Unofficial November 2, 2021 Kiowa County election results are posted online at kiowacounty.org, but a quick peek into totals reveals some interesting races for local leadership positions. Dennis McKinney overwhelming won support for a position on the Kiowa County Hospital Board with 364 votes, but there were write-ins from all corners of the county for Chad Pore and eight other individuals.
Kansas Lt. Gov. David Toland recently made a special visit last Thursday to the newly christened M.T. Liggett Art Environment Visitors Center in Mullinville. This was a first-time visit for Toland who carefully viewed the exhibits and asked many questions about how and when M.T. developed his gift for metal sculpting using junk metal parts in his workshop starting about 1989.
Kathleen Norman, Assistant Director of Stafford County Economic Development, has an office in St. John at 311 N. Broadway, but lately she has been getting out to surrounding communities to facilitate Empowerment Training with the Jobs of America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) Program. She will wrap up a nine-week pilot session at Stafford High School in early December that has been keeping her busy for several weeks now.
On Thursday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day will be held, which, according to the American Legion national headquarters, began in 1919 as Armistice Day to mark the one-year anniversary of the end of World War I.
The Stafford County Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in the Commission Room in the Annex. Chairman Grimmett called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Present: Clayton Grimmett, Todd Wycoff and Bryce Garner.
A watch arrived at the B-29 Bombers on the Prairie Museum in Pratt for safe-keeping two weeks ago. It no longer has a military issued band, it couldn't be relied upon to keep accurate time, though the second hand was still functioning. However, this watch was a special time piece, or rather a piece of time, because it carried with it memories from WWII lived by the person who wore it. This Bulova watch came to Pratt because it needed to be placed with other memorabilia from WWII so others could listen and read it's story to remember and learn what happened during the war years of 1944 and 1945.
Twenty-one Seniors enjoyed an evening of warm soup, complimentary side dishes and desert on a chilly 1st of the month Monday Senior Supper. Thank you to Velda Young, Carolyn Mix, Deanna Williamson and Dean Delp and Sandy Smith for the soup. Also thank you to all who attended and brought delish side dishes. Rebecca McDaniel completed our warm and happy evening with piano music that brought back wonderful memories.
Hoping to meet a community need, staff at The Barron Theater in Pratt recently presented the movie "Dear Evan Hansen," and held it over for an additional weekend. They hoped to address mental health issues in a meaningful way and to stimulate conversation around a subject that is often not talked about - suicide.
The public is invited to drop into the Stafford County Museum in Stafford, Kansas to view a new exhibit which honors Harlan Harter, as well as four other local veterans. Mr.
The Kiowa County Senior Center Thanksgiving meal is sponsored by St. John National Bank this year and will be on Friday, November 19. This meal is for Kiowa County Senior Citizen’s and their invited guests. Please call Kari Kyle at 620-723-2288 for reservations.