June 2022

Hays High and Victoria High students selected for Washington, D.C. trip

Lenora, Kan, 06.20.22 — A free trip to Washington, D.C. does not come along every day, but for two students, it became a reality. Through its association with the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), Nex-Tech sponsored two students to attend the FRS Youth Tour, June 1-5, 2022. Students applied through an online application, which addressed the benefits of attending the Youth Tour and the impact that it would have on their career goals. This year’s winners were Benjamin Dome and Jordin Myers who joined nearly 60 other students from across the country at the FRS Youth Tour.

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Women’s Basketball Adds Four Transfers

Fort Hays State head women's basketball coach Tony Hobson has announced the signing of four transfers that join a pair of incoming freshmen in the 2022 signing class. The group of transfers includes Whitney Brown (Grand Island, Neb./Nebraska), Mallory Cowman (Towanda, Kan./Butler CC), Clary Donica (Dickson, Okla./ Central Oklahoma) and Sasha Koenig (West Branch, Iowa/Bradley).

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Walmart Presents $15,000 Donation to JAG-K

Topeka, KS – June 17, 2022 – Earlier this week, Walmart presented a $15,000 donation to support the Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) organization. The donation is part of Walmart’s ongoing commitment to investing in and supporting the communities it serves, through local giving, volunteerism and programs that strengthen community cohesion.

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DAVE MOODY AND HAIRBALL PAY TRIBUTE TO ROCK ‘N’ ROLL IDOLS AT WILD WEST FEST 2022

Wild West Festival is just around the corner and taking the stage Friday is Hairball. “If I had to describe the show imagine walking in and getting your eyes burned out of your head, your eardrums broken and your stinky, broke and confused with your buddy, spilling beer on each other while singing choruses to the songs you grew up with,” Vocalist Dave Moody said.

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