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For more than 40 years, Judy Hilger has called Conway Springs home. During that time, she has quietly helped care for its children, supported its organizations and devoted countless hours to making community traditions – including Fall Festival – successful.

In looking up ideas for summer snacks in anticipation of a recent get-together, I realized I have completely missed trying out one of my favorite items to see on a snack table: tortilla rollups.

Editor’s note: The USD 356 Conway Springs Board of Education will be holding special meeting and its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 14. A revenue neutral hearing will begin at 7 p.m., followed by a budget hearing at 7:10 p.m. The regular meeting will begin after that.

Following are next week’s menus for Friendship Meals and Meals on Wheels. The recommended cost is $5 per meal, if you are able to pay.

TSnews GARDEN PLAIN – The Garden Plain City Council on Sept. 2 voted to exceed the revenue neutral rate and adopted a 2027 budget that holds the city’s property tax levy at an estimated 64.005 mills, unchanged from the current year.

CHENEY – The Souders Historic Farm Museum will host the 2026 All Vehicles Day show-and-shine car show on Saturday, Sept. 19.

The number of toll agencies that are compatible with KTAG has increased. KTAG now works with 19 different tolling authorities, including two in Kansas. The other agencies’ transponders – such as the Pike Pass in Oklahoma – also work in Kansas.

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Staff report TSnews CLEARWATER – A Clearwater mother charged with killing her toddler has been ordered to undergo an evaluation to see if she is mentally competent to stand trial. The evaluation was ordered in Sedgwick County District Court on Aug.