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HOLYROOD — For only the second time in 11 years, an Ellsworth County school has been selected as a Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education. Central Plains Elementary School in Holyrood is a Blue Ribbon School for 2020. Ellsworth Elementary School received the award in 2008.

Merry Christmas!

Pastor’s Podium When you set up your nativity scene, where do you put the three kings? The story of Jesus’ birth is in two parts. The first act involves shepherds and angels and is told in the Gospel of Luke. This part of the story places Mary and Joseph in a stable.

KANOPOLIS — The Ellsworth County Sheriff ’s Office is investigating a recent break-in at the Kanopolis Corner Store in Kanopolis. According to Sheriff Murray Marston, the crime took place sometime after the business closed Dec. 3. The break-in was discovered the next morning, Dec. 4.

Pastor’s Podium Christmas is coming! We have our to do lists, shopping to do, meals to plan, parties to attend, school programs — I could likely go on for a few more lines. But we are in the Church season of Advent, and Advent is a season of anticipation, of waiting, and preparation.

From the files of the June 2, 1887, edition of the Kanopolis Journal. CITY DIRECTORY Mayor — A.O. Whaley Police Judge — G.R. Brown Councilmen — S.A. Day, L.M. Eby, F.M. Croy, G.A. Hirst, J.F. Reid City Clerk — R.V. Morgan City Treasurer — F. N. Wick City Marshall — J.B. Ziegler ...

Ellsworth County will switch providers for its employee health insurance for 2020. At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners, a motion to have Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Kansas be the health insurance provider for 2020 was approved.

Grain prices mixed for the week Prices paid for grain at the Ellsworth Co-op at the end of the business day, Monday, Dec. 9, were: Wheat, bu. — $3.81, down 13 cents from Dec. 1. Milo, bu. — $3.09, down 3 cents. Soybeans, bu. — $7.87, up 26 cents. Corn, bu. — $3.41, down 6 cents.

Members of the Ellsworth City Council recently approved several resolutions and ordinances dealing with the construction and payment of infrastructure improvement projects in the city.