EDITOR’S NOTE: Each Friday, The Gazette salutes those who make Emporia and the surrounding area a better place to live and work. The following folks deserve a pat on the back ...
OUR NEIGHBORS in Americus who last weekend celebrated their own town’s 150th birthday. But what’s this about those courthouse records?
F Westar Energy, which broke ground on its new peaking plant Monday. The plant represents a $318 million investment.
F The participants in the recent EVCO trade show, which had a pirate theme this year. Arrr!
F Emporia State runner Jonel Rossbach who earned All-American honors in the mile last weekend.
F This year’s All-Lyon County high school basketball team: Kayle Krueger and Seth Pargman of Olpe; Jordan Stout of Madison; Lacey Breech and Caley Onek of Flinthills; Nickole Presley of Lebo; Whitney Good of Waverly and Shelby Buster of Madison.
F Diana Wilhite and her three children — Jolie Frank Chance, Logan Frank and Garett Frank — all three of whom are in medical school. What’s up, docs?
F Emporia Middle School teachers Amanda Hendry and Sunnin Keosybounheuang and students Trisha Stockton, Savanah Benson and Brisa Waechter, who recently had their hair cut to donate to Locks of Love for cancer victims. We always did like a good lock-out.
F The many people and organizations who have donated to The Little Train’s renovation. This is one time when nobody minds being railroaded.
F Leah Torrens, who won the $20,000 Fran Jabara Scholarship in Entrepreneurship at Wichita state University. Good deal.
F Emporia High basketball player Caydrick Bloomquist, who was named a first-team member of the All-Centennial League team.
F Kay Lingenfelter, winner of the Mary Headrick Award, and ESU student Kelli Coble, recipient of a Susan B. Anthony scholarship. Both won their honors from ESU for making a difference in the lives of women.
F The ESU softball team for finally making it home. The team compiled a 15-6 record on the road before finally playing its first home game Thursday — a 24-0 victory.