Thirty-two seniors will receive their diplomas when Oswego High School holds its commencement exercises on Saturday, May 14 at 2 p.m.
The program will begin with the processional “Pomp and Circumstance,” by Sir Edward Elgar performed by Paula Allen.
A welcome will be given by Senior Class President, Darren Tynan, Jr. Jordan Murphy will sing “The Star Spangled Banner,” then addresses will be given by Salutatorian Logan Spore and Valedictorians; Corrie Hays, Kali Kitterman and Ryan Schenker.
“Pray For Me,” by Michael W. Smith will be performed by the Senior Class Choir.
Kim Burton, USD 504 board member will present diplomas and a closing will be given by Cynthia Sanders.
Honor marshals are Stephanie Brown and Rebecca Wilson.
Members of the class of 2011 are: Zackaray Lynn Ahrens, Brittney Marie Anderson, Jaron Michael Barber, Brandon Wayne Bates, Valerie Anne Bidwell, Kimberly Lynn Blackburn, Matthew Gary Blundell, Sarah Michelle Carter, Tori Lynn Carter, Hunter Jay Cline, Cooper James Cormeny, Cira Rachelle Dixon, Rachael Kaylee Green, Corrie Nicole Hays, Joshua C.B. Johnson, Brittany Elaine Jones, Kali Ann Kitterman, Michael Lane Martin, Jessica Marion McGinnes, Jordan Janae Murphy, Levi Justice Nading, MaLeah Lynne Roark, Damaris Roceil Russell, Ryan Kent Schenker, Christopher Ryan Shields, Leighton Andrew Smith, Zachary Logan Spore, Shaylea Michelle Teel, Laken Mariah Tullis, Darren Robert Tynan, Jr., Dustin Jade White and Kyle Don Wimp.

In February, Rachael Green. a senior at Oswego High School, was involved in a vehicle accident and lost her left eye. It will have to heal before she can get an artificial eye, and in the meantime she is wearing an eye patch. Last weekend when the OHS prom was held, students at Oswego High School wore their own eye patches that matched their prom dresses so Rachael wouldn’t feel alone as she wore hers. Sitting front row:  Brittany Anderson, Corrie Hays, Kim Blackburn, Tori Carter; standing: Kali Kitterman, Kinzie Nesbitt, Shaylea Teel, Valerie Bidwell, Sarah Carter, Rachael Green, Damaris Russell, DeLisa Moses, Katie Walker, and Jordan McBrien.            (Photo by Kristen Walker)

A reception honoring Tom Bringle for his past service to the City of Oswego will be held at City Hall on Monday, April 18, 4-5:30 p.m.

This is a come and go event and refreshments will be served

The City of Oswego is taking action to rid the town of junked or inoperable vehicles.
Approximately 95 properties were identified to have such vehicles and a courtesy letter was mailed to each property owner on Friday, Feb. 18 notifying the property owner, the tenant and the owner of the vehicle they are in violation of the city’s junked motor vehicle ordinance. Read more

Michelle Willis, R.N., Oswego High School, USD 504, is a recipient of a $989 Healthy Habits for Life grant from the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation.
Willis received one of the 112 grants distributed during the 2010- 2011 giving cycle; the grant dollars, totaling $108,066.90, are used by the recipients to develop programs to help school-aged children reduce their cardiovascular risk, increase their physical activity or learn healthy eating habits.

Oswego second grader Dani Lewis sang the national anthem at Monday night’s Sub-state opening game between the Oswego Indians and the Central-Burden Raiders in Oswego. Dani is the daughter of Nikki and Ty Lewis.  Her rendition of the National Anthem can be heard on Labette Avenue’s Facebook page.
(Photo by Bev Cline)

The Oswego Chamber of Commerce held their annual meeting Monday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m. at the Oswego Community Center.
President Cindy Dean welcomed those in attendance. The invocation was given by Steve McBrien of the Oswego Assembly of God. Read more

A free Blood Pressure Clinic will be held Tuesday, March 1 at 11 a.m., at the Oswego Senior Center, sponsored by the Oswego Nursing and Rehabilitation. This free service is held the first Tuesday of the month.

The Oswego Chamber annual meeting will be held Monday, Feb. 28 at the Oswego Community Center. The meal is set to begin at 6 p.m.. due to OHS basketball sub-state game that is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the OHS gym.
The Home Place will prepare the spaghetti dinner.
Cindy Dean will present a review of the Chamber’s activities during 2010. Shawn Carter will give an overview of the activities planned for 2011 which include the Spring Citywide Garage Sale that is planned for Saturday, May 7. Steve McBrien will present the program for the event.
Everyone is invited to attend this free event.
Contact Cindy Dean at 795-2126 if you are planning to attend.
The minutes from the January meeting were approved as well as the treasures report.
The Resolution to change the Annual Chamber Meeting from the month of March to the month of January, February or March was approved.  The Resolution to change the salaried secretary position to a volunteer position was also approved.