Kansas Press Association Announces 2023 Awards of Excellence
On Monday, April 17th, the Kansas Press Association released the results of the 2023 Awards of Excellence. The Western Times is proud to report receiving a total of 17 awards, including 5 first place, 5 second place, and 7 third place awards.
Lace David won 1st place Best Special Section – Editorial (Div I, II) for her 2022 Christmas Issue, Best Use of Color (Div I, II, III) for her design of the ad/poster for the Wallace County Fair, and Feature Photo (Div I) for her Topper Photo of Liseberg, an amusement park in the heart of Gothenburg, Sweden.
Also earning a 1st place for The Western Times, Mari Davis, who won 1st and 2nd place (Div I) for 2 entries in the Religious Story category, and 1st place (Div I) Column Writing for her Bloom column.
Corey David won 2nd place (Div I, II, III, IV) in the new category, Best Online Photo Series/Gallery with his Tornado Rips Through Sharon Springs photo series.
Lace David received 2nd place Best Professional Ad (Div I, II, III) for her USD 241 Honor Roll Ad design, Best Political Ad (Div I, II, III) for Maggie Figurilli’s campaign ad, and Best Entertainment ad (Div I, II, III) for a Towns End Tavern ad.
The KPA awarded the team of Lace David, Corey David, and Jonathan Howard 3rd place Best Website (Div I, II, III, IV) for The Western Times website.
The combined efforts of Lace David and Corey David earned The Western Times a 3rd place award in the Best Use of Photos category (Div I and II) for the layout of the Tornado, Memorial Day/Rodeo Weekend, and Christmas photos.
Lace David was awarded 3rd place in (Div I, II, III) for Best Automotive Ad – Sharon Springs Auto Parts, Best Heathcare Ad – Carli Haislip’s Free Dental Work ad, Best Agriculture Ad – Oxtown help wanted, and Best Community Event Ad - Wallace County Cruizers Car Show ad. Her Series “Traveling Abroad” about her travels to Sweden last fall, received a 3rd place mention as well.
The AOE Awards Ceremony will be held in June.
Thank you to all the businesses who advertise with The Western Times. I couldn’t win awards for my graphic work without ads to design! And a special Thank You goes out to Peggy Hennick for entrusting me to design the Wallace County Fair Posters every year.
Congratulations to all, especially Mari Davis for topping the Column Writing category, the first year she began her column, Bloom!
NEWS
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BUGLE NOTES
Bugle Notes - 3/28/23
Another great memory has been made at the Fort Wallace Museum at our 2023 Symposium and Captain Keogh's Emerald Banquet! Pictured is our 2023 Featured Artist Good Warrior Deer and his family from Kingfisher, OK! Thanks to the Wallace County Foundation and the Dane G. Hansen Foundation... [More]
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]
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TIMES
Times Gone Past 6/6/23
30 Years Ago (1993) The Strand Theater was showing The Sandlot starring Tom Guiry, Mike Vitar, and Patrick Renna. The following movie was Indecent Proposal starring Robert Redford, Demi Moore, and Woody Harrelson. Keith & Eleanor Sexson celebrated their 50th anniversary... [More]
Times Gone Past 5/30/23
15 Years Ago (2008) The Strand Theater was showing Iron Man starring Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges, Terrence Howard, and Gwyneth Paltrow. The following movie was Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull starring Harrison Ford, Shia LeBeouf, and Cate Blanchett. ... [More]
Times Gone Past 5/23/23
20 Years Ago (2003) The Strand Theater was showing “Holes” starring Shia LaBeouf, Sigourney Weaver, and Jon Voight. The following movie was “The Matrix Reloaded” starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss. The children of Leslie... [More]
Times Gone Past 5/16/23
25 Years Ago (1998) The Strand Theater was showing “Grease” starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. The movie was celebrating its 20th anniversary. The following movie was “Paulie” starring Tony Shalhoub and Cheech Marin. The Wallace News reported... [More]
Times Gone Past 5/9/23
30 Years Ago (1993) The Strand Theater was showing “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III” starring Elias Koteas and Paige Turco. The following movie was “Point of No Return” starring Bridget Fonda and Gabriel Byrne. An estimated 1,500 people attended... [More]
Times Gone Past 5/2/23
15 Years Ago (2008) The Strand Theater was showing “Drillbit Taylor” starring Owen Wilson and Leslie Mann. The following movie was “21” starring Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, and Kate Bosworth. Lace Searight and Corey David announced their engagement... [More]
Times Gone Past 4/25/23
20 Years Ago (2003) The Strand Theater was showing “Head of State” starring Chris Rock and Bernice Mac. The following movie was “Anger Management” starring Jack Nicholson, Adam Sandler, and Marisa Tomei. JoAnna Klinge was selected as the Sharon... [More]
Times Gone Past 4/18/23
25 Years Ago (1998) The Strand Theater was showing “Titanic” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate, Winslet, and Kathy Bates, and Billy Zane. It also opened on Friday for an extra showing. Former Weskan residents, Howard & Doris Swartz, were celebrating... [More]
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