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Donkey basketball raises scholarship funds for C-Club

CLEARWATER – After an absence of more than a decade, donkey basketball returned to Clearwater High School. The March 21 event featured four teams taking part in a three-game tournament, with funds benefitting the C-Club – Clearwater High’s letterman’s club.
ABOVE: Jeff Cornwell, Clearwater High teacher and coach, tries to stay mounted on his donkey while fighting to keep control of the ball.

CSMS names honor roll students

CONWAY SPRINGS – Conway Springs Middle School has released the names of students named to the honor roll for the third nine weeks of this school year. Students were named either to the principal’s honor roll or earned honorable mention.

Cheney MS students take top robotics honors

CHENEY – Three Cheney Middle School VEX Robotics teams qualified for advancement to the World Competition by winning the Excellence Award, the Tournament Finalist Award and the Robot Skills Competition Championship at the VEX Robotics Competition that took place in Wichita on March 3.

Deadline next week for Neighbors United

GODDARD – The annual Neighbors United event will take place at the end of April. This annual event brings community members, organizations, and businesses together for a day of volunteering.

Most burning banned in April

Sedgwick County Fire District 1 is reminding residents that a burn ban imposed by the State of Kansas will be in effect for Sedgwick County during the month of April.

Create GP's 4th of July button

GARDEN PLAIN – Entries are now being accepted for the 2023 Garden Plain Fourth of July button design contest. Entries need to be submitted on 8-1/2 by 11-inch white card stock.

Stay safe when caught outdoors

When storms roll in, they might bring along high winds, thunder and lightning and drops in temperature. Many people ride out storms indoors, but some may find themselves suddenly caught in a storm and not know what to do.

Fall Fest planning is underway

CONWAY SPRINGS – This year's Fall Fest will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23, and the theme will be “Rockin' N Rollin' Thru the Decades.” Conway Springs is like most small communities and has struggled to find a carnival company to come for its festival.
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