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CLEARWATER – At its May 12 meeting, the Clearwater City Council approved Mayor Burt Ussery’s annual May appointments of city officers, including Courtney Zollinger as treasurer, Jaye Poe as city clerk and freedom of information officer, Jamie Burley as court clerk and Becky L. Hurtig as municipal judge.

The two local summer collegiate baseball teams will start their seasons against each other this Thursday night. The Haysville Aviators will host the Kansas Curve at 7 p.m.

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Favorable fall conditions for wheat planting gave way to a warmer- than-usual winter and spring cold snaps, placing the Kansas wheat crop in a precarious situation. In south-central Kansas, Extension Office agriculture agent Jeff Seiler agreed that a warmer winter had a big impact on the state’s wheat crop, and that harvest in this area could easily be two weeks ahead of average.

Free breakfast and lunch are being offered by the Haysville Public Schools and by the Cheney School District. The meals are available as of this week.

GARDEN PLAIN – One person was injured in a rollover crash that occurred on westbound U.S. Highway 54 in Sedgwick County, just near the 295th Street West exit by Garden Plain.

Argonia High School graduates, at left, toss their caps up high at the conclusion of Saturday’s commencement. Six local high schools held graduations last weekend. BELOW LEFT: Anna Bender makes a face after receiving her diploma at Conway Springs High School on Sunday.