SHOWTIMES • Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday: 7:00 p.m. • When a young woman is killed by a shark near the New England tourist town of Amity Island, Police Chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) wants to close the beaches, but mayor Larry Vaughn (Murray Hamilton) overrules him, fearing the loss of tourist revenue will cripple the town.

Harry and Willardene Purdum hosted a family reunion of sorts for the July 4th weekend. Five men went to three towns and at least four fireworks stands to collect enough fireworks to entertain the family gathering all day of the 4th. A sixth man, Walter Eades, had brought some special fireworks with him from home to be used to celebrate Willard's recent retirement from the U.S. Coast Guard after a 25-year career. During a picnic lunch in the lower park, Willard Purdum entertained his daughters, Isabelle and Violet, as well as the rest of the group with some daytime fireworks. Willardene told our neighbor what to expect and to enjoy the show. The neighbor's only request was please pick up any debris from their yard; which was done after the two-hour show. Those that came to visit the Purdums were: Willard, Tiffany, Isabelle and Violet Purdum, now from Rock Springs, Wyo.; Ellen and Dewey Bateman from Lubbock, Texas; Jonathan Kinion from Wichita; and Walter Eades from Lyons. The reunion was really great— so much so that Ellen and Tiffany are already talking about another one!

Harry and Willardene Purdum have for years made annual visits to the family grave sites in Independence, KS. and Seminole, Okla. However, this year, Willardene has been experiencing so much trouble walking that she doesn't do any travelling except to the doctors; so she talked daughter Ellen into staying a few extra days and accompanying Dad (Harry) to make the cemetery visits for 2020. Their two-anda-half day trip gave them time to talk, as well as taking Dad's pick-up to the dealer in Hutchinson for an oil change and routine service. Ellen was able to return home to Lubbock on the 8th of July. _________

The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Kansas. The letting took place June 17, 2020, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

In the days of the old west, if you would look and check, You’d find a cowboy would wear a bandanna ‘round his neck. It was sometimes called a wild rag, for the bright color that it brings.

At the regular weekly meeting of the Rooks County Commission, Sheriff Gary Knight presented commissioners Corky Hagan and Greg Balthazor with the signed law enforcement contract with the City of Stockton. The commissioners signed the contract for the 2021 year as presented. Commissioner John Ruder was absent from the meeting.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced Wednesday last week $3 million in CARES Act Recovery Assistance grants from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration to three regions of Kansas impacted by the COVID- 19 pandemic.

The Kansas Department of Transportation began resurfacing work on 18 miles of K-9 in Phillips County Tuesday, July 21. Work will consist of a 1-inch mill and 2-inch overlay beginning at the Norton County line and ending at the U.S.

Cherry Time! In Kansas, cherries are in season during June and July. When we bought our first house there was a huge cherry tree in the back yard.

