The GPDA acquired 2,600 acres of the KSAAP on Tuesday for a cost of $1.00, and chairman Bob Wood and past-chairman James McCarty jointly signed the check that would be sent to the Army. The second parcel will contain about 6,100 additional acres and will transfer for $49,999, plus a revenue-sharing program scheduled for the upcoming 10-years. The total cost of all property will not exceed $3,450,000, with payments ending at 10-years, regardless of how much has been paid.

Elesha Draeger, a nurse practitioner, has recently joined Dr. Phillip Bortmes and the staff at St. John’s Clinic in Oswego. Elesha has been a nurse practitioner for approximately five years. She is originally from Scammon and attended junior and senior high school at Columbus. She has a family practice speciality with pediatric care as an area of interest. She likes to focus on allergies, asthma and endocrinology (specifically diabetes). She also is employed on an as needed basis at Oswego Community Hospital and Elk River Health Services in McDonald County, Missouri. Read more

Oswego High School Basketball Queen Rayvn Ash, center, and senior queen candidates, Alicia Gurnee, left, and Amanda Riley, right, at Friday night’s “Indians For A Cure” Homecoming event and games. Queen Rayvn is the daughter of Floyd and Tina Ash, Alicia is the daughter of Jake and Cheryl Gurnee and Amanda is the daughter of Skip and Julee Riley. Crown bearer was Madison Brannin, daughter of Mark and Chris Brannin and ball bearer was Landon Dean, son of Charlie and Nichole Dean.

Judd Noble and Emily Moses were crowned homecoming king and queen during coronation ceremonies held at Chetopa High School last Friday evening. See their photo on the front page of this week’s Labette Avenue.