The USD 287-West Franklin Board of Education has planned a special meeting Wednesday to discuss the current superintendent search The board will meet at 7 p.m. in the district’s education center in Pomona. During the meeting, board members are expected to meet with Kansas Association of School Boards officials to discuss desired characteristics in a new superintendent, a candidate interview schedule and the final phases of the search process.
For many, the Christmas season is steeped in holiday traditions, from using grandma’s time-honored sugar cookie recipe to decorating a freshly cut tree with an ornament that’s been passed down from generation to generation. It’s the moments that make the holidays special.
Gingerbread cookies and houses are one of the many symbols of the holiday season, alongside Christmas trees and twinkling lights. In fact, few confections symbolize the holidays more so than gingerbread.
Successful football teams have one thing in common – playmakers. Those players make game-changing plays all over the field in all three phases.
C.T. Taul C.T. Taul, 98, of Baldwin City, KS passed away Sunday November 27, 2022 at He was born November 9, 1924 in Paradise, MO, the son of Wilbert “Burton” Taul and Myrtle (Hibbard) Taul. C.T. moved with his family in 1932 to the Baldwin City area and remained there his entire life. He attended Independence County Grade School and graduated from Baldwin High School with the class of 1942. After graduating from high school C.T. was in partnership with his father and brother, Joe Ed in farming the family farm and hauling milk to Bennett’s Creamery in Ottawa. C.T. loved his profession and enjoyed the fact that he worked with family, especially his brother, Joe Ed. As C.T. and Joe Ed’s families expanded, the partnership was dissolved, and they each pursued their individual livestock and farming operations. On August 12, 1945 C.T. was united in marriage to Betty Jean Kinyon at First United Methodist Church, Baldwin City. They lived on the same farm for sixty-six years together until the death of Betty Jean in 2012. C.T. was a loving and devoted husband and cared for Betty Jean during her final days. They enjoyed their time together and were a lovely couple to be around. C.T. was an avid sports fan and was an expert coon hunter. He played baseball and softball in his younger years and later loved to play golf. He enjoyed his farming and gardening and enjoyed feeding and watching the Martin birds on the back patio at the house. He was a member of the A.S.C.S. and was Chairman and a committeeman on the board for sixteen years. He was also a member of the Farmers Home Association for nine years and a member of the Worden United Methodist Church. He is survived by two sons, Tommy Taul and his companion, Sherie Taylor, of Manhattan, KS, Bobby Taul and his wife, Terry, of Holton, KS; five grandchildren, Kelly Taul (Mike Charlson) of Gardner, KS, Wylie Taul (Ben Cosman) of Baldwin, Baylee Teagarden (Scott) of LaCygne, KS, Kaylee Cowles (Brenn) of Topeka, KS, Tanner Ta
John W. Rea passed away, November 15, 2022, with his loving wife, Lorna, by his side. He was 82. John was a lifelong resident of Ottawa, Ks. After attending Ottawa schools, he joined the Air Force in 1958. John barbered 40 years in downtown Ottawa, making the men of Ottawa handsome. On May 10, 1964, John married Phyllis Martin and they were blessed with 5 children. They later divorced. John was united in marriage on September 21, 1996 to Lorna Cruse. They enjoyed 26 wonderful years of marriage.
Here’s how you can help Several local businesses are asking Ottawa residents and their customers to help them give back to their community this holiday season. Ottawa businesses like Grub & Chug, 306 S.
The USD 287-West Franklin Board of Education has planned a special meeting next week to discuss the current search for a new superintendent. The board will meet at 7 p.m.
The Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Christmas Open House from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, at the chamber offices, 109 E. 2nd St. Food and drinks will be served. For more information, call 785-242-1000 or email the chamber at ryland@ottawakansas.org.
Dear Readers, Merriam-Webster’s defines nostalgia as “…a wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for a return to a past period or irrecoverable condition.” Though memories of Christmases past rise this time of year, that’s not why I’ve been I’ve teetering on the brink of melancholy. Matt Peek (the wildlife biologist whom I recently interviewed for The Sunflower Seven) UNINTENTIONALLY both contributed to my current predicament and keeps me from toppling into despair over the scarcity of pheasants in Kansas.