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Barber County News

Kiowa City Council Minutes May 2026

July 2, 2026 8:45 am | By Staff

Monday 7:00 pm May 11, 2026 City Council Chamber, 620... Read more →

State Consultant Discusses Data Centers

July 2, 2026 8:41 am | By JASON JUMP, M3 Publishing Editor

Paul Hughes, owner of Catapult Kansas LLC, who won a... Read more →

WSU Study Looks at County Jail Situation

June 29, 2026 1:36 pm | By JASON JUMP, M3 Publishing Editor

Barber County commissioners have referenced a study conducted by Wichita... Read more →

Commissioners: No New Jail For Now

June 25, 2026 8:16 am | By JASON JUMP, M3 Publishing Editor

Barber County commissioners said they were not interested in the... Read more →

County OKs Road Vacation With Stipulations

June 25, 2026 8:14 am | By JASON JUMP, M3 Publishing Editor

Google officials have 180 days from Monday in order to... Read more →

Barber County Sports

South Barber Volleyball Wraps Up Summer League

July 2, 2026 9:55 am | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing

The South Barber volleyball team wrapped up its run in... Read more →

MLHS Boy’s Basketball Completes Summer League

June 30, 2026 1:14 pm | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing

The Medicine Lodge boy’s basketball team didn’t have its full... Read more →

Clark, Schlegel, Binder Win Events at McPherson

June 25, 2026 8:32 am | By Staff

Paxton Clark of Kiowa won the bareback riding event at... Read more →

Locals Compete at Gyp Hills Roundup Rodeo

June 11, 2026 8:36 am | By JASON JUMP, M3 Publishing Editor

Several local and area cowboys and cowgirls participated in the... Read more →

Kiowa Pair Wins Titles at High School Rodeo Finals

June 11, 2026 8:30 am | By JASON JUMP, M3 Publishing Editor

Paxton Clark and Steele Smith are high school rodeo champions.... Read more →

Comanche County News

Fire Slightly Damages House in Protection

July 2, 2026 7:59 am | By Staff

Protection’s fire department made quick work of a blaze at... Read more →

Coldwater Lake Site for July 4 Celebration

July 2, 2026 7:54 am | By Staff

Coldwater’s annual July 4th celebration will be held on Saturday... Read more →

Changes Made for Protection July 4 Celebration

July 2, 2026 7:52 am | By Staff

Protection Valley Manor recently announced a change to the Independence... Read more →

Grant County News

Medford Eco Devo Minutes 6-8-26

July 2, 2026 8:25 am | By Staff

Attendees: Gary Bowen- Mayor Steve Zeman- Vice-Mayor Shari England- Councilmember... Read more →

Medford Public Works Authority Minutes 6-8-26

July 2, 2026 8:24 am | By Staff

Attendees: Gary Bowen- Mayor Steve Zeman- Vice-Mayor Shari England- Councilmember... Read more →

Medford City Council Minutes 6-8-26

July 2, 2026 8:23 am | By Staff

Attendees: Gary Bowen- Mayor Steve Zeman- Vice-Mayor Shari England- Councilmember... Read more →

Medford City Budget Hearing 6-8-26

July 2, 2026 8:22 am | By Staff

Attendees: Gary Bowen- Mayor Steve Zeman- Vice-Mayor Shari England- Councilmember... Read more →

Medford City Council Hearing 6-8-26

July 2, 2026 8:21 am | By Staff

Attendees: Gary Bowen- Mayor Steve Zeman- Vice-Mayor Shari England- Councilmember... Read more →

Grant County Sports

Lady Panthers Attend Overnight Hoops Camp

June 15, 2026 12:16 pm | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing

The Pond Creek-Hunter girl’s basketball players attended a basketball camp... Read more →

PC-H Football Coach Wants Stories About Veterans

June 12, 2026 9:32 am | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing

Pond Creek-Hunter head football coach Tanner Bowman wants to learn... Read more →

PC-H’s Davis, Seek Place at State Track

May 11, 2026 2:43 pm | By Staff

Two Pond Creek-Hunter track athletes who competed at the Class... Read more →

DCLA Athletes Fare Well at State Track

May 11, 2026 2:41 pm | By Staff

The Deer Creek-Lamont track athletes had a good showing at... Read more →

Lady Cardinals State Track Runner-Up Again

May 11, 2026 2:30 pm | By Staff

For the second straight year, the Medford girl’s track team... Read more →

Harper County News

Vogele Attends Madison Foundation Fellowship

July 2, 2026 9:17 am | By FAITH COULTAS, Staff Writer

Chaparral social studies teacher Brande Vogele got the opportunity of... Read more →

