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Enjoy a great weekend of food and fun

Mayor’s Welcome

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Winfield Correctional Spiritual Life Center

When a lost soul finds themselves in prison, removed from many of life’s distractions and ill-conceived priorities, it is the perfect opportunity for God to tap their heart and say, “Are you ready for me?”

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4-H Fair time

Ellsworth County 4H members show off projects during annual fair

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TIME TO VOTE

Once the votes are counted, let’s remember to move forward

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Gearing up for school

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. 15 and then the first day of school is Aug. 16!

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Tragedy and terror

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. While not the preferred route to the far northern ranges, cattlemen still used the Chisholm Trail to reach the grasslands of southern Kansas where exceptionally fine pasture transformed the wild Texas cattle into beefy, contented animals.

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County fair fun

The fairgrounds were bustling July 15-23 during the Ellsworth County Fair.

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