Pirates invaded the public library over the weekend as Saturday, June 1, held their summer reading program kickoff event. Themed “Dig into Reading” those who work and those volunteering got into character dressing as pirates or at least donning a pirate hat and eye patch. Upon entering the library, eleven stations were set for the kids to do little activities and also to register for the reading program. Among these activities included digging for buried treasure, watching a puppet show, walking a plank, and more. Over the next few months, as the program progresses, there will be opportunities for both…
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Derek Holland struck out eight and Nelson Cruz hit a long tiebreaking three-run homer and the Texas Rangers beat the weary Kansas City Royals 7-2 Friday night. Holland (5-2) allowed two runs, one earned, over seven innings to wrap up his undefeated May. The left-hander was 4-0 in his six May starts. The Royals, after playing until 3:14 a.m. Friday for a victory at St. Louis, led 1-0 after Adam Moore led off the third with a double and scored on a single by Alcides Escobar. Texas went ahead in the third off Wade Davis (3-5) when…
Oklahoma 7, Coastal Carolina 3 BLACKSBURG, Va. — Matt Oberste’s two-run single in the fifth inning gave Oklahoma the lead for good, helping the Sooners rally for a 7-3 victory over Coastal Carolina in an NCAA Blacksburg regional game. Oklahoma (41-19), the No. 2 seed, trailed 3-0 after the Chanticleers got two runs in the first and one in the second off pitcher Jonathan Gray. But Gray, considered a top draft prospect, kept Coastal Carolina off the scoreboard for the rest of the game. Gray (10-2) pitched a complete game, giving up three runs — two earned — and nine…
Turkish police have let off tear gas and pressurized water against groups of protesters during a second day of anti-government demonstrations.
After an extensive and comprehensive selection process, Junction City has selected Kevin Royse to serve as Fire/EMS Chief. Chief Royse was selected from a field of twenty-four candidates. He brings over twenty-six years of firefighting and emergency medical service experience to the department. During his time with the Wichita Fire Department, he served as firefighter, Lieutenant, Captain, and most recently as Battalion Chief – Special Operations Division that was responsible for four fire stations and thirty-six personnel. The position has been vacant since the retirement of Chief Mike Steinfort on November 1, 2012. “ This selection was critical to the…
The reward has increased for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for starting the fire that destroyed the Tradewinds banquet facility. Tradewinds co-owner Doug Long contacted the Wamego Police Department and said that he wanted to add $2,500 to encourage people to come forward with information about the arson. Information may be passed along by calling Wamego Police at (785) 456-9553 or by calling 1-800-KS-CRIME (800-572-7463).
The #3 seed Bryant Bulldogs used a three-run eighth inning to knock off #2 seed Arkansas 4-1 on Friday night at Tointon Family Stadium in Game two of the NCAA Manhattan Regional. John Mullen went 3-for-4 with two RBIs as the Bulldogs, from the Northeast Conference and making its first NCAA tournament appearance, defeated the Razorbacks of the mighty SEC. Kevin Brown hit an RBI single to break a 1-1 tie in the eighth inning, and Mullen followed with a run-scoring triple. Brian Anderson singled to put the Bulldogs (45-16-1) ahead by three runs. Arkansas (37-21) scored its only run…
Tornadoes rolled in from the prairie and slammed Oklahoma City and its suburbs Friday, trapping people in their vehicles as a storm swept down an interstate highway while commuters tried to beat it home.
Authorities say four firefighters were killed, and five others were injured, while trying to battle a fire that engulfed a Houston motel.
Pres. Barack Obama is urging Congress to prevent an increase in student loan rates, saying rising college costs hold back the entire middle class and unfairly saddle young people with more debt just as they are starting out in their adult lives.