Articles from the June 5, 2019 edition
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Florida deputy charged for inaction during Parkland shooting
MIAMI (AP) — The Florida deputy who knew a gunman was loose at the Parkland high school but refused to go inside to confront the assailant was arrested Tuesday on 11 criminal charges related to his inaction during the massacre that killed 17 people...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump spins tales on London protests, Brexit
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is spinning a tall tale about crowd sizes and the protests in London. In a news conference Tuesday with British Prime Minister Theresa May, he asserted there have been few protests over his visit to the...
Powell hints Fed will cut rates if needed over trade wars
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the Federal Reserve is prepared to respond if it decides the Trump administration's trade conflicts are threatening the U.S. economy. Investors read his remarks as a signal that the Fed...
Woman accuses top US cardinal of dismissing sex abuse case
HOUSTON (AP) — The cardinal leading the U.S. Catholic Church's response to the sex abuse crisis has been accused of mishandling a case alleging that his then-deputy manipulated a woman into a sexual relationship, even as he counseled her husband...
Joe Biden's $5T climate plan: Net zero emissions by 2050
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is pitching a $5 trillion-plus climate proposal that he says would lead the U.S. to net zero emission of carbon pollution by 2050. The former vice president calls for $1.7 trillion in federal spending over...
After massacre, Virginia governor demands action on guns
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday he will summon lawmakers back to the state Capitol this summer to take up a package of gun-control legislation, saying last week's mass shooting in Virginia Beach calls for...
Trump eases up, makes nice with May before she steps down
LONDON (AP) — Making nice at the end, President Donald Trump eased up Tuesday on his frequent criticisms of outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May over her handling of the tortured Brexit deal, declaring that history will remember her fondly...
The other royal family? Trump adult kids take London
LONDON (AP) — It wasn't just President Donald Trump and wife Melania soaking up the royal treatment during their state visit to the United Kingdom. The president's four adult children inserted themselves into the pomp at every turn — and...
The Latest: Trump says he doesn't think Markle is 'nasty'
LONDON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's visit to Europe (all times local): 9:09 p.m. President Donald Trump says he doesn't think Meghan Markle is "nasty" — just that the American-born Duchess of Sussex was "nasty about" him....
Son who spoke out against infamous polygamous leader dies
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A man who spoke out against his infamous father who led a polygamous sect has died, his sister said Tuesday. Roy Jeffs was abused sexually and psychologically as a child by their father Warren Jeffs, and died by suicide May...
Watchdog says FBI has access to about 640M photographs
WASHINGTON (AP) — A government watchdog says the FBI has access to about 640 million photographs — including from driver's licenses, passports and mugshots — that can be searched using facial recognition technology. The figure reflects how the...
AP Was There: D-Day correspondent returns 10 years later
OMAHA BEACH, Normandy (AP) — This story was first published on June 5, 1954 AP journalist Don Whitehead, known by his colleagues as "Beachhead Don," returned to Normandy for the tenth anniversary of the D-Day invasion, which he covered when he...
Deaths from falls among older Americans are on the rise
CHICAGO (AP) — New research shows fatal falls have nearly tripled in older Americans in recent years, rising to more than 25,000 deaths yearly. The findings highlight the importance of fall prevention. A separate study bolsters evidence that...
Alfalfa County court filings
According to the affidavits and petitions on file, the following individuals have been charged. An individual is innocent of any charges listed below until proven guilty in a court of law. All information is a matter of public record and may be...
Alfalfa County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 846 page 335: Jack Thomas, a married man, unto Jack Denton Thomas and Cathy Ann Thomas, trustees and their successors in trust. Township 23 north, range 12 west, section 10: southeast quart er. Quit claim deed Book 846...
Alfalfa County Sheriff's Office logs
Tuesday, May 28, 2019 During this day there were three traffic stops, one report of cattle out, three civil papers served and two controlled burns. 3:30 p.m. – Report of a pickup off the road on SH11 and County Road 640 . Medic paged. Sheriff...
Barber County court filings
Criminal Filings Johnnie Leroy Brock has been charged with driving under the influence; criminal damage to property; without consent value less than $1,000; and operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. Marissa J. Atchison has been charged...
Barber County real estate transactions
Real Estate Transfers Book 144 page 244: Michael B. Sorg and Maggi J. Sorg, husband and wife, unto Michael B. Sorg and Maggie J. Sorg, husband and wife. All of lot 1 and the south 90 feet of lots 3 and 5, on Washingto n Avenue West in the Original...
Barber County (Kansas) Sheriff's Office log
May 27, 2019 Kiowa Police Department (KWPD) investigated a possible DUI. Barber County Sheriff's Office (BASO) responded to cattle out on US281 and 99 Springs. BASO responded to a traffic hazard at Aetna Road and the South Fork Bridge. Medicine...
Routine meeting for Alfalfa County officials
Some basic housekeeping items were all that filled the commissioner's agenda at their regularly scheduled meeting Monday morning in Alfalfa County. The three officials began with the usual tasks of signing off on warrants for payment, purchase...
Two teachers hired for Alva Schools Monday
The Alva Board of Education hired two new teachers to start in the fall. Lincoln Principal Madison Williams introduced Ilene Littlefield who will be a cou nselor for third through fifth grades at...
Filings in Barber County for November city and school election
The following residents of Barber County, Kansas, filed to run for either a city or school position in the Nov. 5election. The filing period is now closed. HARDTNER 3 City Council Jeff Black, Denise Donaldson, Dennis Ediger, Sandra Rader HAZELTON...
Kiowa City Administrator Leone Resigns
Kiowa Mayor Bill Watson confirmed that City Administrator Lou Leone submitted his letter of resignation to the council last week. He's served in that position since 2015. Watson said Leone's resignation was “unexpected” by council. The mayor...
KDH Annual Meeting shows manor improvements by some $300,000
It must be an indication that business is running smoothly when the number of board members and hospital personnel far exceed the small handful of district patrons attending an annual meeting. That was the case at the Kiowa District Hospital Annual M...
Burlington School re-opens bidding for bus barn, rehires support personnel
Burlington's Board of Education met for their May meeting with President Terry Graham calling the meeting to order. All members attended including: T.J. Rockenbach (who arrived about 30 minutes late), April Kisling, Aaron Smith and Robert Hill....