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Sedan Times-Star will now be “Prairie Star”

Sedan Times-Star will now be “Prairie Star”

A positive change in the way you read your hometown newspaper is being announced today by the Taylor Newspaper Family, owners of the Sedan Times-Star.
Starting next Wednesday, Sept. 3, the newspaper will be called “Prairie Star” and it will add several new features, according to Rudy Taylor, publisher.
“I think everyone knows that for many years […]

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Charges updated on Sedan manhunt

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A massive manhunt north of Sedan last Tuesday, Aug. 19, led to the arrest of two Kansas City, Kan., people.
Chautauqua County Sheriff Frank Green said Robert Lackner and Erin D. Fraser, both of Kansas City, remain in jail following their apprehension in a manhunt that involved a half dozen different law enforcement agencies in two […]

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SHS scrimmages to be held on Thursday

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The Sedan High School Blue and White volleyball and football scrimmage will be held on Thursday, Aug. 28. Volleyball games will begin at 5 p.m. in the gymnasium, with football beginning at 6 p.m. at Prather Field.
The Sedan High School Student Council will also be serving free watermelon following the football scrimmage on the […]

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Write-in campaign announced for Frank Green

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Frank Green has announced plans to seek a write-in campaign for Chautauqua County Sheriff, the position he currently holds.
Green lost his bid for re-election in the Aug. 6 primary election to Perry Russell of rural Peru. He is asking local friends and supporters to write-in ‘Frank Green” when they go to the polls on Tuesday, […]

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DEATH NOTICES

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JAMES VIELE, JR. -
James Vernon Viele, Jr., resident of Ponca City, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at Ponca City Nursing Home. He was 69.
The service was held Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Shamburger, minister of education, officiating. Burial followed at […]

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Bits and Pieces

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The Sedan Library and the Library Puppet Population has story time each Wednesday at 3:40 p.m., for children preschool through nine years old.
Bob Carey, Kansas Commission of Veteran’s Affairs representative, will be at the First National Bank of Sedan on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 10:30 a.m. If you wish to contact Bob prior to his […]

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USD 286 introduces new staff

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Several new teachers are on the USD 286 faculty roster as local schools begin the 2008-09 school year on Wednesday.
At Sedan Elementary School, Kim McIntosh and Gena Thompson are the newest elementary teachers. They both will teach at the first grade level.
McIntosh is in her first year of teaching after having served as a substitute […]

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