Update for July TEFAP Distribution

July 1, 2026 3:00 pm | By PRESS RELEASE

The Aging Office is the county-wide distribution center for The... Read more →

Harper County Heart Hosts July 4th Event

June 30, 2026 9:10 am | By Staff

Harper County will be celebrating the 250th birthday of America... Read more →

Fate of Harper Airport Could Be Up In the Air

June 30, 2026 9:08 am | By Stephanie Jump

The fate of the Harper Airport could be up in... Read more →

USD 361 Board Member Resigns for Health Reasons

June 29, 2026 12:20 pm | By Staff

USD 361 Board of Education member Lindsay Zimmerman has resigned... Read more →

Harper County Sports

Francis Takes Over CHS Volleyball Program

June 29, 2026 9:57 am | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing

J’Lynne Francis has taken over as the head coach for... Read more →

Chaparral Trapshoot Attends State Tournament

June 22, 2026 12:36 pm | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing

The Chaparral trapshooting team competed at the state trapshooting tournament... Read more →

Gerber to Lead Hesston College Flag Football Team

June 16, 2026 8:55 am | By Staff

Joel Gerber, who has coached football at Chaparral High School... Read more →

Vineyard Selected for 8-Man All-Star Games

June 3, 2026 2:15 pm | By PRESS RELEASE

Attica/Argonia standout Carson Vineyard has been selected to participate in... Read more →

Chaparral Track Places in Three State Events

June 1, 2026 2:14 pm | By Staff

The Chaparral track team had several athletes who reached the... Read more →

Kingman County News

Kingman City Commission Minutes 6-11-26

July 2, 2026 8:53 am | By Staff

Attendance: Present: Mayor Winsor, Vice Mayor Kaufman, Commissioners Wollen, and Arensdorf were present. Commissioner McFarland was absent. City Staff consisted of City Manager Knoell, Clerk... Read more →

City Sets Special Meeting for RNR Notice

June 30, 2026 12:38 pm | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing

Scot Loyd of Loyd Audit Group spoke with the Cunningham city council Monday night about the city’s financial statements, giving them guidance as the city... Read more →

Lightning Strike Sparks Fire at Cunningham House

June 30, 2026 10:42 am | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing

Nobody was injured after lightning struck a house on East First Avenue in Cunningham, starting a fire in the attic. Cunningham Fire Chief Harold Stark... Read more →

Parents Discuss Need for Daycare with Council

June 30, 2026 10:22 am | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing

Cunningham residents Kari Osner, Krystal Beat and Lydia Vierthaler visited with the Cunningham city council Monday about the need for daycare in the city because... Read more →

Grant Sought for Fire Department Air Packs

June 29, 2026 1:26 pm | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing

Kingman Fire Chief Shae Brooks updated the Kingman County commissioners about a grant application for funding toward the purchase of air packs for all fire... Read more →

Kingman County Sports

Islanders Drop Three to Close Out June

July 1, 2026 7:45 am | By Staff

The Kingman Islanders enter July with a 2-16 record, having lost a doubleheader at Hutchinson last Saturday and a single game against the Performance Factory... Read more →

Lady Wildcats Wrap Up Summer Volleyball League

July 1, 2026 7:28 am | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing

The Cunningham volleyball team wrapped up its run in the summer volleyball league that Kingman hosted this past month. CHS head volleyball coach Carrie Knee... Read more →

Kingman Tennis Camp Has Large Turnout

June 29, 2026 1:44 pm | By BOB MORRIS, Managing Editor, M3 Publishing

New Kingman head girl’s tennis coach Hannah Pearce had between 40 and 45 kids who attended a tennis camp last week — a number Pearce... Read more →

Kingman Islanders Split With Haysville Aviators

June 23, 2026 8:56 am | By Staff

The Kingman Islanders are 2-13 for the season and are coming off a doubleheader split against the Haysville Aviators at home last Friday. The Islanders... Read more →

Cunningham Trapshoot Competes at State Event

June 22, 2026 12:38 pm | By Staff

The Cunningham trapshooting team competed in the state trapshooting tournament Saturday in Wichita. The Wildcats competed in the Class 1A division. The Class 2A division... Read more →

