Story archive for July 2008
Thursday, July 31
- Opposes sales tax
- Sports briefs
- Sports shorts
- City decides to buy used pumper truck
- County Commissioners wrestling with budget
- Chats: 76th District House Republican candidates
- The news briefly
- Two new obstetricians coming to Emporia
- Talent showcase
- Joint budget hearing draws small crowd
- ESU names Henrie as Registrar/Financial Aid Director
- Jones Foundation tuition voucher scholarships help Class of 2008
- About town
- Good Cause
- Volunteers build eight benches at Peter Pan Park
- Lyon County to pay half of road sealing on fairgrounds
Wednesday, July 30
- Olpe thank-you
- Needed: Savvy legislators
- Maybe they'll feel the heat
- Murphy's Menu
- The news briefly
- Fatal wreck under review by prosecutor
- Real estate agents switch firms
- Two people hurt in home fire
- Storms include a funnel cloud
- SOS, Casa get $78,000 in grants from state
- From Couch to Mound
- About Town
Tuesday, July 29
- Bench builders needed
- Junior team wins MAYB Tourney
- Emporia AAA Season Ends
- Little Olympics
- News briefs
- An open letter from the mayor
- Clint Bowyer establishes automotive scholarship
- Tyson profits plummet
- It’s a rail car. It’s a restaurant. It’s for sale!
- Flyover People
- Health Agenda
- Full House
- Support your neighbors
- About Town
- Lyon County Most Wanted
- More street closures
Monday, July 28
- Club news
- Senior calendar
- Club agenda
- Reunions
- News briefs
- Coffey County prosecutor lobbies Roberts
- ESU cuts, if needed, would delay programs and hiring
- Sales Tax Facts
- Horsin' around
- Fine program
- Well done, Shriners
- Americus News
- About town
- More slurry work planned
- A Fine Shrine Finish
- Emporia State signee stars at Shrine Bowl
- East girls and West boys win in inaugural Shrine Bowl 5K
- All-Stars lose, 20-11
Saturday, July 26
- This side of 60
- Flint Hills Calendar
- Briefcase
- Bottling the Sauce
- Emporia All-Stars fall 7-6 to Nebraska
- Moore Sports
- Insight
- Departments get funds for firefighters
- Old scam hits Emporia
- Voting at home
- Menus
- Flint Hills Digest
- The nth battle of the amendment
Friday, July 25
- Newell Post
- Noonan a big draw as East prepares to face West
- Outdoor Adventures
- The Law of Sowing and Reaping
- Church news
- Art notes
- Grants to area towns encourage use of Recycled Automobile tires
- Fire, Police Mill Levy would raise taxes
- Neighbors: Sprayed Yard a ‘Toxic Dump’County is asked to help
- Emporians Are Injured in Marion Co. Accident
- The News Briefly
- Private property
- Pats on the Back
- About town
- Online candidate forum
Thursday, July 24
- Program helps parents if children go missing
- Poker run will benefit hospitals
- Screening clinic to offer on-site hope for parents and children
- Emporia Gardeners of America Beautification Awards
- County plans two ADA projects
- County, City plan joint effort on sales tax
- News briefs
- City sees second draft of ’09 budget
- Hospital freezes hiring, purchases
- Edwin Hall pleads guilty to capital murder
- Buxton Study: Part 2 of an occasional series
- Sports briefs
- Sports Shorts
- If I had my way
- The deep layers of memory
- Slurry schedule released
- Good causes
- About town
Wednesday, July 23
- Heim has 'phenomenal' news
- AAAs game canceled
- Ready to represent
- Summer slump hurts local food agencies
- Murphy's Menu
- About town
- Woman treated after one-vehicle rollover
- Osage County alleges prostitution
- BBQ Queens booked to cook at market
- AppleFest returns
- Health center seeking grant
- Parents are asked to pay support for juvenile suspects in zoo case
- Honor all veterans
- T’ain’t funny
- A hitch in the plans
- The Dark Knight: Life imitates art?
