TSnews HAYSVILLD – Family was a big reason that Sharon Gaither joined the military. “I’m an Air Force brat.

Students serve lunch on Veterans Day

TSnews Pfc. Charles Robert Taylor was born in Viola on Nov.

A number of community Halloween events were held last week on Thursday, including in Clearwater, Goddard and Haysville. From left: Hallie Becker, dressed as a football, looks at a book with her dad during the downtown trick-or-treat event in Clearwater; Cara Pluimer-Rainsbarger gives a wave during the Oak Street Elementary Halloween parade, which traveled through downtown Goddard; Reaghan Marks was the Queen of Hearts at Haysville’s Halloween event, which draws more than 1,000 youth each year to Main Street. See more photos inside this week’s paper, with even more photos online at tsnews.com.

Community events are planned to honor local veterans. Here is a look at the various events, all of which are open to the public.

TSnews As Tuesday night drew to a close, votes were still being counted locally and across the country. The Presidential race drew millions of voters to the polls, including record numbers of early voters coast to coast.

Editor’s note: TSnews is publishing a series of holiday stories in November and December, presenting ideas on how to have simpler, healthier and happier holidays. Although presents garner most of the fanfare during the holiday season, there is no denying that food and entertaining also figure prominently this time of year.