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GODDARD – A board member is needed for the Goddard Public Library board of directors. The individual must live within the city limits and be dedicated to the community.

CONWAY SPRINGS – The Conway Springs annual citywide cleanup will be this Saturday at the sports complex, 205 Sports Complex Road. Dumpsters and unloading help will be available from 8 a.m.

HAYSVILLE – Registration is underway for the annual free fishing clinic at Riggs Park in Haysville. The clinic will take place 9-10:30 a.m.

140 Years Ago Mr. Gobin, while digging a well on his place just north of town, came across something of a mineral nature and thought he had a bonanza outright. To relieve himself he took a small portion of the substance to have it analyzed. It was sand.

From April 1931 Estimates made by fruit men of the county and County Agent Knight place the fruit damage by late freeze as killing onethird of the apples and one-half of the peaches. Bert Rymph, formerly of this place now of Corbin, has been employed to teach at Anson next term.

HAYSVILLE – The Haysville Saddle Club will hold its seventh annual PRCA Rodeo this Friday and Saturday. Action begins nightly at 7:30 p.m.

CHENEY – Cheney residents will help mark the observance of National Day of Prayer this Thursday with an event at Veterans Memorial Park. The event will take place at noon this Thursday and is open to the public.

HAYSVILLE – The USD 261 Haysville Board of Education will meet a week earlier than normal in May. The board has changed its meeting date from May 20 to May 13, which is a Monday night.

ARGONIA – Argonia City Hall will be closed all day Thursday for staff to undergo training. The office also was closed on Wednesday afternoon.

CHENEY – The Pioneer Cemetery board meeting will take place this Thursday. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m.