Stockton’s tenth annual Swing Into Summer Car Show was held on Saturday, June 20th. The winners were announced as follows: (TOP 30) Larry Hertel’s 1959 Chevy Biscayne, George Berstler’s 1965 Chevy Nova SS, Darin Ochsner’s 1966 Chevy Chevelle, Ron Kester’s 1933 Buick, Shelby Doty’s 1946 Chevy Panel Truck, Mike Hertel’s 1956 Chevy Convertible, Troy Rudman’s 1987 Pontiac Trans Am, Jim Nickel’s 1965 Lincoln Continental, Mick and Dody Franklin’s 1947 Hudson Club Coupe, Stan and Deanna Roach’s 1929 Ford Roadster, James Hartman’s 1972 Chevy Chevelle, Mike Oller’s 1964 Chevy Impala SS, Francis Kobout’s 1969 Pontiac GTO, Jason Calhoon’s 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu, Loran Luth’s 1969 Chevy Camaro, Roger Hagman and Marcia Horn’s 1955 Chevy Bel Aire, David Wagoner’s 1931 Ford Coupe, Ray Mace’s 1958 Chevy Impala, Marvin Lovenstien’s 1967 Chevelle Malibu, Josh Schwarz’s 1949 Ford, Edd and Kathleen Randolph’s 1932 Ford 3W Coupe, Don and Karen Burlison’s 1932 3 Window Coupe, Wayne Noltensmeier’s 1962 Chevy Impala SS, Bruce Flipse’s 1957 Lincoln, Bob Meistrell’s 1959 Chevrolet Impala; Larry Elsasser’s 1962 Chevy 2 Door HT, Merf Kuhn’s 1941 Willys Coupe, Irvin Haselhorst’s 1956 Plymouth, Diane Madison’s 1972 C-10 and Doug Monte’s 1934 Ford; (TOP 5 TRUCK) Don Dodds’ 1970 GMC Pickup, Rod Roy’s 1955 Chevy Cameo Pickup, Jim Doty’s 1958 Chevy Pickup, Diane Madison’s 1972 C-10 and Ed Day’s 1956 Ford F100; (TOP 3 STREET ROD) Doug Monte’s 1934 Ford, David Wagoner’s 1931 Ford Coupe and Edd and Kathleen Randolph’s 1932 Ford 3W Coupe; (TOP 5 AG VEHICLE) Henry Sander’s Tractor, Katy Post’s 1978 Ford XLT, Mike Howell’s 1978 Ford F150, Bryan Howell’s 1968 Chevy C10 and Mark Lowry’s 1922 Ford Model T; (TOP 3 OLD SCHOOL) David Wagoner’s 1931 Ford Coupe, Josh Scharz’s 1949 Ford and Don and Karen Burlison’s 1932 3 Window Coupe; (TOP 5 ORIGINAL) Geoffrey Mays’ 1979 Pontiac Bonneville, Raiden Hartman’s 1969 Olds 442, Irvin Haselhorst’s 1956 Plymouth, Ron Kester’s 1933 Buick and Duane Scaldina’s 1967 Chevrolet Camaro; (TOP 4 RAT ROD) Steve Hilbrink’s 1929 Dodge, James Hagman’s 1951 Ford F1, Don Dodds Jr.’s 1956 Buick Special Wagon and Justin Whitney’s 1964 Chevy C10; (TOP 3 B.O.P.) Ron Kester’s 1933 Buick, Don Dodds Jr.’s 1956 Buick Special Wagon and Terry Odle’s 1968 Pontiac LaMans; (TOP 3 MOPAR) Brad Carlson’s 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T, Michael Zajic’s 1972 Cuda and Rick Lowry’s 1969 Dodge Super Bee; (TOP 3 GM) Duane Scaldina’s 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, Shelby Doty’s 1946 Chevy Panel Truck and Darin Ochsner’s 1966 Chevy Chevelle; (TOP 3 FORD) Stan and Deanna Roach’s 1929 Ford Roadster, Doug Howell’s 1969 Mustang and Skip Jones’ 1938 Ford Coupe; (TOP PEDAL CAR) Raiden Hartman; (TOP 3 SOUND SYSTEM) Jim Nickel’s 1965 Lincoln Continental, Jalen Basart’s 2000 Trans Am Firebird WS6 and Jim Maneth’s 2014 Mustang Shelby GT500; (TOP 3 14-20 YEAR OLD) Jalen Basart’s 2000 Trans Am Firebird WS6, Savy Gray’s 1995 Ford Mustang and Thomas and William Bigge’s Go Kart; (STOCK MOTORCYCLE) Cullen Kyan’s 1999 Dyna Wide Glide; (SPORT MOTOR- CYCLE) Shawn Strow’s 1973 Honda 750 Custom; (BEST TOURING BIKE AND CUSTOM MOTORCYCLE) Dalton Werner’s 2008 Thunder Mountain Keystone; (BEST PAINT MOTORCY- CLE AND FURTHEST TRAVEL MO- TORCYCLE) Stan and Deanna Roach’s 1942 Harley WL; (BEST SPECIAL USE VEHICLE) Henry Sander’s Tractor; (BEST TOPLESS) Ginger Howell’s 1957 Ford T-Bird; (BEST GRAPHICS OR PINSTRIPES) Josh Schwarz’s 1949 Ford; (BEST RACE CAR) Marlyn and Adam Bryant’s S-10; (BEST CLUB APPEARANCE) Highway Creepers; (BEST COUPLES APPEARANCE) Deanna Roach and Lorin Trowbridge; (BEST CRUISER) Marlyn and Adam Bryant’s 1927 Essex; (BEST RESTO- MOD) Ron Kester’s 1933 Buick; (BEST MODEL A) Stan and Deanna Roach’s 1929 Ford Roadster; (BEST MODEL T) Mark Lowry’s 1922 Ford Model T; (BEST 4X4) Mike Howell’s 1978 Ford F150; (BEST PERFORMANCE CAR) Jim Maneth’s 2014 Mustang