Yesteryear

Body FIFTEEN-YEAR 4-H LEADERS recognized at the 4-H Achievement Celebration in October of 1997 were Janet Languein, Elaine Hrabe, B J Poore and Larry Poore..

Body Six people suffered broken bones, cuts and burns during Fair week.

Body THE 1994 SHS HOMECOMING CROWN BEARERS were Luke Kriley and Courtney Hrabe. Tara Hahn and Joe Gasper had been crowned queen and king that year with attendants Jean Baxter, Casey Maddy, Rich Bouchey and Todd Kriley.

Body * And So They Say: Red Hagan: “It made me very happy when so many of the boys around town stopped by to tell me goodbye before leaving for college.” Rhada Hutton: “I can tell you one thing, the cooler weather has had no effect on the mosquitoes out at the dam.”

Body The Solomon Valley Antique Engine & Machinery Association, Inc. was proud to announce its 30th annual Antique Machinery Show, set for Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15-16, 2007.

Body * And So They Say: Hazel Larson: “My hands are beginning to lose their garden look and getting to look like city hands again.” Trooper Bob Norton: “The trouble is too many people think highway signs are something for other people to observe.

Body For the first time in recent history, the number of students attending USD 271 had increased over the previous year, though it was a modest increase. Enrollment for the 2007- 2008 school year in the district was 346, adding nine students over the previous year.

Body Kansas will have the highest tax levy this year in the history of the state. The expense of the state government makes it necessary to establish a levy of 2.41 mills compared to a levy of 1.66 mills last year.

Body A large crowd in attendance at the Rooks County Free Fair on Friday night was treated to one of country music’s rising stars — Taylor Swift, who “wow’d” the crowd with such hits as “Tim McGraw” and “Teardrops On My Guitar.

Body IN AUGUST OF 1994, Myrna Kincaid (left) and Virginia Doughty (right) had presented two American flags to Robert Miller, who was on the board of the Rooks County Free Fair.