Articles from the July 26, 2023 edition

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What are cloudbursts and is climate change making them more frequent?

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Last Saturday, Mohammed Aslam was working in his kitchen garden when he heard his fellow villagers shouting that water was coming from the nearby foothills in southern Kulgam area in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Within...

 

Plane fighting Greek island wildfire crashes killing both pilots, as Italian blaze claims 2 lives

RHODES, Greece (AP) — A Greek air force water-dropping plane crashed while diving into a wildfire in southern Greece on Tuesday, killing both pilots, as authorities battled blazes that have been raging for days across the country amid a return of...

 

For Emmett Till's family, national monument proclamation cements his inclusion in the American story

When President Joe Biden signed a proclamation Tuesday establishing a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, it marked the fulfillment of a promise Till's relatives made after his death 68 years ago. The Black...

 

Bronny James, son of LeBron, in stable condition after cardiac arrest at USC basketball practice

Bronny James, the oldest son of NBA superstar LeBron James, was hospitalized in stable condition on Tuesday, a day after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a practice at the University of Southern California, a family spokesman said....

 

A judge blocks limits on asylum at US-Mexico border but gives Biden administration time to appeal

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked a rule that allows immigration authorities to deny asylum to migrants who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border without first applying online or seeking protection in a country they passed through....

 

UPS reaches tentative contract with 340,000 unionized workers potentially dodging calamitous strike

NEW YORK (AP) — UPS has reached a tentative contract agreement with its 340,000-person strong union, potentially averting a strike that threatened to disrupt logistics nationwide for businesses and households alike. The agreement was announced...

 

Investigators pour over evidence from the home of alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer as search ends

NEW YORK (AP) — An intense police search of the Long Island home of Rex Heuermann is now complete, authorities said Tuesday as they ended a 12-day hunt for evidence that involved ripping up the yard and the discovery of basement vault containing...

 

A Russian fighter jet fired flares at a US drone over Syria and damaged it, the US military says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Russian fighter jet flew within a few meters of a U.S. drone over Syria and fired flares at it, striking the American aircraft and damaging it, the U.S. military said Tuesday, the latest in a string of aggressive intercepts by...

 

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's Office

Monday, July 17, 2023 During this day were four traffic stops. 10:31 a.m. – Medic needed in the 200 block of 6th Street for a female who had over the weekend passed out and hit a table. She advised her back was hurting. Medic took the patient to...

 

Alfalfa County real estate transactions

Real Estate Transfers Book 891 page 263: Linda Licklider and Ronald J. Licklider convey unto Pamala Johnson. Lot 2 and the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 31, Township 25N, Range 9, WIM, etc. Warranty deed. Book 891 page 270:...

 

Barber County real estate transactions

Real Estate Transfers Book 148 page 569: ICT Realty LLC conveys unto Paul C. Y. Chan. Lots 1 and 2 and the east 100 feet of lots 3, 4 and 5 on the west side of Oak Street, all in Simmon’s Addition to the City of Medicine Lodge, Barber County,...

 

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    Local    July 26, 2023

'We have a moral obligation to get water to them'

Capron area residents served by Rural Water District 1 (RWD#1) had no water Tuesday. Their water comes from Alva, and the line across the Salt Fork River has a break. An emergency meeting of the Alva...

 
 By Stacy Sanborn    Local    July 26, 2023

Short meeting for two Alfalfa County commissioners

Nate Ross and Garrett Johnson were without their fellow Alfalfa County commissioner Monday during the weekly meeting. After the two finished approving and signing the usual orders of business, they took no action on opening and awarding surplus bids... Full story

 
 By Yvonne Miller    Local    July 26, 2023

Barber County Rodeo July 28-29 starts both nights at 8 p.m.

It's the end of July, it's hot, but sometimes the evenings cool down a little – must be time for the Barber County Fair and Rodeo in Hardtner, Kansas. The rodeo starts at 8 p.m., both Friday and...

 

Barber County Fair kicks off with fashion

Each year 4-H members enroll in Buysmanship or clothing construction to learn more about buying or making the clothes they need for everyday and special events. The fair event that allows them to...

 
 By Yvonne Miller    Local    July 26, 2023

Welcome to the 102nd Barber County Fair Thursday through Sunday

It's time for some old-fashioned fun as the 102nd Barber County Fair happens this week. Pull up to the fairgrounds in Hardtner, Kansas, get out and you'll hear mooing, clucking, squealing, laughter and more. You can see and smell livestock up close;...

 
 By Yvonne Miller    Local    July 26, 2023

Freedom Gates Boys Ranch Auction brings in record-setting $48,000

Freedom Gates Boys Ranch (FGBR) Director Michael Simpson said their fundraising hamburger feed and auction in Medicine Lodge was "fantastic!" The evening of July 15 over 200 attended and they brought...

 

Design for Las Vegas Strip mass shooting memorial features a garden path and 58 beams of light

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fifty-eight towering, candlelike beams will cast a blanket of warm light on visitors in the design concept chosen Wednesday at an emotional meeting of a committee tasked with creating a permanent memorial at the site of the...

 

Explaining the latest heat-associated deaths confirmed amid record highs in Arizona's largest county

PHOENIX (AP) — Another seven heat-associated deaths were confirmed over the last week in America's hottest big metro, health officials reported Wednesday, amid a blistering heat wave with daytime highs over 110 F (43.3 C) and overnight lows not...

 

Federal Reserve raises rates for 11th time to fight inflation but gives no clear sign of next move

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate Wednesday for the 11th time in 17 months as part of its ongoing drive to curb inflation. But it provided little guidance about when — or whether — it might hike rates again. Wed...

 

Senate GOP leader McConnell briefly leaves news conference after freezing up mid-sentence

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference Wednesday after stopping his remarks mid-sentence and staring off into space for several seconds. McConnell approached the podium for his weekly press...

 

House Republicans grill Mayorkas on 'disastrous' border policy and renew calls to impeach him

WASHINGTON (AP) — Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced a barrage of criticism Wednesday from House Republicans who, in recent months, have floated impeaching him over what they say is his dereliction of duty in securing the southern...

 

Vermont Author Honors Oklahoma Roots in Debut Historical Fiction

DORSET, Vt., July 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- When you browse historical fiction at your local bookstore, you'll see plenty of novels set in London, Paris, and New York. On August 1st, a new title will join their ranks, only this story unfolds in an...

 

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