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 ...
Organizers of the Lyon County Fair. Thousands attended over the seven days of activities.
Lindy Arndt who scored seven points in the Kansas Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game.
Walnut neighborhood residents who are working together to improve Walnut Park.
Dave Watts who won the City Golf Championship. This was his third time to win the championship.
City of Emporia and the Emporia Police Department for encouraging Lyon County residents to have cook outs and parties as part of National Night Out.
Chris Walker
Editor & Publisher
reddog (K. B. Thomas Jr.) says...
I tip my hat to Chris Walker who interviewed Dave watts-very good interview and this ought to be put on Utube. I learned a lot.
August 14, 2010 at 12:41 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
reddog (K. B. Thomas Jr.) says...
I tip my hat to those folks promoting Walnut Park-I went to kindergarden there and J.W. Koons was always getting into trouble and I got blamed for it.
August 14, 2010 at 12:47 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
reddog (K. B. Thomas Jr.) says...
I tip my hat to the RDA who is still trying to keep Fanestil in Emporia. The rumor in Lebo is it isn't a done deal and Fanestil is black mailing thr RDA into unreasonable negotiations. As I understand it, Fanestil has an option on ground in Lebo until Oct. 15, 2010. So Emporia is still in the running. I don't think Fanestil is black mailing anyone but, I believe that Lebo has a very low self esteem. All Fanestil is doing is exploring there options. And that is the American way.
August 14, 2010 at 1:05 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
reddog (K. B. Thomas Jr.) says...
I tip my hat to the new Emporia High football coach who is trying to turn the football program around.
August 14, 2010 at 1:08 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
reddog (K. B. Thomas Jr.) says...
I tip my hat to the new Lyon County Appraiser who is trying to make the system work more efficentially.
August 14, 2010 at 1:12 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
reddog (K. B. Thomas Jr.) says...
I tip my hat to all the department heads in the city and county goverments who are trying to cut back costs in these trying times.
August 14, 2010 at 1:23 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
reddog (K. B. Thomas Jr.) says...
I tip my hat to Bill Barnes who is enriching the MBA program at ESU and his comments to the Lyon County and City Commisions on business principles in government.
August 14, 2010 at 1:30 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
rinababie (anonymous) says...
I give a pat on the back to all those who make a difference in emporia and lyon county and arent even reconized, for all you little peons out there, be it the citizens of emporia like the ones that volenteer at mens shellter, plum place, salvation army, sos, all the churches, all the soup kitchens,red cross, animal shelters, I could go on. Even you make a difference thank you
August 14, 2010 at 6:18 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
oh4theluvof (anonymous) says...
I tip my hat........to the Keeper of the Stars.
August 14, 2010 at 2:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
REWBA (anonymous) says...
I don't wear hats. If I did, I would tip it to that dude who cussed a passenger, grabbed a beer and slid down the emergency shoot. his name is Steven Slater. Wonder if he's related to Matt. :-)
August 14, 2010 at 5:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
create (anonymous) says...
Agree REWBA. He's the hero of all of us who have wanted to do something similar at one time or another. I'd like to think we've all got our own kind of emergency chute if the time ever came.
August 14, 2010 at 7:50 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
mslater (Matt Slater) says...
Nope, no relation. Pretty cool dude, though.
August 14, 2010 at 10:14 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )