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Body CHENEY – The annual meeting of the Vinita Cemetery will take place 7 p.m. Monday, at the Cheney Methodist Church, 406 W.

Body CLEARWATER – The Kansas Curve summer collegiate baseball team needs host families for six more players. The team, which used to play home games in Goddard, started playing in Clearwater last summer.

Body HAYSVILLE – Tickets are now on sale for the annual mayor's prayer breakfast with Haysville Mayor Russ Kessler. The breakfast will take place at 7 a.m.

Body CLEARWATER – The citywide clean-up in Clearater will take place on Saturday. Unwanted items may be disposed of at no additional charge, including couches, chairs, dressers, desks and mattresses.

Body SUMNER COUNTY – The Sumner County Historical & Genealogical Society in Wellington will host “Kansas County Courthouses: Their Architecture, Features, Grandeur, Landscape, & Setting” a presentation by J. Harvey Koehn.

Body Earth Day is now a global event, but its origins are somewhat humble. Prior to the 1960s, awareness of the link between public health and pollution was minimal. However, according to EarthDay.

Body Protecting the planet is a year-round responsibility, and that obligation is emphasized each April 22 when the world celebrates Earth Day. In 1969, an oil spill in California killed thousands of sea animals and contributed to significant ocean pollution.

Body TSnews GODDARD – The Intrepid Brass Band presents “Opposites Attract,” a free show this Saturday in Goddard. The show will take place at 7 p.m.

Body A natural way to keep gardens safe from hungry pests is to employ the help of praying mantids. Kansas State University entomologist Raymond Cloyd said this predator of the insect world can be beneficial to a home garden.

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