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At the scheduled meeting at “Spring Inn” last Thursday evening, Conway Springs’ new teen town held its election of officers and enrolled 42 charter members, with more members to be added. Officers elected are: Mayor- Ed Frantz; clerk- Glee Sanders; Council (one member from each of the high school classes) - Senior, Duayne Clum; junior, Jim Cline; sophomore, Jay Robinson; freshman, Wayne Riggs.

10 Years Ago Cheney High School students Chase McCormick and Matthew Slusser were chosen to participate in Kansas Music Educators Association all-state honors groups, earning one of the highest distinctions for student musicians in the state of Kansas. Southwestern College December 2014 graduates have been announced with nearly 200 students eligible to participate in Commencement exercises in Winfield on May 10.

GODDARD – Eisenhower High School's performing arts department will stage Rodgers & Hammerstein's “Cinderella.” Performances will be this Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., and at noon on Saturday. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students, and will be available at the door.

TSnews CONWAY SPRINGS – The Conway Springs City Council had no shortage of business to take care of during the council's two meetings in February. At their meeting on Feb.

HAYSVILLE – Three new members were elected to the Haysville Chamber of Commerce board of directors at last week's monthly meeting, held last Thursday at the Haysville Activity Center. Elected to the board were Monica Barton, Jeff Engel and Josh Wagoner.

TSnews CLEARWATER – During the Clearwater City Council’s Feb. 25 meeting, Mayor Burt Ussery named George Rudy the Citizen of the Year for 2024.

CHENEY – Sedgwick County has announced that it will be doing work on the 375th Street West bridge over the south fork of the Ninnescah River on March 17. The bridge is located about a mile south of Cheney.

TSnews OST – St. Joseph Catholic School in Ost, just a stone's throw away from Cheney State Park in southeastern Reno County, has received the Diocesan District Award for Academic Achievement.

GODDARD – The Goddard Woman's Club is hosting a free community program with two key City of Goddard leaders. Mayor George Liebe and city administrator Craig Crossette will be the featured speakers at next Tuesday's event.

The Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO) is in the final stages of the planning process for the federally-required, long-range metropolitan transportation plan, called MTP 2050. WAMPO's goal is to set priorities for transportation improvements throughout the Wichita metro region, which includes 22 cities and three counties.