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The political winds in Kansas Territory in 1859 were finally turning in favor of potential statehood. An effective constitution was critical for acceptance of statehood by the United States Congress. The fourth attempt to draft that critical document was chronicled by Col. John A.

On Aug. 1, registered voters in the USD 112 Central Plains school district will have the opportunity to vote. The much-anticipated vote is a simple yes/no question, yet these weeks leading up to the election have been anything but simple.

As the weeks of summer melt away, I find my excitement growing for what lies ahead. I hope our students and families have enjoyed some time away from school — we can’t wait to welcome everyone back. Meet your Teacher is scheduled during the afternoon/ early evening of Aug.

In 1879, big Texas herds bound for the northern ranges of Wyoming, Montana and the Dakotas were following the Western Trail into west central Texas. The trail crossed No Man’s Land, today’s Oklahoma Panhandle, on the way to Dodge City and Ogallala, Neb.

Vote ‘no’ to preserve schoolsI was a member of the first Quivira Heights High senior class. For the most part, our senior year was not a terribly rough year with two schools consolidating that had been arch rivals.

Four years ago, I was asked to become a contributor to this column and had no idea that this would become a regular part of my world. I also didn’t realize how much fun it would be to share experiences and thoughts about farming, rural life, community and the lessons that have formed my values.

The cowboy is without question the undisputed heroic symbol of the American West. Movies, novels and songs have carried his fame around the world, and yet, the era in which he prevailed lasted only a few decades. Oh, but what decades they were!

Why do you shut down a school when enrollment is up?Verify at datacentral.ksde.org: Central Plains Claflin/Wilson student counts.Why don’t you care if you lose students forever?

Dear Editor,Vote yes for kids to attend the nearest school.In my opinion, the issue is the 24 miles to Claflin, approximately 20 of those on three county roads. These are county roads, not state roads like K156 and K4 that serve Bushton, Claflin and Holyrood.

The Ellsworth County Medical Center offers significant benefits to our community.  If readers disagree, there is no need to read further.June 29, I read the Ellsworth Independent-Reporter as I do every week. It had many good articles.