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Clearing up a few bond items questions

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Recently, I spent a few moments reading through online community comments regarding the school bond issues in both Goddard and Haysville, and as is usually the case, many commenters displayed some basic misunderstandings of how these bond issues in particular and how local government in general work.
Travis Mounts | Managing Editor

When to worry about your memory

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Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, At age 70, I’ve become more and more forgetful lately and am concerned it may be an early sign of dementia. Are there any memory screening tools or services that you can recommend to help me gauge my problem, without going to a neurologist? Forgetful Frank Dear Frank,
Jim Miller | Columnist

Haysville Memories

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7 Years Ago For the first time, the Haysville Saddle Club will present a PRCA-sanctioned, professional rodeo. The rodeo is scheduled for May 4 and 5, and more than 3,000 people have already used Facebook to express an interest in attending.

Argonia Files

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From April 1940 The senior play “Dottie and Daffy,” which was presented at the high school last Friday night, was one of the best plays that has been given here for a number of years. Grace Handy and Donna Belle Crawford coached the play.

The quick cure for cabin fever

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Insight I drove my kids to school one morning last week. As we drove to town, we passed a farm pond that had the remains of a homemade hockey rink pulled onto the wheat surrounding the pond.

Is a reverse mortgage a good idea for seniors?

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Savvy Senior Dear Savvy Senior, What can you tell me about reverse mortgages? When my husband passed away last year my income dropped almost in half, and I’ve been struggling to keep up with my monthly living expenses. Senior Homeowner Dear Senior, For retirees who own their home and want to stay living there, but could use some extra cash, a reverse mortgage is a viable financial tool, but there’s a lot to know and consider to be sure it’s a good option for you.
Is a reverse mortgage a good idea for seniors?

Was it worth it? You bet!

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Paul Rhodes | Publisher & Editor As I sat having lunch with my brother Bruce at a family funeral on Saturday, he popped the question that I had kind of anticipated he might ask: “Was it worth it?”
Was it worth it? You bet!

Claude Allen

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Claude Allen of Haysville passed away on Feb. 27, 2025, at the age of 91.
Claude was born on July 4, 1933, in Southwest City, Mo. He was the sixth of 12 children born to James “Jim” and Edrie Allen. Shortly after his 18th birthday, Claude was drafted into the United States Army. Claude proudly served his country and was honorably discharged after two years of service. Claude went on to work at Boeing and retired after 30-plus years of dedication.

Claude Allen
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