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Embracing every day

Body Esther Furches readies for new fight with positive attitude TSnews Last December, Esther (Farrell) Furches of Cheney got some very good news. She was declared cancer free, after having battled cervical cancer.
Esther (Farrell) Furches and Nathan Furches exchange vows on Saturday. Esther is battling cancer for a second time. A fundraising effort paid for the wedding for the longtime couple, and a dream trip to Italy is being planned. Contributed photo

Weather was colder in February

Body Temperatures in February were below average across much of Kansas, the National Weather Service office in Wichita reported in its monthly climate packet. In Wichita, the average temperature was 32.5 degrees, which is 5.1 degrees below average.

Kansas maps now available from KDOT

Body You can get your kicks on Route 66 as well as learn more about the state’s 12 byways, including the Route 66 Historical Byway, in the new 2025-2026 Kansas Official State Transportation Map. Points of interest located near several highways are also featured.

Former Cheney super to take interim role in Conway Springs

Body TSnews CONWAY SPRINGS – The USD 356 Conway Springs Board of Education has taken its first step following the news that longtime superintendent Clay Murphy will retire at the end of this school year. Murphy officially presented his resignation to the BOE at the Feb.
Clay Murphy

Area News

Body Argonia Monday USD 359 Argonia spring break begins (through March 21). Cheney Thursday Bingo, 1 p.m., Cheney Senior Center.

Pi Day at the library

Body HAYSVILLE – This Friday is Pi Day at the Haysville Community Library. The annual event celebrates “pi,” the ratio of the circumference of any circle to its diameter.

Friendship Meals Menu

Body Following are next week’s menus for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels in both Sedgwick County and Sumner County. The recommended cost is $5 per meal, if you are able to pay.
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