Stories from Tuesday, August 29, 2006

MOUND CITY -- Shock. Sadness. Anger. Those were some of the reactions from residents in this normally quiet town of about 1,300 people after hearing what took place over the weekend. "It's just sad, sad that anybody would feel like doing something that bad, like there's nothing else to do in life than die" said resident Cathy Ramirez, who lives just to the south of Carol and David Parnell...

In his bid to win a sixth term in Congress, 2nd District Representative Jim Ryun (R-Kan.), is focusing on several key issues that have been in the national spotlight in recent years. During a Friday afternoon interview, Ryun spoke about those issues...

Next weekend will undoubtedly be a big outdoor dining weekend. And soon tailgating season will start. Outdoor cooking presents some special food safety challenges. When cooking and serving food in an outdoor setting, be sure to follow some basic food safety guidelines...

There will be an Arcadia Old Settlers' Festival on Saturday, Sept. 9. Firemen will be serving lunch for a fee in the Community Center at noon. The festival will sponsor a cake walk. Our Gang has reserved the building that evening for their monthly dinner. ...

100 YEARS AGO (1906) High School Notice: I shall be at the office in the South High School building every afternoon for the purpose of consulting with the patrons of the school and with the pupils who wish to enter this fall. It would greatly facilitate the work at the opening of school if all pupils would come to the building and register before the first day.--J.B. Stotesberry, Principal...

Wilma Elizabeth Matlock Foust, age 91, a lifelong resident of Farlington, died at 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, August 26, 2006 at her daughter's home in Farlington where she lived since 2003. She was born June 12, 1915 in Farlington, the daughter of William B. and May (Bass) Matlock. She attended schools in Farlington...