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South Barber School to celebrate 50th anniversary Labor Day weekend
The town of Kiowa, Kansas, will be rockin' with Chieftain fans and alums from Kiowa High School and South Barber High School on Labor Day weekend 2024. South Barber School USD No. 255 celebrates the 50th anniversary of the school with numerous...
Kiowa Hospital Board holds retreat and monthly meeting same day
The Kiowa District Hospital (aka KDHealthcare) is ready to celebrate 10 years in their “new” facility. They invite everyone to drop by the hospital April 4 for tea and cookies, time to be announced. Kiowa District Hospital Board of Directors Pres...
South Barber Chieftains 1st runner-up at Sub-State
Head Coach Shawn Hooker and Assistant Coach Matt Cantrell took the South Barber Chieftains to first runner-up in the Sub-State Championship game Saturday. The loss in overtime by just two points was...
Burlington School Board hires Kenny Daugherty as principal
Kenny Daugherty received approval as principal at Burlington's Board of Education special evening meeting Feb. 26. Superintendent Gerrett Spears introduced Daugherty as a potential candidate for principal and told the board, “Kenny is a very high...
Postal carrier Pulliam receives Million Mile Award
Through rain, sleet and snow, dog bites, you name it, postal carrier Linda Pulliam has endured and probably knows where every mailbox is in Kiowa, Kansas. She's walked and driven to deliver the mail...
Meet new Kiowa City Administrator Ty Piper
Ty Piper is no stranger to Kiowa, Kansas. His folks are Glen and Donna Piper, who've had lifelong farming interests in this area, and Glen was a longtime South Barber school superintendent. Piper graduated from Pratt, lived in Kiowa some and played...
South Barber School Board hires Madison Hofen as K-12 band and vocal director
It was a three-hour meeting for the South Barber School Board on Feb. 13. First thing, the board entered executive session. In increments of 20 minutes, the board spent an hour and 20 minutes in executive session to discuss non-elected personnel....
Burlington School Board renews administrative contracts
Gerrett Spears was named superintendent at Burlington's Board of Education meeting last month. At the Feb. 12 meeting, the board approved Spears' contract as presented. The board also renewed Elementary Principal Stan Pedersen's contract for the... Full story
Burlington Elks new gym is almost ready ... still hard hat area but not for long
It's been years in the waiting, but Burlington Public School in northwest Oklahoma finally has a spacious new gymnasium that's about ready to see action. It appears third time was a charm when the... Full story
Kiowa City Council approves four-member fire board, no more chief position
When Kiowa's City Council met for their February meeting Monday night, longtime councilmember Tom Wells was in the hospital in Wichita after falling and had reportedly, according to his colleagues, been in ICU with a brain bleed. Wells was expected...
No injuries or hazardous materials in 17-car train derailment northeast of Hazelton
Early Monday morning, Feb. 12, at approximately 5:30, a Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) train was westbound about two miles northeast of Hazelton, Kansas, when it derailed. Mike Loreg, Barber... Full story
South Barber wins homecoming basketball games
On Friday night, the South Barber Chieftains had reason for celebration at their 50th Anniversary Homecoming basketball games against Stafford. The Chieftains won their game 49-40. The Lady Chiefs...
South Barber hosts 50th Anniversary Basketball Homecoming Friday night
This Friday night, Feb. 2, the South Barber Chieftains host the Stafford Trojans for the school's 50th Anniversary Basketball Homecoming. Spirit Week culminates Friday with a pep rally at 2:30 p.m....
KDH implements Adopt-a-Resident, offers chronic care management
Work is proceeding nicely on the childcare facility expansion; new equipment will arrive soon for the hospital; manor improvement projects are ongoing; tax credits are still available for you to save money and help KDH make improvements; and much... Full story
Burlington School Board offers Spears Superintendent contract for FY 2025
Burlington School's Junior and Senior High Principal Gerrett Spears, who was named assistant superintendent earlier this school year, received the Board of Education's vote as the new superintendent for FY 2025. This was at the board's regular...
The good news is (drumroll) VAP showed a profit in 2023
The Value Added Products (VAP) plant in Alva celebrates its 24-year anniversary in 2024 with the yeast rising. Attendees of the Jan. 13 annual investor meeting had reason to celebrate because the... Full story
New faces sit at South Barber School Board table Monday
It's 2024 and the South Barber (SB) Board of Education started the new year with two new board members at their January meeting Monday night. They are Jarrod Inman and Bret Mott. Following a...
A piece of history comes to life with stories and memories
Think back to September 1993 when this entire area was reenacting the Great Land Run of 1893. The excitement in the air was electrifying – people were so creative with period costumes, ideas for... Full story
With nearly 800 members, Hometown Market has 'good year' despite struggles
Celebrating their 80-year anniversary in 2023, Kiowa's Hometown Market had "a good year – not our best, but successful," Board of Directors President Mike Miller said. Hometown Market in Kiowa is...
KDH increases manor rates, childcare addition moving forward, providers schedule revamped
All members were present when Kiowa District Hospital Board President Pat Myers called the Nov. 28 meeting to order in the Kirkpatrick Conference Room, including Marcia Cantrell, Jeff Miller, Jim Park...
Scott and Ruby Circle Charitable Trust gives $5 million to South Barber for scholarships
"Unbelievable," South Barber School Superintendent Dr. Mylo Miller said as he announced to his board the Scott and Ruby Circle Charitable Trust set up post-secondary scholarships for $100,000 a year...
Burlington School Board purchases equipment for new gym, daycare full with waiting list
As the Burlington School Board held their November meeting they covered a full agenda – purchasing equipment for the new gym that's under construction to hearing about student achievements. President Robert Hill called the meeting to order with...
Kiowa City Administrator Sam Demel submits resignation
Kiowa (Kansas) City Administrator Sam Demel's resignation was on the agenda for the city council's special meeting last night. Demel said he took the city manager position at Purcell, which has a population of 6,600 and a city staff of 120. Kiowa's...
South Barber Patriot's Pen essay winner: Lindsey McKean
Lindsey McKean is an eighth grader at South Barber and the winner of the annual Patriot's Pen contest. Her teacher Danielle Jewell requires the eighth graders to write an essay for the VFW Patriot's...
Kiowa's Christmas in the Heartland Sunday, Dec. 2
There's been a dusting of snow. The air is frigid. Santa Claus is coming to town. You'll find him in Kiowa, Kansas, Sunday afternoon. Kiowa's Chamber of Commerce invites you to their Christmas in the Heartland. You'll find action starting at 10 a.m....