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BREAKING NEWS

Reynolds named new CloudCorp director

Melting snow that freezes when dripping off of roofs has resulted in icicles forming on many houses around town. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

Quilting veteran

Jean Buoy, Concordia, participates in the Quilting Marathon at the Manna House of Prayer for the 20th year. (Blade photo by Russell Gagnon)

Library offers activities during Winter Break Fun

There was fun and games at the Frank Carlson Library's annual, two-day Winter Break Fun event.

Ice flow

Ice is flowing down the Republican River during a recent cold stretch. (Blade photo by Jay Lowell)

Santa’s little helper

Spirited group

Members of the Cloud County Community College baseball team wear their team spir- it on their chests during the basketball games against Dodge City Friday night in Bryant Gymnasium.

News

Caspers reappointed chair of county commission

During its reorganizational meeting on Monday, the Cloud County board of commissioners reappointed Gary Caspers as chairman for 2019.

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Police Dept. Report

Matthew elected mayor; Lambertz sworn in

Mark Matthew was elected mayor and Chuck Lambertz was sworn in for a second term during a short Concordia city commission meeting Wednesday night at City Hall.

Sports

T-Birds drop conference game to Grizzlies, 86-77

EL DORADO — The Cloud County Community College men's basketball team has started the spring semester searching for itself, searching for the identity that helped the team upended nationally ranked

By By David Wilson, CCCC SID

No. 20 Grizzlies down CCCC, 72-56

EL DORADO — A poor start doomed the Cloud County Community College women's basketball team in its Monday morning showdown against No.

By By David Wilson, CCCC SID

T-Birds face ranked teams in duals

MIAMI, Okla. — The Cloud County Community College wrestling team competed in a gauntlet of duals against national ranked foes on Friday out at the Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Duals.

By By David Wilson, CCCC SID

Opinion

A Closer Walk

Recently we were able to watch the movie "Secretariat" on television. Put out by Disney in 2010, it is an uplifting and heart warming story that can be watched with grandchildren.

By By Greg Worthen

A Closer Walk

A new year is upon us! Did you accomplish all you meant to last year? Likely not. How about prayers? Do you have some prayer requests from last year that remain unanswered?

By By Greg Worthen

A Closer Walk

Life can be hard. Yet life is beautiful. Rewarding. Glorious. Sometimes we feel strong, capable. Other times we feel weak, incapable.

By By Greg Worthen

Lifestyle

Concert season continues with Sons of Serendip

The Concordia Concert Association 2018-19 season continues with a performance by Sons of Serendip on November 2 at 7 p.m. at the Brown Grand Theatre.

It’s Cleaning Time!!

Please Help Us Clean The Blade ..... If you recognize a photo or photos, stop by the Blade-Empire office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday and pick up the photo or photos. Thanks!

Obituaries

ROSE M. HEINEN

Rose M. Heinen, age 86, left this earthly life on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Cloud County Health Center, Concordia, KS. She was born on Oct. 29, 1932 in Hays, KS to Leonard A. & Kathryn M.

WANDA LEIGH DAVENPORT

Wanda Leigh Davenport, age 88, passed away at the Hospice House in Hutchinson on Jan. 14, 2019. She was born on July 14, 1930 in Enid, OK to Leonard A. & Millie M. (Decker) Maphet.