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Local grain elevator company protests tax

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.

February 2023 Donations

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.

KEVIN LEE HODSON

Kevin Lee Hodson, 60, of Hutchinson, KS, died March 15, 2023. Arrangements are with Stockham Family Funeral Home, McPherson.

The Miracle Worker of Sterling High School Theatre

The Sterling High School Theatre spring play is The Miracle Worker centering on the real-life story of teacher Annie Sullivan and her pupil Helen Keller. The show centers on the miracle of reaching blind, deaf Helen and breaking through to connect her to the world. But there will be another “miracle worker” being celebrated as well Sterling High School theatre director Betsy Dutton, who has similarly used theatre to help her students connect to the world.

Agatha Smyers Scholarship for the Service Professions

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.

Chapter AY Meeting update

Chapter AY of the P.E.O. Sisterhood met for a regular business meeting on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 7:00 pm, at the Deerfield Clubhouse. Hostesses were Lori Havens, LaQuita Geis and Margaret Krehbiel.

McPherson magic falls short in 4A state title games

SALINA, Kansas – The culmination of the 2022-23 Kansas high school basketball season saw both the boys and girls McPherson basketball teams playing on the sport’s biggest stage Saturday evening. Although a championship banner did not come from either game, the Bullpups and Lady Pups walked away as runnersup in the class 4A state basketball tournament. A thrilling semifinal round on Friday saw the Bullpups knock off reigning state champion Bishop Miege 60-54 in a battle of the titans, while the Lady Pups rolled to a 52-33 win over Andale after outscoring the Indians 17-1 in the third quarter.