NEWS
Weskan Community Building Starts To Take Shape
The Weskan Community Improvement Association is excited to introduce the Weskan Community Building: a place for community members to gather for events as small as a baby shower or as large as a wedding reception. This building will also come alongside the newly renovated Weskan... [More]
Quilts Of Valor Foundation
The mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor. The foundation is a national organization founded in 2003 by “Blue Star” mom Catherine Roberts. Thousands of... [More]
23rd Annual Heath Fair
The 23rd Annual Wallace County Health Fair was held last weekend at the WCHS Commons Area. Many area residents lined up for blood draws as early as 7 am. Breakfast items including rolls and juice were available, which was particulary handy for those who had fasted... [More]
WPAA to feature “Laughing Matters: Juggling and other Nonsense”
Because laughing matters, Jay Cady and his wife Leslie Seifert-Cady of Mission, Kansas will perform their show “Laughing Matters: juggling and other nonsense” for Western Plains Arts Association at 3 p.m. CDT, Sunday, March 1 in Quinter. The venue is the Quinter High... [More]
Census Participation Part 1
Census Participation Important to Area Representation In March, mailboxes across the country will bring an opportunity that only comes around once in a decade – the chance to be counted during the U.S. Census. Getting a complete and accurate count of all the people... [More]
Kansas Bankers Windbreak Award
The Kansas Bankers Windbreak Award is given each year by the Kansas Bankers Association cooperating with NRCS, FSA, Extension Service, Kansas State University, State Conservation Commission and the Wallace County Conservation District. The award is presented each year to stimulate... [More]
Kansas Bankers Soil Conservation Award
The Kansas Bankers Soil Conservation Award is given each year by the Kansas Bankers Association cooperating with NRCS, FSA, Extension Service, Kansas State University, State Conservation Commission and the Wallace County Conservation District. The award is presented each year... [More]
Greetings from The Wallace County Cruisers
What a wonderful "ride" it has been these last 16 years. The support of this community and of neighboring communities has been such a blessing...the beautiful vehicles and their owners, delicious food vendors, craft vendors and most of all..YOU! You the car show enthusiast who... [More]
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- Letter to the Editor
- Letter to the Editor
- Health Fair Set for this Saturday
- Conservation Posters/Limerick/Coloring Winners
- Western Plains Arts Association to Celebrate 50th Anniversary Feb. 15
- A New Look in the Window at the Senior Center
- How Safe Is Your Well Water?
- WCHS Royalty Crowned
COURT
Traffic Court September-December
Forman, David Scott, Miami Fla, driving 78 mph in a 50 mph zone. Fines $177 Court Cost $108. Hagan, Audrey Ann, Columbia Mo, driving 78 mph in a 65 mph zone. Deferred. Court Cost $108. Pfeffer, Samuel Tyler, Sharon Springs, Reckless Driving. Bench Trial – Not... [More]
Traffic Court up to September 2019
Turner, Philip Russell II, driving 85 mph in a 65 mph zone, deferred adjudication, court costs $108. Patton, Amanda, driving 93 mph in a 65 mph zone, deferred adjudication, court costs $108. Ramey, Tyler Ray, failure to stop or obey railroad crossing signal, fines $195, court... [More]
Wallace County District Court Sentencings
On May 15th, Vance Diamond Halsey appeared in the Wallace County District Court with court appointed attorney, Christopher Rohr, Colby for sentencing in the matter of case 2019-CR-03. Halsey was charged with Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Police Officer on March 12, 2019, ... [More]
Traffic Court for May-June 2019
May Traffic Report Thomas, Dyami R, Bellingham, Wash, driving 85 mph in a 65 mph zone, fines $105, court cost $108. Araujo Pompa, Almedio, Coral Gables, Fla, driving 85 mph in a 65 mph zone, fines $105, court cost $108. Lennon, Jake Owen, Pittsburg, Penn, driving 93 mph... [More]
Traffic Court for April 2019
James Manuel Phillips, Gardner, Colo, driving 77 mph in a 65 mph zone, fines $57 and court costs $108. Kenzie Marie Spreier, Colby, Kans, diving 80 in a 65 mph zone, fines $75 and court costs $108. Erick Edward Jarosz, Canon City, Colo, driving 84 mph in a 65 mph zone,... [More]
Brandon and Fugate Sentenced
Jonathan Brandon appeared in Wallace County District Court on April 10th, 2019, with his court appointed attorney, Steve Cott, Garden City, for sentencing in cases 17 CR 51 and 17 CR 58. Each case charged Brandon with Distribution of Methamphetamine within 1000 feet of a school,... [More]
Traffic Court reports Apr 11, 2019
Chandler, Garrett Scott, Pueblo, Colo, driving 75 mph in a 65 mph zone, fines $69, court costs $108. Palmier, Joshua Quayshun, Birmingham, Ala, driving 84 mph in a 65 mph zone, fines $99, court costs $108. Chavez, Brenda Icilice, Denver, Colo, driving 85 mph in a 65 mph zone,... [More]
March District Court
On March 13th, 2019 Charlene Valdez appeared in Wallace County District Court with court appointed attorney Leslie Beims, Goodland in the matter of case number 2017 CR 42. Valdez had been charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine, within 1,000’ of a school,... [More]
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BUGLE NOTES
Bugle Notes - Jan 30, 2020
