Joseph Pennycuff, the county appraiser, provided commissioners with clarification regarding the tax payment for a local grain elevator company at the McPherson County Commission meeting on Monday. The business paid the 2022 property taxes with the intention of contesting the amount.
MCPHERSON SENIOR CENTER The McPherson Senior Center is a non-profit 501c3 which was established in 1979. Our mission is to provide services to help maintain and enhance the lives of our McPherson City elderly community.
The Inman Scholarship Foundation is seeking applicants for the Agatha Smyers Scholarship for a student who is interested in the service industry, which could include: educators, clergy, social services, registered nursing, physical therapy, physicians or dentists. The scholarship will be awarded based upon achievement in college, financial need, potential to make an impact on others and involvement in leadership and community service.
Coming into the 2023 track and field season, McPherson will be without 2022 class 4A high jump state champion Seth Madron due to graduation. However, the Bullpups will lean on several returning athletes with state experience to lead their new squad.
Graduation ceremonies conclude fall 2022 semester Nearly 500 Emporia State University students graduated during ceremonies in December 2022. Graduate students were recognized Dec.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD NON-DENOM. FREEDOM CHAPEL 1064 14th Ave., McPherson, 620-241-8641 1.4 mi.
McPherson Museum & Arts Foundation, 1111 E. Kansas Ave. Museum hours: Monday-Friday: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. / Saturday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Don’t miss the McPherson Globe Refiners exhibit documenting the first gold medal basketball team awarded in Olympic history and the Museum’s permanent “hands-on” model train exhibit. 620-241-8464.
Canton Stars and Stripes Military Museum, 104 W. Allen, in Canton. Exhibits include memorabilia from all military branches. Open for all Military and Patriotic Holidays or by appointment. 620-628-4484 Galva Historical Museum, 204 S. Main, in Galva. Documenting Galva’s history as well as surrounding country schools, displays of past businesses, and information regarding the Cherokee and Santa Fe Trail. Hours: 1st Sunday: 2 p.m.-4 p.m.; 2nd Saturday: 10 a.m.-noon; 3rd Thursday: 7 p.m.-9 p.m., or by appointment.
Finding inexpensive daycare for children of school age is a difficulty for many parents in McPherson County. Parents have a choice for after-school care as well as care on days when school is not in session thanks to the McPherson YMCA Y-Kids program.
During the Public Input Session at the McPherson City Commission Meeting March 21, McPherson resident Dennis Houghton said he has noticed a decline or decay of the city streets in the past ten years. “I don’t think that we’ve really done the job that we should be doing as far as the maintenance of sealing cracks and potholes,” Houghton said.