Patricia C. Cheatham
Patricia C. Cheatham, 84, of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. She was born October 25, 1937 in McPherson, Kansas, the daughter of Orlie D. and Hazel (Becker) Becker.
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Allen Edward Boyer
Allen Edward Boyer, 84, of Loveland, CO, passed away in the presence of his family on July 21, 2022. Allen was born on July 8, 1938, to Charles and Winona Boyer in Danbury, NE. After graduating from Solomon High School in 1956 he spent his summer custom cutting wheat and then joined the Army where he became a paratrooper for the 101st Airborne. After 3 years in the service, he was honorably discharged. In 1965 Allen married his wife of 57 years, Vada Koehn. They raised two children, Tameria Janae (Boyer) Dishman and David Austin Boyer. Allen spent 17 years as a brick and stone mason and then worked for Johns Manville where he retired after 20 years. Allen loved spending time with family and friends hunting, fishing, camping, boating and playing cards. It was an annual event to meet his brothers and nephews on opening day of pheasant season and spend the day together. In addition to family he was especially close to his friends Charlie Johnson, Loren Boughman and Steve Marquez.
N. Bryant Andrews, Jr.
N. Bryant Andrews, Jr., 75, of McPherson, KS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at McPherson Health & Rehab. Funeral arrangements are with Stockham Family Funeral Home, McPherson. (website: www.stockhamfamily.com)
Multi-agency effort leads to large drug seizure
The McPherson County Sheriff ’s Office was part of a multi-agency effort that resulted in the seizure of over 120 pounds of Methamphetamine. In collaboration with the Wabaunsee County Sheriff ’s Office, the Junction City Police Department recently participated in a 3-day special operation that targeted major criminals.
Items with lead are easy to find at antique shops, discount stores. They’re also toxic.
A vintage military-style trunk she bought at an eastern Michigan flea market when she was a teenager became a staple of Jennifer Poupard’s life. Poupard, now 37, originally bought it to store her CDs.
Summer sha-bang: Bullpup baseball competes in final tournament of season
16U: MCPHERSON – The saying goes “All good things come to an end,” but the McPherson Bullpup summer baseball teams are trying stretch that as much as possible as two of the three McPherson summer teams advanced to the final day of their season-ending tournament. The four-day End of Summer Tournament that the 18, 17, and 16 and under McPherson baseball teams are competing in is being held between McPherson’s Grant Sports Complex and Wheatland Park over in Buhler, with the 18U and 16U Bullpup teams making it through to the final day.
Water park to cancel private parties for 2022
Due to the ongoing issue with staff shortages, the McPherson Water Park is cancelling all private parties for the remainder of the pool season. At Tuesday morning’s McPherson City Commission meeting, commissioners voted 3-0 to adopt the staff ’s recommendation and refund those who booked private parties for the summer.
Prairie Doc Perspectives: The student doctor; a complement to patient care
As a clinical professor at my state’s medical school, I frequently have medical students seeing patients with me in clinic. While the majority of patients are happy to allow student involvement, some decline. This makes me wonder what misconceptions lead patients to be averse to trainees participating at their clinic visits or hospital bedsides. In my experience, the presence of learners has a positive influence on our work in the clinic and hospital.
Poll shows Kansans closely divided on constitutional amendment on abortion
TOPEKA — The first public poll for the Kansas constitutional amendment on abortion shows a close race and exposes other ideological divides over reproductive rights. Kansans will decide in the Aug.
Police chief, city manager suspend Wichita police officers involved in racist messages
The action was taken over the officers’ involvement in racist and violent text messages. After reopening a case about racist and violent text messages sent by Wichita Police officers Interim Police Chief Lemuel Moore announced Thursday that three officers have been suspended without pay.