Shelby GT500; (BEST PATINA) Terry and Don Hamit’s 1949 Plymouth Custom Deluxe, (BEST “UNDER CONSTRUC-TION”) Angela Hahn; (BEST WHEELS) Jim Doty’s 1958 Chevy Pickup; (BEST ENGINE) Marlyn and Adam Bryant’s S-10; (BEST HOOD ORNAMENT) Rod Roy’s 1955 Chevy Cameo Pickup; (BEST EXHAUST SYSTEM) Bryce Reichard’s 1985 Ford Mustang; (BEST MUSTANG) Stan and Deanna Roach’s 1929 Ford Roadster; (BEST INTERNA- TIONAL) Richard Haines’ 1948 International; (BEST OF THE ‘20S) Mary Lowry’s 1922 Ford Model T; (BEST OF THE ‘30S) David Wagoner’s 1931 Ford Coupe; (BEST OF THE ‘40S) Mick and Dody Franklin’s 1947 Hudson Club Coupe; (BEST OF THE ‘50S ) Mike Hertel’s 1956 Chevy Convertible; (BEST OF THE ‘60S) Duane Scaldina’s 1967 Chevrolet Camaro; (BEST OF THE ‘70S) Geoffrey Mays’ 1979 Pontiac Bonneville; (NEATER THAN A BEAT- ER) Tanner Post’s 1973 Caddy; (GEAR HEAD AWARD) Roger Hagman and Marcia Horn’s 1955 Chevy Bel Aire; (NEATEST PROJECT) Bryce Reichard’s 1985 Ford Mustang; (OLDEST VEHI- CLE) Mary Lowry’s 1922 Ford Model T; (NEWST VEHICLE) Caleb Dodds’ 2019 Scat Pack Charger; (OLDEST MOTORCYCLE) Stan and Deanna Roach’s 1942 Harley WL; (YOUNG- EST RODDER) Linken Hilbrink’s 1969 Lincoln Continental; (FURTHEST DRIVE) Darin Ochsner’s 1966 Chevy Chevelle from Berthoud, Colorado (365 miles); (OLDEST PARTICIPANT) Mick Franklin born on November 21st, 1937; (EARLIEST CAR SHOW ENTRY) Richard Haines’ 1948 International; (MOST NOSTALGIC VEHICLE) Mark Lowry’s 1922 Ford Model T; (MOST IMAGINATIVE) Brianna Becker’s 2015 Dodge Challenger; (BEST DISPLAY) RG and Jolene Brown’s 1974 Camaro Sport Coupe; (HARD LUCK AWARD) Marlyn and Adam Bryant’s 1980 Chevy Malibu; (HOT ROD ENTHUSIAST) Wayne Madison; (COOLEST LAKE CRUISER) Mike Howell’s 1978 Ford F150; (HULA HOOP WINNERS) Deanna Roach (Adult) and Josie Schneider (Child); (BEAN BAG TOSS WINNERS) Don Hamit (Adult) and Haden Hahn (Child); (BEST PAINT) Shelby Doty’s 1946 Chevy Panel Truck; (BEST INTE- RIOR) Don and Karen Burlison’s 1932 3 Window Coupe; (BEST CLASSIC) Ron McCreery’s 1955 Chevrolet Bel Aire; (BEST ‘80S AND NEWER) Brianna Becker’s 2015 Dodge Challenger; (BEST RAT ROD) Steve Hilbrink’s 1929 Dodge; (BEST GM) Mike Oller’s 1964 Chevy Impala SS; (BEST B.O.P.) Francis Kobout’s 1969 Pontiac GTO; (BEST FORD) Doug Monte’s 1934 Ford; (BEST MOPAR) Irvin Haselhorst’s 1956 Plymouth; (OVERALL STREET ROD) Ron Kester’s 1933 Buick; (MOST UNIQUE) Brianna Becker’s 2015 Dodge Challenger; (YOUNG ROD- DER AWARD) Rylan Basart; (CHAM- BER’S CHOICE) Rylan Basart’s 1955 Plymouth Savoy; (MAYOR’S CHOICE) Diane Madison’s 1972 C-10; (SHER- IFF’S CHOICE) Francis Kobout’s 1969 Pontiac GTO; (FIRE DEPART- MENT’S CHOICE) Ron McCreery’s 1955 Chevrolet Bel Aire; CLOCK WINNERS: (SOLUTIONS NORTH BANK’S CHOICE) Irvin Haselhorst’s 1956 Plymouth; (KISER AG SER- VICE LLC’S CHOICE) Michael Zajic’s 1972 Cuda; (CITY OF STOCKTON’S CHOICE) Linken Hilbrink’s 1969 Lincoln Continental; (SOLOMON VAL- LEY FAMILY MEDICINE’S CHOICE) Marvin Lovenstien’s 1967 Chevelle Malibu; (DANE G. HANSEN FOUNDA- TION’S CHOICE) Mike Hertel’s 1956 Chevy Convertible; (HOMETOWN PLUMBING SOLUTIONS CHOICE) Bob Meistrell’s 1959 Chevrolet Impala; (WAYNE MADISON’S CHOICE) Roger Hageman and Marcia Horn’s 1955 Chevy Bel Aire; (STOCKTON CHAMBER’S CHOICE) Mark Lowry’s 1922 Ford Model T; (IN MEMORY OF GARY HENSON) Joseph Burns’ 1970 Chevy C10; (CLUB CHOICE TRUCK) Jim Doty’s 1958 Chevy Pickup; (CLUB CHOICE CLASSIC) Larry Hertel’s 1959 Chevy Biscayne; (CLUB CHOICE MOTORCYCLE) Cullen Kyan’s 1999 Dyna Wide Glide; (CLUB CHOICE RAT ROD) Steve Hilbrink’s 1929 Dodge; (CLUB CHOICE CAR) Darin Ochsner’s 1966 Chevy Chevelle; (KIDS CHOICE) Tierney Kester’s Drag Car; (LADIES CHOICE) Roger Hagman and Marcia Horn’s 1955 Chevy Bel Aire; (PEO- PLES CHOICE MOTORCYCLE) Stan and Deanna Roach’s 1942 Harley WL; (PEOPLES CHOICE) Jason Calhoon’s 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu; and (BEST OF SHOW) Roger Hagman and Marcia Horn’s 1955 Chevy Bel Aire.