News

Body Leo Drouhard, president of the Farmers and Merchants State Bank, had the pleasure, last Thursday, of visiting with Nobuichi Aoki, assistant foreign news editor of Nihou Keizai, a daily newspaper of Tokyo, Japan.

Body 140 Years Ago Mr. William Fletcher has gone to Illinois to get machinery for brickmaking.

Body From March 1971 J.P. Applegate, acting director of the Wichita Postal Service Region, presented Mrs.

Body 7 Years Ago Members of the Haysville United Methodist Church know about the power of prayer, but also to be careful what they pray for. Several months ago, the church's roof began to leak, so members prayed for help finding the $75,000 necessary to replace it.

Body When storms roll in, they might bring along high winds, thunder and lightning and drops in temperature. Many people ride out storms indoors, but some may find themselves suddenly caught in a storm and not know what to do.

Body A pair of community Easter egg hunts are planned for this weekend. The Goddard Lions community Easter egg hunt will take place 12-3 p.m.

Body TSnews CLEARWATER – A twovehicle accident near the Kansas Star Casino claimed the life of a Clearwater Police Department officer over the weekend. Officer Scott Hollingsworth, 26, died when his car was struck in the early hours of Saturday as he headed home from work.

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Body TSnews CONWAY SPRINGS – Members of the Conway Springs City Council gave direction at their meeting last week on several projects in town that could benefit from federal or state grants.

Body TSnews CHENEY – A larger-thanlife personality was lost with the passing of John Hillman on March 11. The Cheney native – known through the region as an auctioneer and real estate broker – died after a long battle with cancer.