The holiday season is not a “holly, jolly time” for everyone— particularly those who have lost loved ones in the past year, or those whose past Christmases include very painful memories. For those individuals, two churches in Hays have joined to create an interdenominational “Blue Christmas Service,” which will be held at 6:30 p.m.
Those flu bugs are nasty this year, and with so many families spending time together over the holidays, it is likely that you or someone close to you will catch it. The information that crosses my desk about avoiding contagious illnesses is consistent. WASH YOUR HANDS OFTEN. Washing your hands at every step in the food preparation process will certainly help from spreading those germs. Whenever you touch your face or hair, or after sneezing or coughing into your hand you will want to wash. Reminding children to wash up after they have been playing outside, or with the family pet is another key.
Over the weekend, Jana’s Campaign held their annual Empty Place at the Table Gala to raise money and awareness towards relationship and gender violence. Three years after Jana’s Campaign was created, their first event was held in 2012.
Jenson Miller of Gorham is one of three northwest Kansas winners in the 2022 Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day poster contest. The contest is sponsored annually by the Kansas Department of Transportation and other traffic safety organizations.
I would like to thank those involved in making this year’s sorghum demonstration plot possible. Cooperators Josh Debes and Dean Stoskopf along with Johnny Luerman in Barton County and Matt, John and Wyatt Grabbe in Ellis County. Also a shout-out to all of the seed companies and dealers for providing the seed and signs.
Tonight at 6, a community meeting is being held at 12th Street Auditorium. More than four Board of Education members will be in attendance, though not led by the BOE. There will be no board action taken during tonight’s meeting.
As the Thanksgiving season approaches, many families and children are giving thanks and giving back—to children in need around the world through Operation Christmas Child. Shoebox gifts prepared by generous donors and filled with toys, hygiene items, and school supplies may be dropped off now during National Collection Week, Nov.
International Education Week will be observed at Fort Hays State University with food, art, fashion, and much more starting Nov. 14.
Each November, Americans pay tribute to veterans across the country who have served honorably for the freedom and safety of our citizens. To further efforts to help veterans, Fort Hays State University has joined the Heart of America Patriot Foundation to raise awareness and funding for the dependents of fully disabled or deceased veterans.