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Traffic stop results in arrest of Belleville woman

A traffic stop made by a Cloud County Sheriff's Office deputy on Thursday resulted in the arrest of a Belleville woman on drug charges.

For the record 8-16-19

Police Dept. Report

CFCC committee approves awarding grants

The Community Foundation for Cloud County grants committee approved awarding more than $23,000 in grants during its meeting this week.
Grants approved by the committee include:

Sports

CCCC hires Bridwell as assistant VB coach

Amy Bridwell as been hired as the new Cloud County Community College assistant volleyball coach for the 2019-2020 school year.

F&A Food Sales falls to Ellis in K-18 state title game

LUCAS — Concordia F&A Food Sales tumbled 14-11 to Ellis in the championship game of the 68th Annual K-18 Baseball State Tournament Wednesday night.

F&A Food Sales advances to state title game

LUCAS — Posting a pair of shutouts, Concordia F&A Food Sales advanced to the championship game of the 68th Annual K-18 Baseball State Tournament.

Opinion

A Closer Walk

The Old Testament prophet Jonah disobeyed God. He refused to do what God had specifically told him to do; go to the great city Nineveh and preach repentance to the Assyrians.

By By Greg Worthen

Letter to the Editor 8-16-19

Dear editor,

Letter to the Editor 8-16-19

Dear Editor:
The 2019-2020 school year is upon us and we are right in the middle of our annual Booster Club membership drive.

Lifestyle

From volunteer to vows

Sister Christina Brodie made her final Profession of Lifelong Vows as a canonical Sister of St. Joseph of Concordia at 4 p.m. Aug.

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RUSSELL IS...An assistant pool manager

When Annie Bergmann first approached me about this idea for a RUSSELL IS... story, she wanted me to be a lifeguard for a day.

There was just one problemI can't swim.

By By Russell Gagnon

Couple exchange vows

Nicole LaVonne Ballard and Isaac Vaughan Sprague were united in marriage, June 2, 2019, at the Haviland Friends Church, Haviland, Kan. Pastor Tom Brown, Vintage Faith, Wichita, officiated.

Obituaries

JOSEPH FRANCIS PELLANT

Joseph Francis Pellant, 76, of Salem, Virginia, passed away at The Oaks on Thursday, August 8, 2019, with his family by his side.

LUCILE M. CYR

Lucile M. Cyr, age 92, of Clyde, passed away at home on Thursday, August 8, 2019.

CYLUS A. JOHNSON

Cylus A. Johnson, age 83, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019, at his residence in rural Concordia, Kansas. Cy was born September 6, 1935, to Albert and Elsie (Chapman) in rural Salina, Kansas.

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