One hundred and fifty-four years ago, the beginnings of what would become Fort Wallace had been established on the bluffs two miles east of Pond Creek Station and south of the Smoky Hill River. Established by order of General Grenville S. Dodge on October 26, 1865, Camp Pond... [More]
Bugle Notes - Jan 16, 2020
This Sunday, the Fort Wallace Museum is looking forward to hosting Greg and Cee Heller from Kannapolis for the screening of the new documentary film “Fort Harker: Gateway Post to the Frontier.” Please join us at 2:00 pm MT for the 45-minute film, followed by discussion... [More]
Bugle Notes - Jan 9, 2020
Happy New Year! The Fort Wallace Memorial Association is looking forward to a fun and full 2020; we invite everyone to join in and help make it our most successful year ever! There are two ways to join our organization. “The Fort Wallace Memorial Association”... [More]
Bugle Notes - Dec 12, 2019
Christmas arrived at the Fort Wallace Museum this past Sunday, with the annual “Candlelight Christmas” service, followed by a festive gathering inside the main building. The 1888 Bethany Lutheran Church was filled to capacity for the traditional service. Worship was... [More]
Bugle Notes - Dec 5, 2019
In 1865, David Butterfield raised money from New York investors to create Butterfield’s Overland Despatch Stage Line along the Smoky Hill Trail - the shortest route from commerce centers near Atchison, Kansas to the gold fields near Denver Colorado. In 2019, Butterfield’s... [More]
Bugle Notes - Nov 7, 2019
On Saturday, the Fort Wallace Museum welcomed author Chuck Warner and his wife Karen to the Museum to discuss his new book “Birds, Bones and Beetles,” about his grandfather Charles “Bunk” Bunker, who was a KU Naturalist that explored Wallace County and... [More]
Bugle Notes - Oct 31, 2019
The 2019 Smoky Hill Trail Conference held at the Fort Wallace Museum is now in the rearview mirror! The event hosted 75 folks, including several national names in Western History research, as the role of Fort Wallace in Trail history was explored. Tours, lectures, networking,... [More]
Bugle Notes - Oct 17, 2019
The Smoky Hill Trail Conference weekend is here, and we are excited to host folks from all over Kansas, Colorado and beyond! The theme of the weekend is “Fort Wallace - the Fightin’est Fort on the Smoky Hill Trail,” and presentations will explore the events,... [More]
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TIMES
Times Gone Past - Week of Feb 20, 2020
20 Years Ago (2000) Work continued on the new United Methodist Church with the congregation planning the consecration ceremony for Mid-March. The Strand Theater was showing “Down to You” starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Julia Stiles. The following movie was “Snow... [More]
Times Gone Past - Week of Feb 13, 2020
25 Years Ago (1995) Phil Hennick was recently awarded with a 35 year length of service award for reporting the weather of Sharon Springs to the National Weather Service. He reports maximum and minimum temperature as well as precipitation data. Elmer & Edna Akers celebrated... [More]
Times Gone Past - Week of Feb 6, 2020
30 Years Ago (1990) The Weskan Show Choir, a volunteer high school singing group directed by Arla Homburg, performed for the annual Soil Conservation meeting at the Township Hall. The Strand Theater was showing “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” starring... [More]
Times Gone Past - Week of Jan 30, 2020
7 Years Ago (2013) Mary Lou Hurlburt, trustee of the Milford Becker Revocable Trust, recently handed out generous financial gifts that Mr. Becker had designated to the City of Sharon Springs, the Sharon Springs Public Library, and the Fort Wallace Memorial Association. Joe... [More]
Times Gone Past - Week of Jan 23, 2020
15 Years Ago (2005) Sarah Hill, daughter of Gary & Delphine Hill, was chosen to represent WCHS at the 9th annual North West Kansas All-Star Volleyball Match to be held in Goodland. The Coyote Column Student Spotlight was on Cole Herschberger. His favorites included... [More]
Times Gone Past - Week of Jan 16, 2020
20 Years Ago (2000) The Cadette Girl Scouts completed their latest community service project, painting the new advertising signs at the south and west entrances to Sharon Springs. They used that work for their Silver Award, the highest award they could receive in Cadette... [More]
Times Gone Past - Week of Jan 9, 2020
25 Years Ago (1995) The WCHS Broadside Teacher of the Week was Jori Daily. She had been teaching for seven years on subjects including Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Advanced Math, and 1st-4th P.E. The winners of the 1994 Scholarship essay contest were Trent Benisch and... [More]
Times Gone Past - Week of Jan 2, 2020
30 Years Ago (1990) The winners in the Christmas Lighting Contest sponsored by P.R.I.D.E. were named. Bobbie Akers won 1st, Francis & Eleanor Seibel were 2nd, and Jack & Georgia Pancake were 3rd. The family of Art & Edna Howard invited the public to a reception... [More]
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- Times Gone Past - Week of Dec 26, 2019
- Times Gone Past - Week of Dec 19, 2019
- Times Gone Past - Week of Dec 12, 2019
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- Times Gone Past - Week of Nov 28, 2019
- Times Gone Past - Week of Nov 21, 2019
- Times Gone Past - Week of Nov 14, 2019
- Times Gone Past - Week of Nov 7, 2019
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