Fanfare
Anna Grace Davis, daughter of Louis and Mari Davis of Sharon Springs has been writing for The Homeschool Herald since 2021. In 2022 her family moved to Sharon Springs from Tennessee. After a brief period of adjust ment and she is embracing life in rural Kansas.
Anna enjoys sports, especially soccer, and was disappointed to learn that western Kansas didn’t offer her any soccer team to join. She decided to try playing volleyball this year and has learned she enjoys it.
Anna’s interests include reading, painting, and watching Marvel movies. She loves animals, especially rabbits. One of her rabbits was awarded the Grand Champion ribbon at the Wallace County 4-H Fair this past summer. Another rabbit brought home a purple ribbon as well.
When not tending to her chores and 4H animals, Anna works at Sandy’s Daycare.
Her sly smile makes her a joy to have in the office at The Western Times.
Anna aspires to be a midwife and hopes to pursue that dream while attending a Christian College that offers a midwifery program.
HOMESCHOOL
Derek Schmidt Visits Sharon Springs
Tuesday, March 1, 2022, Larry and Cindy Townsend, and many others, gathered at Towns End Tavern for a Meet-and-Greet with Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt is an American lawyer and politician who has been the Kansas Attorney General since 2011. He... [More]
Calling ALL students!
The 2nd Annual Wallace County Academic Fair has been scheduled for March 19th 2022 at the CAB from 9am-3pm, MST. The Homeschool Educators would like to invite all area students to participate at no cost! In speaking with Debbie Frasier, the goal behind the Academic Fair... [More]
History of the Winter Olympics
The 2022 Winter Olympics currently underway in Beijing, we felt it would be fun to write about the history of the very first Winter Olympics. The first Winter Olympic games were held from January 25th through February 5th in the French Alps in Chamonix, France in 1924.... [More]
Hear ye, hear ye!
The Wallace County Home Educators would like to announce the addition of a journalism course to their curriculum. Lace David, publisher/editor of The Western Times has agreed to lead these young message bringers. The newly formed journalism class meets once a month... [More]
St. Valentine
What is love? The Webster’s Dictionary definition says: an intense feeling of deep affection. But what is real love? St. Valentine was a Roman priest. Earlier in his life he was a doctor and became a priest. He was most famous for marrying couples who... [More]
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COURT
Michele Howell Makes First Appearance on Arson Charges
Michele Howell appeared in Wallace County District Court on Wednesday, April 7th in person via zoom meeting. Her court appointed attorney Justin Barrett, Colby opted not to appear with his client for her first appearance. Wallace County Attorney Charles Moser appeared on... [More]
Margheim and Schippers Sentenced in Wallace County District Court
Jake Wilson Margheim appeared in Wallace County District Court on November 12th, 2020 for sentencing in case number 17 CR 33. Margheim had been charged with 1 count of unlawful possession with intent to distribute marijuana, a level 4 drug felony, on January 28, 2017. Margheim... [More]
Traffic Court July-December 2020
Elmer Nelson of Lamar, CO was fined $93 plus court costs on 9/3/2020 - cited driving 73 mph in a 55 mph zone on 1/18/1994 by WACOSO. Kathleen Brammer of Grain Valley, MO was fined $69 plus court costs on 9/10/20250 – cited driving 79 mph in a 65 mph zone on 10/05/2018 by... [More]
Small Claims Court Proceedings
Case number 2020-SC-2 D Walker Concrete, LLC vs Jory Parks. On June 15th, 2020 (plaintiff) D Walker Concrete LLC filed claim against (defendant) Jory Parks, DBA Heartcross Ranch Designs LLC in the amount of $1150.25 for concrete delivered, plus $15 for sheriff service and $67.50... [More]
District Court Sentencings
Rolando Gonzales appeared in Wallace County District Court on January 12, 2020 for sentencing in case number 2019-CR-10 with court appointed attorney Christopher Rohr of Colby, Kans. On February 13, 2019, Gonzales had been found guilty of count 1 Possession of a Controlled Substance,... [More]
Traffic Court March - June
Skyler Jacob Adams Urban, Goodland Kans, transporting an open container, purchase/possession/comume by minor. Deferred adjudication, 12 months. Court Costs $108. William M Dysart, Jr., Weatherford, Okla, driving 82 mph in a 65 mph zone, Fined $87, court cost $108. Shane... [More]
Wallace County District Court Proceedings
Rene Trevino appeared in Wallace County District Court on October 2, 2019 for sentencing in case number 2019 CR 12. Trevino had been charged with 1 Count Domestic Battery, a Class B, Person Misdemeanor on September 7, 2019. He appeared in court with court-appointed... [More]
Traffic Court for January and February