Kansas News

Kelly Achieves Goal to Open Early Childhood Office

July 2, 2026 9:36 am | By Staff

By Baya Burgess, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said at a celebration Wednesday that she accomplished her “No. 1 priority” by opening... Read more →

Democrat Drops Out of 4th District Race

July 2, 2026 9:34 am | By Staff

By Sherman Smith, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — Cole Epley announced Wednesday he was suspending his congressional campaign and endorsed Chris Carmichael for the Democratic nomination... Read more →

New Traffic Safety Law Set to Take Effect

June 30, 2026 12:05 pm | By PRESS RELEASE

Construction season is in full swing, and there are some  new changes  that the Kansas Department of Transportation wants drivers to be aware of on... Read more →

KDOT Announces Approved Bids for Highways

June 30, 2026 9:11 am | By PRESS RELEASE

The Kansas Department of Transportation announced approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects from letting that took place June 17 in Topeka. Among... Read more →

Marshall Plans to Stay on Election Ballot

June 29, 2026 10:22 am | By Staff

By Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA — U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall vowed to be on the Kansas general election ballot in November and to decline... Read more →

Kansas Sports

Price to Be Inducted Into ABCA Hall of Fame

July 2, 2026 9:43 am | By Staff

By KU Athletics LAWRENCE, Kan. – Ritch Price, the all-time winningest coach in Kansas Baseball history, will be inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)... Read more →

Licensed Psychologist Bradstreet Joins Chiefs

July 2, 2026 9:10 am | By PRESS RELEASE

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs announced Dr. Tyler Bradstreet as the club’s Vice President of Performance Psychology on Tuesday. Bradstreet joins the club... Read more →

Chiefs Release Report on Stadium Economic Impact

July 1, 2026 2:27 pm | By PRESS RELEASE

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs released updated one-time economic impact projections as well as expected annual economic impacts for the... Read more →

Witt Out of Royals Lineup for Sixth Straight Game

June 25, 2026 9:15 am | By Staff

By Brian Murphy, MLB.com ST. PETERSBURG — Bobby Witt Jr.’s right knee injury has still not healed enough for him to start for the Royals. Witt... Read more →

Fitzgerald Wins Top College Baseball Coach Award

June 25, 2026 9:13 am | By Staff

By KU Athletics LAWRENCE, Kan. – Kansas Baseball head coach Dan Fitzgerald earned the 2026 Baseball America College Coach of the Year award, the publication announced Wednesday. Fitzgerald... Read more →

Oklahoma News

Five Tribes Awarded $1.6M in Housing Grants

July 2, 2026 9:29 am | By Staff

By Courtney Bell, Oklahoma Voice OKLAHOMA CITY — Five Oklahoma... Read more →

NWOSU Sophomore Fares Well in Miss Oklahoma

July 2, 2026 7:48 am | By PRESS RELEASE

ALVA — Abbey Elam, a Northwestern Oklahoma State University sophomore... Read more →

Convicted Oklahoma County Killer Seeks Clemency

June 29, 2026 10:10 am | By Staff

By Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice OKLAHOMA CITY – A man... Read more →

Oklahoma City House District Vacancy Filled

June 29, 2026 10:08 am | By Staff

By Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice OKLAHOMA CITY — A central... Read more →

State AG Sues State Farm, Alleging Fraud

June 25, 2026 8:51 am | By Staff

By Barbara Hoberock, Oklahoma Voice OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Attorney... Read more →

Oklahoma Sports

OSU Places in Top 30 of Learfield Directors’ Cup

July 2, 2026 9:41 am | By Staff

By OSU Athletics STILLWATER – For the seventh year in a... Read more →

OU Football Home Opener Moved to Sept. 4

July 2, 2026 9:39 am | By Staff

By OU Athletics NORMAN — University of Oklahoma Vice President and... Read more →

Sooner Magic: OU Wins National Baseball Title

June 25, 2026 9:07 am | By Staff

By John Rohde, OU Athletics OMAHA, Neb. – Oklahoma Baseball (43-23) completed... Read more →

John Wild Captures OGA Stroke Play Title

June 25, 2026 9:05 am | By Staff

By OSU Athletics SHAWNEE, Okla. – Oklahoma State’s John Wild delivered in the... Read more →

OU Baseball Headed to Championship Series

June 18, 2026 9:14 am | By Staff

By OU Athletics OMAHA, Neb. — An onslaught of five home... Read more →

National News

Judges Freeing Immigrants From Mandatory Detention

July 2, 2026 9:31 am | By Staff

By Tim Henderson, Stateline Gilberto Pacheco was driving to work for a construction job in California when he was pulled over in what court papers... Read more →

