A recent decision to let people continue treatment for drug addiction while in the Sedgwick County Jail in Wichita reflects a significant shift in thinking at Kansas sheriffs’ offices that is gaining momentum.
Amy M. Barnes, 41, died Thursday, February 17, 2022 at HaysMed surrounded by her loving family after a courageous, three-year battle with cancer.
Barbara Massey passed away February 10, 2022 after a short illness. Born January 30, 1942 in Fall City, Nebraska, she was the eldest daughter of Leo and Neva Massey. Barbara attended grade school in Nickerson and high school in Hays, Kansas. She earned a BA degree in Education and Spanish and an MA in Education at Fort Hays College. She taught elementary school in Lorraine, Logan and Great Bend, Kansas, before relocating to Portland where she worked for Head Start nearly 20 years. In retirement Barbara volunteered daily for the East Portland Community Center. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents and brother Chris. Survivors include her sisters Kathryn and Jane, brothers Steven and Garth, and many nieces and nephews.
July 13, 1941 February 12, 2022 Ervin Lee Keeler He was 80 years old Born July 13, 1941 in Sterling Colorado He Passed away February 12,2022 at his home in Ellis Kansas Ervin married Judith Mae Keeler or (Sue) February 3, 1963 in Bogue Kansas at Sue’s parents house. He dedicated his life to Jehovah in May 1974 in Russell Kansas in a horse trough on the same day his wife was baptized Ervin and Sue had 4 children and 3 grandchildren He is preceded in death by his Son, Kevin Lee Keeler.
David Eugene Keller, age 65, of Ellis, Kansas passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 in Ellis. Dave was born February, 19, 1956 in Lyons, Kansas to Troy and Norma (Hembree) Keller. He graduated from Ellis High School in 1974. On April 4, 1981 he married Tina Schmidt in Hays, Kansas.
Hays’ Annual Wild West Festival has announced their 2022 artist lineup, performing June 30 through July 2. The threeday event will feature an array of country artists as well as an 80’s tribute band.
Five students from Fort Hays State University will be featured in the 2022 Kansas Undergraduate Research Days, an event that showcases undergraduate research. The event is set to begin on March 1.
Last Monday, the Hays city commissioners met for their weekly work session. In attendance were Mayor Mason Ruder, Vice Mayor Michael Berges, City Manager Toby Dougherty, Director of Finance Kim Rupp, as well as commissioners Shaun Musil, Sandy Jacobs and Reese Barrick, PhD.
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