Articles from the July 12, 2023 edition

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Another man arrested in connection with shooting at Kansas nightclub

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A second suspect is now in custody in connection with a mass shooting that injured nearly a dozen people earlier this month in Kansas, Wichita police announced Monday. A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of aggravated b...

 

Philadelphia shooter fired through 1st victim's door, claimed to be law enforcement, police say

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A day before killing four people in a mass shooting in Philadelphia last week, authorities say the gunman went to his first victim's door wearing a dark mask, shot through it and yelled that he was law enforcement before e...

 

Sweden's rocky road from neutrality toward NATO membership

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — When long-neutral Sweden applied for NATO membership together with Finland, both expected a quick accession process. More than a year later, Finland is in, but Sweden is still in the alliance's waiting room. New entries m...

 
 By GERALD IMRAY    Sports    July 12, 2023

Ruling expected Tuesday in runner Caster Semenya's human rights appeal against sex eligibility rules

The European Court of Human Rights is expected to deliver what could be the final word Tuesday in Olympic champion runner Caster Semenya's yearslong legal challenge against rules that force her and other female athletes to lower their natural...

 

Insurance companies sue energy corporation after it was blamed for helping start Colorado wildfire

Dozens of insurance companies are suing Minneapolis-based Xcel Energy to recoup money paid out to homes and businesses lost in Colorado's most destructive wildfire in 2021. The lawsuit was filed Thursday, a few weeks after investigators announced...

 
 By TERRY TANG    Regional    July 12, 2023

Across the US Southwest, residents in desert cities like Phoenix are experiencing extreme heat wave

PHOENIX (AP) — Even Southwestern desert residents accustomed to scorching summers are feeling the grip of an extreme heat wave smacking Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and Southern California this week with 100-degree-plus temps and excessive heat warnin...

 

Supreme Court justices and donors mingle at campus visits. These documents show the ethical dilemmas

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas headlined a 2017 program at McLennan Community College in Texas, his hosts had more than a speech in mind. Working with the prominent conservative lawyer Ken Starr, school officials crafted...

 

Leslie Van Houten, follower of cult leader Charles Manson, released from California prison

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten walked out of a California prison Tuesday after serving more than 50 years of a life sentence for her participation in two infamous murders. Van Houten "was released to parole s...

 

Court sides with Amish families in case that pits septic tank rules against religious beliefs

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Members of a deeply conservative Amish community in Minnesota don't need to install septic systems to dispose of their "gray water," the state Court of Appeals ruled Monday in a long-running religious freedom case that went all t...

 

2 Oklahoma men charged after contentious Board of Education meeting

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Two Oklahoma men are facing criminal charges after scuffling that broke out when the two allegedly tried to control access to a State Board of Education meeting last month. They both were charged Friday in Oklahoma County D...

 
 By JOHN HANNA    Regional    July 12, 2023

Kansas lawmakers botched the drafting of a new anti-trans law, agency attorney says

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators botched the drafting of a new law aimed at preventing transgender people from changing how their sex is listed on their driver's licenses, a state agency's lawyer argued in a court filing made public Tuesday. A...

 

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Barber County real estate transactions

Real Estate Transfers Book 148 page 545: Scott A. McCall and Vicki K. McCall convey unto Scott A. McCall and Vicki K. McCall as trustees of the McCall Family Trust. The northeast quarter of Section 1, Township 34 south, Range 11 west of the 6th PM. W...

 

Alfalfa County real estate transactions

Real Estate Transfers Book 891 page 123: Bahos Properties, LLC, conveys unto Monty G. Lohmann, trustee of the Monty. G. Lohmann Inter Vivos Trust. The south half of the northeast quarter and the southeast quarter of Section 9, Township 28 north, Rang...

 

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 Sheriff logs

Tuesday, July 4, 2023 During this day was one traffic stop. 8:17 a.m. – Medic needed in the 200 block of Murray for a male with low blood pressure. Medic took the patient to Bass Hospital in Enid. 1:52 p.m. – Report of a fire 4 miles south of Gol...

 

Barber 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...

 
 By Marione Martin    Legal    July 12, 2023

Since 2019 Alva Public Schools' teachers paid above state minimum

In a regular meeting Monday, the Alva Board of Education approved hiring a custodian, approved three Kansas trips for the livestock judging team, and handled various tasks related to the start of the...

 
 By Stacy Sanborn    Local    July 12, 2023

Darrin Lancaster makes his start as Alfalfa County's emergency manager

Mike Roach was absent this week at the Alfalfa County commissioners meeting, but the other two officials, Nate Ross and Garret Johnson, made a quorum. The two began by signing the maintenance and...

 
 By Yvonne Miller    Local    July 12, 2023

Burlington School has another counselor change

At the late June meeting of Burlington's Board of Education they hired a counselor to fill the vacancy left by Gayle McNett last spring. She was Donita Wagonner who was reportedly seeking the...

 
 By Kathleen Lourde    Local    July 12, 2023

Cherokee School Board discusses energy efficiency, armed personnel

At the Cherokee Board of Education's regular meeting Monday, July 10, energy efficiency was the first real point of discussion. Later, a proposed policy on having armed staff drew considerable discussion as well. Energy efficiency arose during the...

 
 By Marione Martin    Local    July 12, 2023

There are no perfect families

Readers of my column know I read lots of books. Reading is my favorite pastime. Whenever I write about books I’ve enjoyed, I receive encouraging comments so books will be my topic in this column. L...

 
 By Marione Martin    Local    July 12, 2023

Woods County Commissioners discuss payroll policy

What happens when a county employee has accumulated unused vacation time and then gets elected to county office? That was a discussion during the Monday morning meeting of the Woods County...

 
 By Alivia Seaman    Local    July 12, 2023

Oklahoma FFA Alumni Camp

Rolton Bouziden and Stetson Nix attended the first session of alumni camp July 1-3. Marlie Pitts, Makinzie Smith, Shay Wilson, Kennedy Zook, Rhiata Bouziden attended the second session, July 4-6....

 
 By Yvonne Miller    Local    July 12, 2023

Area elevators 2023 grain intake less than half of normal

In the Newsgram reading area of northwest Oklahoma and southwest Kansas, the 2023 harvest of red, hard winter wheat was the worst in about everyone's memory. This serious situation was due to an extreme drought since the summer of 2022, specifically...

 

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