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Cloud County board meets with department heads

The Cloud County board of commissioners met with department heads during its regular meeting on Tuesday.
Department head reports presented to the board include:

For the record 11-16-18

Police Dept. Report

Ordinance allowing Sunday alcohol sales now in effect

Now that the results of the November 6 general election are official, the ordinance allowing the sale of cereal malt beverage and liquor within the Concordia city limits is now in effect.

Sports

Lions Club hosts annual football banquet

Awards were presented to the members of the Concordia High School football team during the 60th annual Lions Club Football Banquet Thursday night at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Paris

CCCC drops dual to Newman

WICHITA — Continuing a string of duals against NCAA Division II opponents, the Cloud County Community College wrestling team was beaten 37-6 by Newman University on Thursday.

Clay Center downs eighth grade girls

CLAY CETER — The Concordia eighth grade girls' basketball team lost 43-13 to Clay Center on Thursday.
Clay Center grabbed a 16-4 lead in the first quarter.

Opinion

A Closer Walk

What should we be seeking? And where should we be looking for that which we are seeking?

By Greg Worthen

What others are saying

Kris Kobach will not be the next governor of Kansas.

By Rod Haxton is publisher of The Scott County Record. Scott City, Kansas

A Closer Walk

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

Martin “Marty” S. Miller II

Martin “Marty” S. Miller II, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the Salina Regional Health Center, Salina, Kansas.

CINDY ANN DELEON

KATHY MATLOCK

Kathy Matlock, 57, entered into rest on November 9 at her residence in Jamestown, Kansas. She was born in Salina on June 2, 1961 to Charles and Gerda (Stephany) Bussart.

Photo Galleries

CHS Football 10-19-18

Extinguisher instruction

Concordia Fire Department Captain Rick Knudsen, right, provides Jena Lanoue instruction on how to properly use a fire

CHS Football 10-12-18

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