Tuesday, July 22
- School Board Reviews Budget plan
- Health agenda
- Three honored for service to university
- The News Briefly
- Full House
- City zoo will replace swans, geese
- Summer Closer
- How to check bank’s health
- About town
- Empora Municipal Band
- Emporia - Lyon County most wanted
- Celebrating a Title
- Former Spartan Noonan to attend Coffeyville
- EHS graduate Childs 2nd at USATF Meet
- Flint Hills softball takes 3rd at State
- Vandalism leaves Its mark
- Community news
- Flyover people
- How much?
Monday, July 21
- About town
- Americus news
- Area Menus
- Senior calendar
- Club news
- Community news
- Club agenda
- News briefs
- ‘GED Plus’ on agenda for schools
- Juveniles arrested in zoo killings
- Taking 8
- Emporia has a busy week ahead
- AAAs take game 1 win over Lawrence
- Emporia All-Stars 1 win from State title
- U-12 Energy takse 2nd at State
- Lebo bank president says report flawed
- ... While the Democrats have a Picnic
- County Republicans Palaver ...
- Horsin' around
- Selling the sales tax
Sunday, July 20
Saturday, July 19
- Flint Hills Calendar
- Building Permits
- 10 years and Counting
- Business briefcase
- On the Shelf book review
- This side of 60
- Ag Agent
- Insight
- Some reassurance
- Can’t get there from here
- City’s slurry seal program will Begin Monday
- U.S. banking crisis
- Brand new
- Fair starts with picnic, dog show
- Emporia All-Stars win Game 1 at State
Friday, July 18
- Sports Briefly
- Soaking It Up
- Outdoor Adventures
- A20 Plans Concert at Church
- Church news
- Art notes
- New Books
- Friday Thoughts
- Pats on the Back
- Emporia bus drivers place in competition
- Kansas news brief
- Player excels at time management
- County may move display on Fourth
- The News Briefly
- Candidate backs out of forum
- Expanding Business
Thursday, July 17
- Abandoned by the Star
- Auditorium to get screen, scoreboards
- First budget would need 5-mill hike
- REG still committed to Emporia plant
- Mid-summer fair
- Big Rally Not Enough
- Wells wins national award
- Rural resident shoots stray dogs
- Golds fall in 1st round of Zone tournament
- Sports Shorts
- Responsiveness, updated curriculum key to SLIM’s new accreditation
- Next Summer Theatre show to open
- ESU professor participates in dietary supplement research practicum
- About town
- Good causes
- In the Garden
Wednesday, July 16
- The News Briefly
- The good, the bad and the mirror
- Defends his choice
- Murphy's Menu
- A wise use of county dollars
- Blacklisted
- Hartford will vote on sales tax
- Fundraiser Saturday to help effort
- Americus News
- ESU soccer will play campus game
- 2 Emporia wrestlers take titles in Topeka
- U-18 Energy goes 2-2 in Region tourney
- Former ESU assistant, player Martin takes job with Kearney
Tuesday, July 15
- Sports Briefly
- Roper 2nd at PGA Senior Match Play
- Local track club members take top-3s at region meet
- Flinthills Stampede takes 3rd at Midwest national tournament
- ESU adds D-1 transfers
- Flyover People
- Community News
- It’s only a cartoon
- About Town
- Emporia Municipal Band
- Health Agenda
- Former Player casts long shadow
- County to discuss fuel’s effect on Budgets
- More Ticks in county this year
- Advance Voting Begins
- Online Chat about Clean Air Emporia
Monday, July 14
- North Lyon County 7th-grade team wins title
- U-10 Energy posts 1-2 record at State
- Club agenda
- Spectacular Sunday
- About town
- Horsin' around
- The last of the doctor heroes?
