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May 15: Juvenile issue, 500 block E. First; Code violations, 200 block N.

The United States flag was first imagined after the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. • Flagsshouldonlybe displayed in public from sunrise to sunset, unless the flag can be properly illuminated during darkness.

Memorial Day celebrations began to spring up on local levels just after the Civil War. But a Civil War hero from Illinois was the first to make it official.

Argonia 10 a.m. at Argonia Cemetery Avenue of Flags and memorial service The event always includes a spectacular display of American flags.

TSnews Last fall, recent Argonia High School graduate Max Siegmann arrived at Eisenhower National Airport to start his year as a foreign exchange student. The Hamburg, Germany, native found that he needed a few minutes to collect himself before going out to meet his new host family.

HAYSVILLE – The Haysville Pride Organization and Haysville Police Department conducted a child passenger safety seat check at the Haysville City Building on May 6. From 9 a.m.

CLEARWATER – Updates are continuing at Clearwater City Park. A new play surface has been installed around the existing playground equipment at the park.

Two Sumner County high school students have received $1,000 scholarships from Wheatland Electric Cooperative. Faith Stuhlsatz, a senior at Conway Springs High School, and Wesley Weishaar, a senior at Argonia High School, were each awarded a scholarship on April 26 at WEC’s annual meeting and 75th-anniversary celebration in Scott City.

CHENEY – The annual summer reading program kick-off block part at the Cheney Public Library will take place on Saturday. The event will include a carnival, as well as plenty of food and drink.

TSnews GODDARD – At its meeting Monday evening, the Goddard City Council voted to deny Goddard Galleria developer Dwayne Dugan's request that the city pay half of the cost of some road improvements in the commercial development. The vote to deny was 4-0.