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  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Reba McEntire recognizes El Dorado teacher for arts contributions

Within her home community of El Dorado, the name Katie Banks-Todd is recognized by most. A 1997 product of El Dorado High School, she graduated from Wichita State University with a bachelor’s degree of Vocal Music Performance, then moved to New York to pursue her dreams. She performed on Broadway and on the national tour with ‘Phantom of the Opera’. After her success in New York, she returned to El Dorado with new dreams; to start a family with her supportive husband Patrick, and to help young theatre students to pursue their own. She has been supporting EHS students for the past 11 years as the drama director and for the past 3 years as the director of the choir department.

Washington’s impact on Kansans

* Each month I want to provide you with regular updates about what’s going on in our nation’s capital and throughout the 4th District of Kansas. Here’s what happened in November.

Alternative winter feeding with limited forage

Hay prices and availability will be among the most significant challenges cattle raisers will face this winter. Mary Drewnoski, beef systems specialist at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln, presented on this topic during a recent webinar through Oklahoma State University.

Everett honored for irrigation sales

T-L Irrigation Company, leading manufacturer of hydrostatically powered pivot irrigation systems, has awarded local Preston resident, Jaron Everett, their “Top Performer” sales award for 2022. Jaron is T-L’s District Sales Manager for their central region, which includes Kansas, southern Nebraska, Missouri, Colorado, Utah, Arizona and Southern California.

It takes a thief

I don’t want the people that read page A 8 to think that we, the writers, know each other. We have never met. Not once have we ever had a writers meeting. Yet somehow, it seems that we know a little about each other.

Winter is a great time for outdoors exploration

Taking a day trip to a Kansas State Park in the fall or winter has certain advantages, notably the absence of ticks, mosquitoes, and other irritants. Also, it’s not so hot outside. If you plan your trip well or are lucky, you may enjoy pleasant temperatures in the 50s and 60s with little wind. Incidentally, midweek is a great time to visit a state park, as you will probably have the space entirely to yourself.

What is a Land Acknowledgment?

Some of you reading this may have attended a meeting during which someone read a Land Acknowledgment. Others of you may not be familiar with the term. Some of you may have been confused by hearing a recitation without understanding its purpose. This blog will attempt to explain.

Patience reveals the course of history, and the future

Medicine Lodge Columnist Special to the Tribune “HE THAT CAN HAVE PATIENCE CAN HAVE WHAT HE WILL.” Benjamin Franklin Freedom is a thing that if denied will go dormant and have patience until it is rediscovered and the smoldering ember comes to life. This is a fact that has proven itself to be true over and over in history.