Historical Marker #58, Greenwood County and the Bluestem Pasture Region of Kansas, located 37° 50.201′ N, 95° 59.266′ W, Neal. Marker is located on U.S.

The Wilson County Board of County Commissioners met for their regular session Wednesday, May 1. Commissioner Casey Lair called the meeting to order, after which Commissioner Andrew Miller gave the invocation and Commissioner Jerry Scott led the flag salute. A motion was made by Commissioner Scott to approve the agenda and minutes of the April 24 meeting as presented. Commissioner Miller seconded the motion and it carried, beginning the meeting.

“FCA is more relevant today than in any other time in history, because right now our society is removing ourselves from the word of God.” — Hall of Fame NFL linebacker Mike Singletary An evening of food, fellowship and friends — both old and new — was hosted by the Southeast Kansas Fellowship of Christian Athletes at the Civic Center in Independence on Sunday, May 5. Members and guests were treated to a catered meal from Little Bear Convenience Store in Neodesha, followed by some special recognitions, a presentation and closing thoughts led by Southeast Kansas Area Director Gary Larson and his wife and Administrative Assistant, Melissa Larson.

The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners met for their regular meeting on Monday, May 6. They met to discuss CRMC’s grant, Edmunds GovTech’s implementation, bids for Road and Bridge, flooding damages and repairs for the DOC walk-in freezer.

On May 2, Deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested two individuals in connection with an ongoing narcotics investigation. The arrests occurred after deputies on patrol in Independence spotted a black Jeep suspiciously parked near the Main Street overpass, close to the railroad tracks.

(TNS) The Palestinian militant group Hamas said it had agreed to a cease-fire proposal for the Gaza Strip, but Israel’s war cabinet unanimously rejected it as “far from Israel’s necessary demands,” dashing hopes for an immediate pause in the fighting. Israel vowed to continue “its operation in Rafah to exert military pressure on Hamas” but also said it will send a delegation to meet with mediators “to exhaust the possibility of reaching an agreement.” In a statement later Monday, the Israel Defense Forces announced fresh airstrikes against Hamas targets in the Rafah area.

FINANCIAL FREEDOM: A GIFT TO YOUR FAMILY Here's a sobering statistic: 72% of retirees say one of their biggest fears is becoming a burden on their families, according to a study by Edward Jones and the consulting firm Age Wave. If you are near retirement, how can you prepare yourself to become financially free, so you won't have to depend on grown children or other family members? HERE ARE A FEW SUGGESTIONS TO CONSIDER: • Keep adding to retirement savings.

THEFT April 16- IPD Officers responded to the 400 Block of West Myrtle Street for a report of theft. After an investigation, a 13-year-old juvenile was arrested for theft.

SIXTY CLUB Seniors 60 years of age and older are invited to join the Sixty Club for fellowship and games Friday, May 10 at 1:00 p.m at the Civic Center. Everyone is welcomed to come and participate in games, fellowship and refreshments.

■ Powerful storms have erupted in the central United States, bringing tornadoes to rural Oklahoma and large hail in parts of Kansas A tornado destroyed homes, forced the evacuation of a nursing home and toppled trees and power lines when it roared through a small Oklahoma town, one of several twisters that erupted in the central United States amid a series of powerful storms that stretched into Tuesday. At least one death was reported.