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Miss Kansas 2022

Miss Kansas 2022 Ayanna Hensley is a Dodge City resident with Greensburg connections, a Rudd Scholar and 2022 Fort Hays State University graduate with a major in biology and a minor in creative writing. The Miss Kiowa County candidate is an accomplished athlete, student and a person of deep faith.

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ACLU of Kansas argues probation shouldn’t depend on ability to pay fines

TOPEKA — The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas is arguing a state law allowing probation to be extended for the failure to pay fines and fees should be struck down as unconstitutional. A brief the ACLU filed Monday in state appeals court stems from the Johnson County case of Edwanda Garrett, who is appealing the continued punishment and extensions of probation that have resulted because of her inability to pay outstanding fines and fees.

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K-State beef cattle experts discuss the nutritional value of leaves and the potential risks of eating them

MANHATTAN, Kan. — Just as people like to try new foods on occasion, there are times when cattle opt to munch on the low branches of trees. But in a recent Cattle Chat podcast, the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute said that foraging on the tree leaves can pose potential health risks.

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Nex-Tech Announces 2022 Scholarship Recipients

Lenora, Kan, 06.13.22 — Nex-Tech is proud to announce the recipients of the Nex-Tech “Break the Rules” Scholarship. “Unlike most scholarship programs, this one allows high school seniors to send us any type of entry that depicts what they are most passionate about and how that has led to their chosen career path,” stated Jacque Beckman, Nex-Tech’s Youth Services/ Training Specialist.

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FAITH NOTES

METHODIST CHURCH TO HOLD ‘WORSHIP IN THE PARK’ Hays First United Methodist Church will hold a “Worship in the Park” service at 10 a.m. Sunday, June 19, in Frontier Park.

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