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Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Be Prepared! Severe thunderstorms are possible in and near the watch area. Stay informed and be ready to act if a severe thunderstorm warning is issued. The watch area is typically large, covering numerous counties or even states.

Tornado Safety STAY WEATHERREADY: Continue to listen to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio to stay updated about tornado watches and warnings. AT YOUR HOUSE: If you are in a tornado warning area, go to your basement, safe room or an interior room away from windows.

Homeowners who plan to make shiny windows part of spring cleaning chores may want to rethink how that’s done. That is, at least, if they also enjoy the variety of backyard birds that populate many urban, suburban and even rural areas.

CONWAY SPRINGS – A meeting will be held next week in an effort to restart the Conway Springs Chamber of Commerce. Anyone interested is invited to attend at 6 p.m.

CLEARWATER – The Kansas Masonic Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to benefitting Kansas communities, has partnered with Bestor G. Brown Lodge No. 433 to donate $1,600 to the Clearwater Ministerial Alliance Food Bank.

TSnews CHENEY – At both their February and March meetings, the Cheney Chamber of Commerce discussed planning efforts for the May 3 Cheney Fire Department Car Show, and the Chamber's involvement with that event. In recent years, the Cheney Chamber has provided entertainment during the car show.

TSnews ARGONIA – The Argonia City Council had a light agenda at its monthly meeting, held on March 3. Council members heard that a lawsuit against Macquarie Energy over price gouging during Winter Storm Uri had been dismissed.

70 Years Ago Robert G. Farris, a 1939 graduate of Cheney High School, has been named advertising manager of the Bendix Home Appliances Division of Avco Manufacturing Corporation in Cincinnati, Ohio.

From May 1937 The charter members of Nightengale Chapter OES were guests of honor on Monday evening at a delightful social affair. After the regular meeting, a splendid program was given consisting of the following numbers.

From March 1950 The wind whipped up to over 50 miles an hour from the south on Monday, continued at over 40 through the night, and Tuesday had strong winds that forced through every crevice.