States Gird for New Medicaid Rule

July 2, 2026 9:28 am | By Staff

By Shalina Chatlani, Stateline State Medicaid agencies are concerned that many sick and disabled enrollees will lose their coverage because the Trump administration is narrowing... Read more →

Crowds Small to Open Great American State Fair

July 2, 2026 9:26 am | By Staff

By Sam Gauntt, States Newsroom WASHINGTON — The Great American State Fair on the National Mall has all the trappings of a classic state fair:... Read more →

College Sports Bill Makes Way Through Senate

June 29, 2026 10:13 am | By Staff

By Shauneen Miranda, States Newsroom WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill to set national standards for college athletes’ compensation has cleared a major legislative hurdle but still faces... Read more →

Postmaster Defends Rule Over Mail Ballot Delivery

June 25, 2026 8:56 am | By Staff

By Jonathan Shorman, States Newsroom The U.S. Postal Service won’t deliver mail ballots in states that refuse to turn over lists of voters under a... Read more →

Obituaries

OBITUARY: Michelle Hahn

July 2, 2026 7:56 am | By Staff

A Celebration of Life for Michelle (Fry) Hahn will be held on Saturday, Aug. 1 at the First Baptist Church in Protection. Read more →

OBITUARY: Vicki Karen Stark-Lousch-Morgan

July 2, 2026 7:56 am | By Staff

Vicki Karen Stark-Lousch-Morgan passed quietly with her family by her side on May 31, 2026. She was born on Nov. 1, 1941, in Wichita. She... Read more →

OBITUARY: Michael Wiley

July 1, 2026 2:48 pm | By Staff

With heavy hearts and deep love, the family of Michael Wiley, 69, of Derby, announces his passing on June 16, 2026. Michael passed away peacefully... Read more →

OBITUARY: Esther Louise Klaassen

July 1, 2026 1:11 pm | By Staff

Esther Louise (Cole) Klaassen, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 21, 2026, surrounded by her daughters. A memorial service will be held on Thursday,... Read more →

OBITUARY: Makiko ‘Maki’ Lancaster

June 25, 2026 8:23 am | By Staff

Makiko “Maki” Lancaster, 79, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2026. She was born Jan. 5, 1947, to Mitsuo and Hatsumi (Gobaru) Tsukano in Tokyo. Maki... Read more →

Opinion

Felix Natalis, USA

July 2, 2026 8:50 am | By Staff

By Bernie Sheahan Here’s how I began my celebration of our nation’s 250th anniversary, at 1:38 a.m. on June 29: I took an online geometry... Read more →

Waving

July 2, 2026 8:33 am | By Staff

By Dean Marple The sweet smell of lilacs and peonies was gone, and the first hints of summer heat, real heat, were nudging the thermometer.... Read more →

Tallgrass and Tumbleweeds 7-2-26

July 2, 2026 8:32 am | By Staff

By Gallie Pike Dear Readers, I was sitting outside in the big work shed when the rain began to fall. Rain on a tin roof.... Read more →

We the People 7-2-26

July 2, 2026 8:29 am | By Staff

By Tom Horn I remember years ago watching this cartoon that all I remember about it was this toad that kept getting into trouble and... Read more →

Comments From Deranged Sooners Fan 7-2-26

July 2, 2026 8:28 am | By Staff

By Jack LaFay The Donkey Party’s Favorite Villain – A Trump Saga Washington, D.C. is characterized by policymaking and ideological disputes, plus a psychological disorder... Read more →

Public Notices

Kingman County: Case No. KM-2026-PR-18

July 2, 2026 8:52 am | By Staff

IN THE THIRTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT OF KINGMAN COUNTY,... Read more →

Barber County: Resolution No. 2026-5

July 2, 2026 8:46 am | By Staff

BARBER COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-5 A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD... Read more →

Barber County: Voter Registration 7-14-26

July 2, 2026 8:44 am | By Staff

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given of a primary election... Read more →

Barber County: Vote Counting Equipment Test 7-9-26

July 2, 2026 8:43 am | By Staff

PUBLIC NOTICE The Public testing of vote counting equipment to... Read more →

Lamont: Solicitation for Bids GR26-1

July 2, 2026 8:26 am | By Staff

SECTION 00 10 00 SOLICITATION FOR BIDS Sealed proposals will... Read more →

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