It’s early Wednesday morning at 4:40 AM, as I sit in bed sipping a large cup of coffee writing a few notes on my phone to finish this week’s paper. I walked into church Sunday. I saw the message, ...

Joy Bezona has handed over the reins and leashes to Ra Vernon for the Animal Control Officer position for the City of Syracuse. Bezona said, “I loved every minute of it, but it is time to start a new ...

The Hamilton County Fair Board met Tuesday evening to discuss public events for the fair. Since their regualry scheduled meeting was on the first of July, they had no knowledge of if we would stay in ...

Crews are expected to begin a resurfacing project on K-27 in Hamilton and Stanton counties on Thursday, July 9, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. This mill and overlay project ...

Junior High Boys Basketball A, B, and C teams travelled to Elkhart on Monday, November 21. The A team won 41-34, B team won 26-21, and C team lost to Elkhart 13-20. Head Coach Vance Keller said, ...

It is a beautiful, rainy Wednesday morning as I write this. Gentle rains have fallen all over our county, polishing the trees with a shiny luster, washing away the dust and dirt, and giving our crops ...

Junior High Boys Basketball A, B, and C teams travelled to Elkhart on Monday, November 21. The A team won 41-34, B team won 26-21, and C team lost to Elkhart 13-20. Head Coach Vance Keller said, ...

At 7:10 AM on Tuesday morning, the Bulldog Bank opened for business. It is a partnership between Syracuse Elementary School and Dream First Bank. Shelley DeWeese heard of the opportunity at the Kansas ...

We spent the week on the road and in Arizona for several days at a national livestock show. I am writing this as we are driving home, and, as the roads become two lane highways and less and less ...

Hamilton County can be proud of the numerous selections of overnight accommodations we have to offer. There was a time, not long ago, when travelers had only one choice. Located on the west edge of ...

One important discussion item around town regarding the possible library expansion is retail sales tax vs. property tax. I have heard numerous times that people are fearful of property taxes being ...

A Memorial Service for Dale Simmons will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the Hartman School Gymnasium in Hartman, Colorado,with Pastor Jason Kirkpatrick officiating. Inurnment ...