The Howard Chamber of Commerce will host a “meet and greet” for Jetta Osburn, the city’s new police chief from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the First National Bank, 101 S. Wabash.

Chief Osburn was sworn in on Aug. 5 and started her full-time duties Aug. 14. She comes to Howard with 8 1/2 years’ experience as a patrol officer in Neodesha. She is currently enrolled at Missouri Southern State University, Joplin, where she is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and an associate’s degree in law enforcement.

“My first goal is to meet the citizens of Howard and learn from them what they expect of me,” she said. “With the community’s help, I will work to meet their expectations to the best of my ability.”

All are invited to come and welcome the new chief. Light refreshments will be served.

More than 60 Kansas Explorer Club members and local citizens met in front of the Elk County Courthouse last Saturday morning for a rural awareness event called “Bring Your Own Lawn Chair” (BYOLC).

A project of the Kansas Sampler Foundation, the BYOLC is designed to help the public understand rural communities and what they are doing to remain viable. Read more

The 14th Annual Blues on the Green “Free” Concert will be held in Longton on Sept. 12 at 9th and Delaware, in Claytor’s yard.  The blues begin at 5 p.m., with Doc Fuzz & the Antidotes from Independence, followed by a hot new band from Ark City, Mo Jo.  Then the seven piece Kevin Pharis Band from Tulsa and then back by popular demand – Howlerz.
Come early and pick your spot and enjoy BBQ ribs, beef, pork, and brats by “Longton’s famous”  Rick and Debbie’s Café.   Read more

The 21st annual Woodrow Dyer Memorial Coed Softball Tournament will be held this weekend, Sept. 5-6, in Longton.  Eight local teams will compete in the round-robin event, named for a man who committed his time and talent to local ball players for many years as a coach and umpire.

The action begins on Saturday at 8 a.m., when the Kaminska family faces Osburn Farms.  The Bunyard vs. Koehn contest will be up next.  At 10 a.m., the Dyer Connection crew will take on the Crowell family, and the Hanks Read more

Tickets are now on sale for a family oriented professional wrestling event in Sedan.  World League Wrestling, in conjunction with the Chautauqua County Boy Scouts, will be coming on Saturday, Sept. 12 to the Jr. High (Old) gym.  The doors open at 6 p.m. and matches start at 7 p.m.

The event will feature six matches, including an “Eight Man Battle Royal.”  Headliners include Read more

The Kansas Sampler Foundation’s next “Bring Your Own Lawn Chair” rural-awareness event will be in Howard Kansas on Saturday, Sept. 5.

The public is invited to join Kansas Explorer Club members at a lawn chair meeting that will start at 11:30 a.m. at the courthouse square.  Howard citizens will talk about everything Read more

Senator Derek Schmidt will continue his annual district listening tour with six stops in Chautauqua County on Wednesday, Sept. 9.  Joining Schmidt will be Representative Jeff King, who represents most of Chautauqua County in the Kansas House of Representatives. Read more

The  annual Severy Labor Day celebration will actually begin this coming weekend. The public has the opportunity to participate, observe or view numerous events at the celebration that will begin Saturday, Sept. 5, at 8 a.m. Read more