June 2022

COURSE CORRECTION

On a shelf in a Western KS warehouse sits a parcel I hope will be recovered. Well I don’t know for sure that it is on a shelf or in a warehouse but after four hours, five or six “live chats,” and too many phone calls to count, the United Parcel Service (UPS) assures me this package is somewhere in Garden City. And as best I can determine it strayed 252 miles off course due to a comedy of human and computer errors.

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Eric Randall Huffman

Eric Randall Huffman, 54, passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 8, 2022. Eric was born June 6, 1967 in Quinter, Kansas to Karen and Galen Huffman. Eric came into this world with special needs, but also with special gifts to share. He was raised by the most amazing parents, treasured by his family, lovingly supported by the entire community in which he grew up, and tenderly cared for by dedicated staff members who selflessly gave their time and energy to bring Eric joy and comfort throughout his adult life. He loved Hot Wheels cars, throwing rocks in the water, riding his bike, markers and crayons, stickers, puppies, music, and anything with a Jayhawk logo on it. He loved attending the Quinter Church of the Brethren the church in which he grew up - with Mom and Dad. He attended Beamgard Learning Center in Atwood, KS until the age of 20, then moved into a group home in Hays, KS, where he lived and was cared for by Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas until 2019. He then lived in Wichita, KS in a Starkey group home until his death.

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Hammond Files for Kansas House

Friday, June 3, 2022 - Dr. Edward H. Hammond filed as a Democratic candidate for the 111th District of the Kansas House of Representatives. The appropriate paperwork and filing fees were personally submitted to the Secretary of State’s office in Topeka by Hammond.

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