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South Barber graduates recognize “the crazy ones” who change the world
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The South Barber High School Class of 2012 includes: (front l-r) Blake Wagenbach, Ali Thurman,Moira Kimmell, Mikka Mitchell, Naicee Gugelmeyer; (middle) Jonathan Fisher, Clarissa Murphy, Brooke Murphy, David Drake; (back) Casey Williams, Dustin Stefan, Luke Yearout, Micah Polson, Vincent Fink. Photo by Yvonne Miller
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With the class motto, “If they can make penicillin out of
moldy bread, they can sure make something out of me,” by
Muhammad Ali, the South Barber High School Class of 2012
surpassed a milestone, graduating their class of 14 Sunday
afternoon.
A superior vocalist all through high school, graduate Naicee
Gugelmeyer ended her career at South Barber singing a solo,
“You'll Never Walk Alone,” leaving few dry eyes among the
commencement crowd.
Class President Clarissa Murphy shared her trademark humor
in her address to the crowd. Seriously she said,
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Kiowa Council approves zoning change request for new business
At 7:30 a.m., last Wednesday, Kiowa's City Council held a
brief special meeting.
The council approved a zoning change at 303 N. Seventh Street,
Kiowa, Kan., from residential to commercial. This was at the
recommendation of Kiowa's Planning Commission. Passage of
Ordinance No. 394 made
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Resignations and hiring at South Barber; Commissioner Harbaugh speaks
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The crowd at South Barber's graduation gave a much-deserved standing ovation to Sr/Jr High Principal Fred Gillig who retires at the end of school year. That's after seniors Ali Thurman, Clarissa Murphy and Moira Kimmel showered him with praises for his long career at South Barber, 30 years of which was as ag teacher and FFA Advisor. Photo by Yvonne Miller
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At Monday night's meeting of the South Barber Board of
Education were several resignations and teacher hirings.
High School Principal Fred Gillig submitted his resignation,
which the board took their time accepting with regret. At
first no one would make a motion and the board laughed,
saying “motion failed.” Several board members said they were
“sad” to let Gillig leave. Finally all seven board members
approved his resignation unanimously.
Gillig was South Barber's high school ag instructor and FFA
Chapter Advisor 30 years before becoming
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Slowed down but didn’t stop
Just before midnight on April 13, Alfalfa County Sheriff’s
Deputy Blake Trekell noticed a vehicle that failed to stop at
an intersection. Trekell was sitting stationary in the
northbound shoulder of Highway 64 just south of the junction
with Highway 11 to the north of Cherokee.
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OHCE Day at Key Ingredients – America by Food exhibit at the Waynoka Railroad Depot
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Dottie Gatz and Susan Holliday shared the art of making “Bierox” to those attending the Key Ingredients exhibit on Saturday, May 12, at the Waynoka Railroad Depot.
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The Foods from our Heritage exhibit at the historic Waynoka
Railroad Depot building enjoyed over fifty participants during
the OHCE Day on Saturday, May 12.
Woods County Home and Community Education members Sally
Nighswonger, Susan Holliday, Lisa Higgins and Dottie Gatz were
on hand to demonstrate and discuss the foods from our heritage
and our region of the United States. Also the Aprons from our
Past exhibit and antique kitchen tools were displayed as a
special feature for the day.
The Key Ingredients exhibit is part of the Smithsonian
Institute Museum on Main
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Alfalfa County hit by IRS penalty number two
For the second time in just over a month, the Alfalfa County
commissioners learned they are being assessed a late-payment
fee by the Internal Revenue Service. The $600 penalty was
levied when the IRS did not receive deductions for federal
taxes taken from county employees' paychecks by
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History to come alive at Santa Fe Depot
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Sharon Kopriva will portray Anne Morrow Lindbergh at the Waynoka Chautauqua on Saturday afternoon, May 19, at the Waynoka Santa Fe Depot.
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Waynoka's transportation history is coming to life at the
Santa Fe Depot where the Waynoka Historical Society will
present four characters from the past on Saturday, May 18,
at 1:30 p.m.
The performance, which is oral history presented in the form
of a Chautauqua, is part of the special programming in
connection with the Smithsonian exhibit, Key Ingredients, at
the Depot. Wayne Lamunyun, Sharon Kopriva, Susan Bradford
and Steve Nutter assume the roles from history.
The story of Fred Harvey begins when he came to America from
London as a boy of 15 and began his career
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