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Saline County authorities have charged a suspect in the murder of 44-yearold Nathan Thompson, whose body was found July 19 in an Ellsworth County field.Joseph Benton Houseman, 48, Salina, made his first appearance Tuesday in Saline County District Court.

WILSON — The “Czech Capital of Kansas” is known for its rich heritage and culture; the Czech people are known for their colorful folk art.Add these two things together, and — with the financial help of the Kansas Czechs, Inc.

At Monday’s meeting of the Ellsworth County commissioners, Allison Koch of H&B Communications gave a brief explanation on plans for broadband in the county.Koch said new funds have been announced at the state level.

Ellsworth native Noah Erichsen started strong start in Ellsworth County for the Republican primary for the Kansas House 109th race. As the other four counties reported vote totals, however, his early lead shrank, then evaporated. At 10:20 p.m.

William “Billy” Errette Day, 70, of Salina, and a life-long resident of Lincoln County, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022. Billy was born March 18, 1952, in Lincoln, Kan., to Wilborn “Bill” and Mary Jane Day. Billy grew up in the Westfall area attending elementary school in Lincoln and Westfall, Jr.

Darrell D. Vaughan of Kansas City, Kan., lost his battle with Huntington’s Disease, Sunday, July 24, 2022, in his Lorraine, Kan. home.He was preceded in death by his parents, Dora and Pete; sister Carolyn; and brother Gene.

Irene Catherine Mattas passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at the Hutchinson Hospital in Hutchinson, Kan. at the age of 93. She was born on March 17, 1929, in Odin, Kan. to Joseph and Mary (Lamatsch) Demel, she was the last surviving of 13 siblings.

Gabriel Adam Martinez, 43, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2022, at Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice in Wichita, Kan. He was born on Jan. 11, 1979, in Topeka, Kan.Gabriel is survived by his mother DaMaris Schepmann, his brother Phil Mareu (Bailey) and his brother Matthew Martinez.

Mark R. Bennett, 51, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday July 20, 2022, in Salina. He was born April 8, 1971, in St. Louis, Mo. He spent his childhood in Ellsworth, where he graduated from Ellsworth High School.

Nearly 100 youth gathered at the Ellsworth High School football field on July 21 for a fundamentals and skills camp with Kaden Davis.Davis, a 2017 graduate of Ellsworth Junior-Senior High School, was drafted to the Denver Broncos this spring.“I want to teach the kids some fundamentals,” he said.