Catherine Elizabeth Capra, Pleasant Hill, Mo, driving 78 mph in a 65 mph zone, deferred, court costs $108. Justin Blake Meyer, St. Francis, Kans, liquor purchased by minor, nolo contendre, fined $200, court costs $239. Transporting an open container, guilty plea, fined $200.... [More]
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NEWS
Sheriff’s Log - February 2023
13 Vins / 13 Civil Process / 13 Court Cases / 17 911 Hang-ups – Friendly Reminder - if you give your child an older phone just for them to “play” on, 911 is still active. Traffic Stops: 53 Citations & 34 Warnings from the Wallace County... [More]
Program Explores Social Media
The Prairie Museum of Art & History in Colby will host “The Promise and Pitfalls of Social Media,” a presentation and discussion by Stephen Wolgast on Thursday, March 16 at 12:00 PM. Members of the community are invited to attend the free program; please... [More]
Wallace County 7th Grade Quiz Bowl Regional 2023
The Wallace County 7th Grade Quiz Bowl team placed 2nd at the recent Regional Meet hosted by Wallace County Schools. Pictured above (front) Charlotte Gardner, Andrea Ramirez, Sophie Welsh, Payton Hoisington, and Zuri Spresser (back) Kyron Hackley, Erikson David, Lyla Pearce,... [More]
WCHS Forensics Ellis Invitational
WCHS Forensics Team takes 3rd Place on Saturday, March 4th, at the Ellis Invitational! Jaren Rains and Evan Pearce placed 2nd in IDA, Claire Helsel placed 3rd in Extemp and 6th in Poetry, Lydia Fox and Zoey Gardner placed 5th and 6th in Serious Solo, Evan Pearce placed... [More]
Lady Wildcats Headed to State
On March 4th, the Wallace County High School Lady Wildcats won their playoff game against Golden Plains (Rexford, KS) by a score of 50-46. Their season record of 16-7 earned them a 7th seed to compete against Hanover in the first round of State game play. Their game starts... [More]
Western Plains Arts Association Presents the US Navy Band
The United States Navy Band from Washington, D.C.Q is coming to the Colby Event Center, Colby, KS on Tuesday, March 7th, 7:30 p.m. The Navy Band is the Navy’s premier musical organization, performs frequently at White House and Pentagon ceremonies, and tours annually throughout... [More]
Cherry & Chocolate event held at Masonic Lodge
Top: Allan Hurlburt gives a presentation on George Washington during the 4th annual Cherry & Chocolate event. Bottom: Michael Johnson, Grand Master of Kansas Masons, presenting a 70-year pin to Ross Kutler of Greeley County.
Sees Honored by Kansas Bankers
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]
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BUGLE NOTES
Bugle Notes - 3/8/23
Our 2023 Symposium and Fundraising Banquet is close at hand and it is shaping up to be an exciting day at the Fort Wallace Museum! Our full slate of activities begins on Saturday, March 18th at 9:00 am MT with our history presentations on this year’s theme “Native... [More]
Bugle Notes - 02/09/23
Our official artwork for 2023 is "The Contrary Warrior’ by 20-year-old Mah'Hivists Deer (Good Warrior Deer) of Kingfisher, Oklahoma. His ancestors include Northern and Southern Cheyenne, Arapaho, Kiowa, Sauk and Fox and Iowa Tribes. This dynamic picture is being featured... [More]
Bugle Notes - 2/2/23
We will be holding a watch party for the season-opening episode of “Cottonwood Connections” on Smoky Hills Public TV this Sunday, Feb. 5 at 5 pm MST. This thirty-minute film features the history of Fort Wallace, as well as the efforts of the Fort Wallace Museum to... [More]
Bugle Notes - 1/26/23
Cottonwood Connections is a new video series on Smoky Hills Public Television being produced through the Friends of the Cottonwood Ranch with film director Ed Lowry. An initial season included host/historian Don Rowlison who explored such subjects as Legacy of the Cottonwood... [More]
Bugle Notes - 12/1/22
You are invited to join us at the Fort Wallace Museum this coming Sunday, December 4 at 5 pm for our annual “Candlelight Christmas!” The 1888 Bethany Lutheran Church is the location for a traditional Swedish Lutheran Carol service, with special music. Afterward, attendees... [More]
Bugle Notes - 10/27/22
The Fort Wallace Museum is pleased to announce another venture, this time into the publication of a children’s book “A Dragon’s Tale” by Marla Matkin. This whimsical piece of historical fiction features a little boy named Elliot who loves to imagine himself... [More]
Bugle Notes...
The Fort Wallace Museum recently gained another marvelous piece of history by way of our good friend Lt. Col (ret) Dennis “DK” Clark of Lansing, KS. This esteemed military strategist and historian is the namesake of our historic lecture series as well as sponsor of... [More]
Bugle Notes - 9/29/22
During the recent History Exposition, our guest historian and bugle expert Jari Villanueva was intrigued by the musical instrument displayed in the Enlisted Barracks area. This strange brass instrument has been in the Fort Wallace Museum collection for many years and is inventoried... [More]
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