Comanche County News

South Central sophomores Bretlynn Westrup and Madi Hensley had the opportunity to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Kansas Seminar, in Manhattan this summer.  HOBY is a youth leadership organization that brings high school sophomores...

It is that time of year again – already. South Central High School will be hosting its annual Fall Football Homecoming on Friday, Sept. 11. The parade will begin at 3:30 p.m. and follow the same...

PRESENT  Mayor:  Chris Brosius; Council: Bryce Hazen, Dwayne Thronesbery, Tyler Woolfolk; City Hall: Shirley Norton, Jennifer Monroe ABSENT: Council: Phillip Sawyers, AJ ZImmerman; Police: Devon Duffield; Public Works: Chris Snyder, Danny Shaw. NOTE: Meeting is a...

PRESENT Council: Phillip Sawyers, Dwayne Thronesbery, AJ Zimmerman; City Hall: Shirley Norton, Jennifer Monroe; Police: Devon Duffield ABSENT Mayor: Chris Brosius; Council: Bryce Hazen, Tyler Woolfolk; Public Works: Chris Snyder, Danny Shaw Governing council members and...

With school starting the library has been very lonely. I pray the kids have a great year and have fun. Bullying unfortunately happens too often and most kids won’t say anything when they are being picked...

By Katee Underwood, Staff Writer Comanche County commissioners discussed upcoming road work, equipment needs and weed control along state highways during their Aug. 18 meeting. Commissioners Joe Moore, Zack Ellis and Saige Gerstner approved $106,652.21 in...

A free screening clinic for children from birth to five years of age will be held in Coldwater to help parents determine if their child’s development is age-appropriate. The screening is planned for Friday, Sept. 4,...

By Katee Underwood, Staff Writer Tyler Bates is stepping into a new role at USD 300 this school year, taking the helm as the district’s high school principal. For Bates, however, the school district isn’t an...

By Susan Edmonston, Editor Emeritus Funfest is making its way back to Protection this year.  After several misses for several years, a committee has planned a full slate of activities for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug....

By Susan Edmonston, Editor Emeritus Bumper to Bumper, in Protection, has a new store manager – Mike McMoran of Coldwater.  He recently replaced Jeff Heath who managed the Protection location since April 15, 2011. Heath is...