Shelby Moore has been selected as Miss Grenola by the Grenola Community Club. She will represent Grenola at area festivals as well as be an ambassador for the city during her 2010-2011 reign.

Shelby is the daughter of Allen and Michelle Moore. Her grandparents are Darrel and Beth Moore of Grenola, Bill and Penny McPherson and Mary Sharpsteen of Winfield. She is a senior at Central of Burden High School where she participates in cross country, basketball, track and cheerleading.

Miss Moore has been active in 4-H for 10 years and is a member of the FFA, STUCO and National Honor Society at school. She attends the Grenola Methodist Church, is on the Elk Konnected Youth Development Action Team and has contributed to many church, school and civic community service projects.

Shelby plans to attend Cowley College after graduation and possibly pursue a degree in education.

Elk County Rodeo Association Welcomes Badascar Racers for our first ever Figure 8 Race.

For those of you that don’t know what it is here is a small description:  Racing is done on a track shaped like an 8. The cars cross paths at the center of the 8, which is known as the “crossover”.

Because of this layout, crashes are inevitable. Figure 8 racing is a unique sport that requires strict attention to detail and timing to successfully navigate the crossover.

The figure 8 race will be Saturday August 28, 2010 at 7 p.m.  at the Elk County Rodeo Arena.  If you have questions or want to enter a car please call Russell at 620-442-3250 or Venessa at 620-515-3633.

Aug. 27 is the date when a decision will be made regarding a possible new fire truck for the Sedan Fire Department.

In an announcement made in April, E-One, Inc. will make a choice among seven small-town fire departments to receive a fire truck worth approximately $170,000. This follows a preliminary paring of some 3,000 essay applications which ultimately will lead to the final selection.

The contest came to light when a New Jersey business owner, Gregory Gregory, came to Sedan with a trailer load of fire fighting equipment and he also handed Fire Chief Elroy Smith a check for $850 to go toward purchasing equipment.

But Gregory’s greatest purpose in making the 3,600-mile round trip was to  promote the big contest and urge everyone to cast votes on the E-ONE website in favor of the Sedan application.

The winner will be chosen by the on-line votes and Chief Smith, along with Sedan community leaders, are trying their best to get the word out: “Go on line and vote for Sedan!”

To vote in favor of Sedan, go to: www.e-one.com. The website will direct you to the proper window for voting.