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living passion
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The living passion at the First assembly Church was awesome. We drove by it before we realized what was there. Traffic is always our first concern and caught us off guard. It is a wonderful thing,wish they had it farther off the street,but wonderful idea.Sharon Drake
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A Million Hailstones
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Hailstones dropped upon Arkansas City April 8th 2011 We took some pictures as they dropped and our high speed camera caught the hailstones in the air as well as on the ground. Bob cretaed a short You Tube video and here it is. Where were you when the sky dropped? Blessings.......Annlee [video=http://...
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Mountain Man Living History Encampment: Arkansas City, Kansas
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Mountain Man Living History Encampment: Arkansas City, Kansas will be held this year: Date of the event: April 1-2 2011 At The Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum 31639 US Hwy 77 Arkansas City, KS 67005 Event opens from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Witness pre 1840s fur trade camps, classes in tomahawk...
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New Hospital
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When asked if we had any questions, yes I did: Why do the bariatric rooms have regular sized "commondes" = toilets per: our tour guide (our guide didn't know what a commode was) It would seem more fitting (no pun) for the patient to have a larger commode rather than trying to targe...
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daddy/daughter damce
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What a wonderful event of the Daddy/Daughter dance. What wonderful Fathers to take their Daughter to just an evening with each other to dress up and I am sure those young ladies will remember that all their life. I had time with my Father,but not dancing. We farmed and I was the middle child and Dad's he...
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new hospital
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Well the new hospital is about ready. that is wonderful!! All new equipment and the folks are being trained on it. I am sure the staff is excited, That area will fill up with more medical buildings and business so that in a couple years it will look a lot different. Sharon
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Jan's
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I see Jan's Sports Shack is closing. But I understand his wanting to retire. I am sure after 33 years he is ready to do other things. I know when we quit punching the time clock it was nice. Still have plenty to do. Hope the best for those folks. Sharon
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museum award
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Congratulations to the Cherokee Strip land rush Museum and Director Heather Ferguson for receiving the Star Award. They work so hard to have a lot of interesting and useful events. Joann Bierle, Heather, Steve Walker and other staff and volunteers do a good job . There is a lot of money to the area b...
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new Doctor
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What wonderful news that 2 more new Doctors are coming to not just Arkansas City ,but Cowley County. most likely the NEW Hospital had a lot to do with that.I know a lot of people from here see Dr. Farha and it is great that he has decided to come here. My Husband went to him and he is certainly a great Doctor...
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homecoming students
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My what a nice looking group of students for homecoming. they are dressed nice . I like to see high students look nice as that is what they need to know when they get out of school and look for work or career. We learn so much the first 18 years of our life. Sometimes i think it is the hardest part of our lives....
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Pamper Yourself...A Ladies Day Out in Arkansas City, Kansas
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Pamper Yourself...A Ladies Day Out in Arkansas City, KansasSponsored by: Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum February 19th, 2011 from 10am to 5pm ONE DAY ONLY Located at: The Agri-Business Building 712 W. Washington Arkansas City, Kansas 67005 Door Prizes&Drawings !!! This is an indoor ev...
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Christmas Yard Display and Live Santa and Mrs. Clause ANNOUNCEMENT 2010
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I would like to invite everyone to this years Christmas Yard Display Fun for all ages! We are located next door to the Fire Department at 408 East 5th Avenue Walking through the Garden Area allows seeing even more for children's eyes, and leads to Santa's Favorite Spot! A great place for a picture! Live...
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Veterans Day
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Despite the weather the Veterans Day parade was well attended. 1st. The Weather. Do OUR service personell around the world get to pick their days of work. They are there for US in heat, rain, cold and enemy fire. A little rain should not stop leaving our cozy home and pay homage to our Vets. My ha...
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Halloween Magic Foam Fountains 2010
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Halloween last night was fantastic! We had well over 750 Trick and Treaters The Halloween Magic Foam Fountains were the highlight play area as hundreds enjoyed playing with their children and remembering times of their own childhood once more. Each year we close out our lighted dancing fountains w...
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Rumor
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Is this true? A local vendor was denied a space this year at Arkalalah because they were late setting up in a previous year. It is my understanding that due to a family tragedy they were not able to set up when everyone else did. I feel this is unfair.
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Signs
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Recently there was some controversy regarding the sign that the new leather shop had installed. I am happy to see that it was approved. It looks good. What bothers me more are the many signs around town that are in need of attention. If you start at the north end of Summit and go south through town I cou...
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Think Point is attacking computers and YOU CAN STOP THEM!
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I am sharing a link so you may read about "all the embed attackers" shredding computer systems every day. Another one called Think Point is destroying and eating systems even as I write this article. My fiancee, Bob has written a great article explaining: How they attack? And YOU CAN STOP T...
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County Employee Raises -
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In the August 26, 2010 Travler, it was reported that "as it stands, the proposed budget contains no provision for employee salary increases." Mr. Leroy Alsup said, "All wages will remain the same as (last) year." And that's across the board." Does that inlcude M...
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American Bald Eagles over Arkansas City, Kansas 67005
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American Bald eagles were playing over the Arkansas City Fire Department building on Friday, August 13th 2010, and we had the pleasure of sitting and watching them from our swing. One flew below tree tops and swirled directly over our head, and not more than 30 feet above us. We spotted them around 6pm...
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Car Show & Concert
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The Day At The Burford car show is coming up on May 8. There is a concert for the show participants that will be on E 5th Ave by the Home National Bank. The cost of attending the concert is part of the participant's registration fee. In an effort to allow any one who loves live music to enjoy the concert even w...
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