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Four winners were chosen in this year’s TSnews Christmas coloring contest. This year’s winners are, from top, Lacy Schmidt, age 8; Ave Helten, 8; Tessa Pinkley, 8; and Landyn Fisher, 6. Congratulations to all, and thank you to all of our sponsors.

Cheney Police Report Dec. 1: Juvenile problem, 800 block N.

Editor's note: Please note that the Sumner County Friendship Meals will be closed next Wednesday and Thursday, while the Sedgwick County Friendship Meals will be closed next Thursday and Friday. Following are next week’s menus for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels.

CHENEY – The last meeting of the year was a straight-forward one, as the Cheney City Council met on Dec. 10.

Garden Plain Owls head football coach Todd Rice has been named to the West coaching staff for the 2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl. Rice will be the Class 2A representative.

From 1974 Two Argonia students, Donna Wacker and Jeri Morre, participated in the District choir. The choir performed as part of the meeting for music educators in District VI.

Yesteryears From the archives of the Cheney Sentinel, Clearwater Times and Goddard News Sentinel 120 Years Ago Cackleberries are scarce in our neighborhood and have brought 25 cents a dozen already this year. 110 Years Ago Mrs.

From December 1966 Ray Renner, who has been operating his business from his farm east of Conway Springs merchandising Roper water conditioners, has opened an office in Salina under the name of Roper Engineering Co.

9 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. 'We're excited for the new building and can't wait to move in,' said recreation director Georgie Carter.

CLEARWATER – The Clearwater City Council on Tuesday, Dec. 9, approved a financing plan for sports complex upgrades that would add new batting cages and pitching lanes, with the recreation commission covering the upfront cost and the city repaying its share over three years.