- Senior calendar
- Community news
- Intake, assessment center will open soon
- Teams start practices this week
- Conversation:
- Arts season to open at Granada
- Emporia publisher
Saturday, July 12
- Building permits
- At any age
- Flint Hills Calendar - July 2008
- Some books to help gain insight into elections & candidates
- IBT moves into former Sunflower Nook
- Business briefs
- Insight
- The People Speak
- Menus
- Meeting Their Angel
- Man dies after rollover accident
- Contact Lost
Friday, July 11
- Charges filed against Swafford
- Disappointing Finish
- Summer Treats
- Kid’s College makes learning fun
- Students offer services at dental clinic
- Nurses earn pins
- Church News
- Art Notes
- Friday Thoughts
- Pats on the Back
- About Town
- New Cafe opens in downtown Madison
- County will contribute to fireworks
- West coaches shoot for third straight
- Shooting victim’s condition upgraded
- Interim says Newman won’t stagnate
- The News Briefly
Thursday, July 10
- County votes to fund '09 fireworks
- Good causes
- About town
- News briefs
- Smoking-Ban campaign starts
- Friends rallying to help dispel medical nightmare
- Birch announces expansion
- Dancing tornadoes
- Fundamentally sound
- Chase County’s Palermo makes Shrine Bowl
- Sports Shorts
- Worth repeating
- A scalpel, not a hacksaw
- If I had my way
- Psychology students move on to doctorate programs
- Board of Education reorganizes for year
- County speeds payment on bonds
- Shooting victim in critical condition
Wednesday, July 9
- Man shot in Emporia Wednesday night
- Tornado sirens alert residents
- Escapee caught in Emporia
- Emporia - Lyon County Most Wanted
- Speed cooking the Disney way
- From the zoo
- Not the first
- Expensive gas brings jobs back
- Working together to ease the shortage of nurses
- Pro career paved the way to Shrine Bowl
- Board told incentive grant possible
- The news briefly
- Study: Don't expect an Olive Garden
- Salvation Army gets fans, needs food
- Rack Attack
- A Tiger-like Effort
- Just as tough this time: AAAs fall to Lawrence
- Online Chat about the Lyon County Historical museum
Tuesday, July 8
- ESU football signee plays in Oil Bowl
- In the Hunt
- flyover People
- Community News
- Hail and farewell
- Remembering Tex Johnston
- Conquering the inner beast
- Health Agenda
- School Board will vote on contracts
- Enrollment begins with a trickle
- He’s got a message for the city
- Owners get break on building permits
- Banking on the Future
Monday, July 7
- News briefs
- No arrest made yet in robbery
- Blues & Barbecue part of Beef Fest
- High-speed history
- AAAs fall to Rogers Co., 14-3
- U-18 Energy takes 2nd in weekend tourney
- Gold Stuck
- Senior calendar
- Club agenda
- Community news
- Americus News
- Farmers Market seeks friends
- Horsin' around
- Jesse Helms, unchangeable
- Submit your 4th of July photos
Saturday, July 5
- Flint Hills Calendar - July 2008
- Insight
- About Town
- A bad column
- Agendas
- Honoring the teachers
- Area Menus
- Campaign finance
- Needed: a little yardwork
- Blarney prevails
- The rockets' red glare...
- On the Shelf book review
- Outdoor Adventures - My Thoughts
- Errors doom Emporia AAAs in 10-5 loss to Rogers, Ark.
- This side of 60
- Flint Hills Calendar
- Business briefs
Thursday, July 3
- Good causes
- Church news
- That foolish cow
- State teachers group endorses Kitty Frank for Kansas Senate
- News briefs
- Corner House, Morris Co. Hospital get tax credits
- City forgives auctioneer on zoning
- Highway progress
- Armed man robs doughnut shop today
- Gutierrez wins events at Salina Senior Games
- Blues sweep Burlington
- Emporia AAAs fall 9-1 to Bartlesville
- Murphy looking to make immediate contribution at ESU
- Sports shorts
- Arts notes
- Summer Theatre preps for next show
- Fall student Ambassadors announced
- Involvement makes a difference
- Annual review
Wednesday, July 2
- 7 local athletes chosen for Shrine run
- Low pants, high reward
- Sports Briefs
- Happy birthday
- Emporia - Lyon County Most Wanted
- Americus News
- About town
- The News Briefly
- Soccer star kicks his way into Shrine Bowl
- Tallgrass plans busy weekend
- Smoke-free tavern
- City looks for engineer and zoo director
- A batch of winners at the barbecue sauce cook-off
Tuesday, July 1
- Harder qualifies for Amateur
- U-16 Energy goes 1-2 At State
- Community News
- Flyover People
- Health Agenda
- It doesn’t have to be a fizzle
- Auto burglary arrests clear number of cases
- Public-school enrollment is next week
- Shrine Bowl to include screening clinic
- Reward proposed in zoo-bird massacre
- The News Briefly
- A Kansas Wonder
- Second budget hearing draws few people
- Interim CEO named for Newman