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From May 1948 The Ruse Hardware and Supply Co. store was sold in part to Mr.

8 Years Ago 3B’s Bar and Grill is now open at 8721 S. Broadway, in the former home of Char Broil House.

140 Years Ago The cost of repairing the highway bridge over the Ninnescah River near Cheney will be $280. The railroad bridge east of Cheney was repaired sufficiently by Saturday afternoon to allow trains to pass over running at a low rate of speed.

The USD 356 Conway Springs Board of Education will meet at 7:30 p.m. Monday at the district office.

GODDARD – Nearly 200 high school students from across Kansas packed into Culbertson Auditorium on April 14 for a day that blended fierce vocal competition with side-splitting musical theatre.

A giant American flag flies over Main Street in Cheney during the Cheney Fire Department’s annual car show on Saturday. The event serves as a fundraiser for the volunteer department. Wiley Phillips gets his face painted on Saturday.

GODDARD – The City of Goddard has announced the hiring of Ella Hawk, who will serve as the part-time director of the Goddard Senior Center. Hawk’s first day with Goddard is this Thursday, May 8.

Argonia Tuesday Argonia Junior High and Senior High activities night and eighth grade promotion, 7 p.m. Wednesday Sports physical (grades 6-12), 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

CHENEY – A community blood drive will take place next Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

CHENEY – Pioneer Cemetery in Cheney is looking for help with its upcoming clean-up day. The clean-up day will begin at 9 a.m.