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Forages and Supplementation for Cattle Weather has varied widely across the state during the growing season and consequently impacted pasture and forage availability. Producers may have gaps to fill in their forage inventory either because of quality and/or quantity issues.

The Kansas Department of Transportation began a field survey the week of Dec. 7 for a proposed shoulder widening and bridge replacement project on U.S.

Humanities Kansas (HK) recently awarded $22,170 in grants to four Kansas organizations. HK grants are designed to share stories that inspire, spark conversations, and generate insights that strengthen civic engagement.

ALVIN ATHERTON (left) received a beautiful quilt made by Diane Maddy (pictured with Alvin) at the Quilt of Valor ceremony held on Veterans Day, November 11, at the Nova Theatre in Stockton by the VFW Auxiliary to Post 8873.

The Kansas Highway Patrol released its Thanksgiving Weekend Holiday Activity Report last Tues- day, December 1st. The reporting period for the holiday ran from 6 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25 through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 29.

DALE NEWELL (LEFT) is presented a quilt made by Janie Lowry during the special Quilt of Valor ceremony given for 10 area veterans at the Nova Theatre on Veterans Day..

CHARLES CAMPBELL (left) was one of the Quilt of Valor recipients at a special ceremony given on Veterans Day at the Nova Theatre. Making his quilt was Annette Paulson (pictured with Charles)..

JIM CIRCLE left, was presented with this quilt made by Judy Russ (next to Jim) during the Quilt of Valor ceremony given on Veterans Day at the Nova Theare by the VFW Auxiliary to Post 8873. Also pictured helping hold the quilt is Lavania Haines, right.

SHEEP & SHEPHERD. It's no secret that sheep were a vital part of life in Israel. The first shepherd was none other than Abel whom the Bible calls "a keeper of sheep" (Gen. 4:2). Later, we see that God blesses Job with 14,000 sheep (42:12).

FLOYD THOMPSON, right, was one of the veterans who received a special quilt during the Quilt of Valor ceremony given by the Ladies VFW Auxiliary to Post 8873. Judy Russ, pictured next to Floyd, made this beautiful quilt.