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July 15 – Big County Decisions & Discussions

July 11, 2025

Want to have input on the Ellis County 2026 Budget, Revenue Neutral Rate (RNR) and possible $9.75M bond funding for four future capital improvement projects? Then you’ll want to attend Tuesday’s 8:30 a.m., July 15, 2025 Ellis County Commission Meeting. According to the July 15, 2025 County Commission Meeting Agenda, the 2nd Draft of the 2026 Budget will be presented, prior to the County Commissioners meeting with all Department Heads and Elected Officials on July 21, 2025 to go over individual budgets.

Scheck Named to CSC Academic All-America Team

July 11, 2025

Fort Hays State men's golfer Cooper Scheck has been named to the 2024-25 CSC Academic All-America At-Large Team as a second team selection, announced Wednesday (July 9). The Academic All-America Team is voted on by members of College Sports Communicators nationwide, which reflects both academic and athletic accomplishments of the individuals selected.

One "emergency" amid planned obsolescence…

July 11, 2025

Dear Readers,

Trump emergency tariffs violate Constitution, Democrats argue in court case

July 11, 2025

U.S. Democratic lawmakers argued in a new legal filing this week that President Donald Trump’s sweeping emergency tariffs usurped congressional power, and they urged a federal appellate court to strike down the duties on foreign imports.

Asking Eric: Grandparent is barred from even speaking son's name

July 11, 2025

Dear Eric: My son is divorced and has a contentious relationship with his ex-wife. They have three children together.

July 11, 2025

The KSHSAA State Basketball Tournament format and sites have been selected for the next two seasons. In 2026, the 1A Division I semifinals and finals will be played at United Wireless Arena in Dodge City.

July 11, 2025

Ellis County Director of Communications Jeff Ridgway gave County Commissioners an update on July 8, 2025 regarding the deployment of the Everbridge mass notification system.

Midwest farm economies suffered while some Sun Belt states kept rolling in early 2025

July 11, 2025

Global clashes and trade wars hammered Midwestern states’ agricultural economies early this year, while a continuing boom in Southeastern states’ housing and tech jobs kept their economies humming along.

US Senate GOP under pressure on Trump demand to defund NPR, PBS, foreign aid

July 11, 2025

Congress has just one week left to approve the Trump administration’s request to cancel $9.4 billion in previously approved funding for public media and foreign aid, setting up yet another tight deadline for lawmakers.