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Heather Farwell, PA

Heather Farwell, PA

Prevent Severe Asthma Reactions

Asthma attacks are one of the most common reasons for visits to the emergency room. Yet many things can be done to control asthma and prevent the severe attacks. Here are several tips you can use to prevent attacks or to control them early. Do not rely only on the socalled “rescue medicines.

From Our Files

2011-10 Years Ago Larry the Cable Guy welcomes people who come into Pawnee City from the north, smiling out at them from a new billboard along Highway 50. It may not seem like such a big deal to build and caver a sign, but this particular project took over two years to bring to fruition.

Community Calendar

Friday, June 18 Items MUST be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the Friday before publication to be included in this calendar. No exceptions 9:15-noon and 1-4-Driver’s License Examiners at the Pawnee County Courthouse. June 21-25 10:00-11:30a.m.
Bob Blecha in overalls with his grandchildren.

Bob Blecha in overalls with his grandchildren.

New exhibition in Table Rock: Overalls – The Perfect Choice

The Table Rock Historical Society has a new exhibition of photographs opening on Father’s Day. This summer sampling from its photograph collection features the most durable of fashions, bib overalls. You don’t think of history when you think of bib overalls? Think again!
2017 PC Grad, Graduates

2017 PC Grad, Graduates

2017 PC Grad, Graduates

Trevor Gyhra, the son of Bridget Gyhra and the late Michael (Mike) Gyhra graduated from Kansas State University with his Bachelor’s in Animal Sciences and Industry along with a Dairy Certificate on May 16, 2021.
Flowers of loving hand

Flowers of loving hand

Flowers of loving hand

Jenny Gilbert was Ray Kappel’s neighbor in the Pawnee Village. She passed away two years but the flowers she planted still bloom. He took this photo and posted on Facebook on the day it was Jenny’s daugher Dawn Renee Ronnebaum’s birthday.

Names

This past week I received a gracious note from a reader in response to the column I wrote awhile back about lawn mowers. She informed me that somewhere in Texas there is a lawn mower named “Caroline!

Courthouse Report

Real Estate Transfers Documentary Stamp Tax: $2.25 per $1,000. Abbreviations: JT-joint tenancy, TDtrustee’s deed, SD-Sheriff’s deed, DD-Deed of Distribution, PRD-Personal Rep Deed, OVC-Other Valuable Consideration. WD-Julie B. Dorn, Myron Dorn , Lorie L. Fink transferred to Lorie L.
Historical Society volunteers Larissa Weimers, Colby Hedden, & Zack Hedden stand at the door of the Maple Wood Country School Museum in Table Rock. The school originally sat near the intersection of what became Highways 50 & 65. It was built in 1874, almost 20 years after Lydia Griffing taught 11 students in her 11 x 13’ log cabin.

Historical Society volunteers Larissa Weimers, Colby Hedden, & Zack Hedden stand at the door of the Maple Wood Country School Museum in Table Rock. The school originally sat near the intersection of what became Highways 50 & 65. It was built in 1874, almost 20 years after Lydia Griffing taught 11 students in her 11 x 13’ log cabin.

Table Rock’s First Country School Teacher

When Lydia Griffing came here, she was 23 years old and a new bride. She and Joseph Griffing had been married just three months when they arrived in Table Rock on June 12, 1857, along with Joseph’s brother George and their family. That was just now 164 years ago this month!
Raina Barloon is the new pool manager. Ray Kappel/Republican

Raina Barloon is the new pool manager. Ray Kappel/Republican

Raina Barloon is the new pool manager

Raina Barloon returns to the pool she used a lot as a kid. She is the new pool manager for Pawnee City. She started May 25. She is a hometown girl. She is the daughter of Charlie Hatfield and Nanette Smith. She wanted the job to help the community. “I would hate for us to lose the pool.