Elly Grimm

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Saints Booster Club makes generous donation to SCCC’s Champions Fund

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

Seward County Community College Seward County Community College announced a $30,000 donation from the Saints Booster Club to the college’s Champions Fund, which provides scholarship support for student-athletes. The donation marks a significant contribution to the ongoing efforts to strengthen SCCC’s athletic programs and ensure student-athletes have the resources they need to succeed both on and off the field.
Tanking running for school board

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

L&T staff report Terry Tanking has filed for one of three seats on the USD 480 Board of Education. FILINGS TO DATE CITY OF LIBERAL COMMISSION Jeff Parsons Janeth Vazquez Matthew Landry USD 480 SCHOOL BOARD Travis Martinez Alan Brown Nick Hatcher Terry Tanking SCCC BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dustin Ormiston Casey Mein Brett Reiss KISMET CITY COUNCIL Jason Jennings Louise Winner KISMET CITY MAYOR Rodney A.Lewis The filing deadline is at noon Monday, June 2, with the Seward County Clerk’s office.
As endings and beginnings go, this is a momentous one

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

SAINTS PERSPECTIVE, SCCC President Brad Bennett I’ve written many times about the governing structure at Seward County Community College, where an elected Board of Trustees oversees our operations and strategic direction. SCCC is a local-tax-supported institution, so this connection to our community through the trustees selected by stakeholders is essential to our mission. In short, local control means your tax money is used to benefit your community.
Baker Arts Center announces summer programs

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

ELLY GRIMM • Leader & Times Summer vacation is officially here, and parents are looking for good and educational opportunities to keep their children active. The Baker Arts Center will be among many local facilities offering summer programs, and Baker Arts Center Director Brittyn Heronemus said there will be a lot to keep an eye out for. “Our official summer hours are now in effect, and they will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and then by appointment only on Sundays.
Voting to lower taxes, secure the border, and invest in rural America

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

GUEST COLUMN, Tracey Mann, Big First Representative On Nov. 5, 2024, 77 million Americans gave Washington, D.C. a mandate to get our country back on track. I voted to advance the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, legislation that fulfills the priorities President Trump and I campaigned on, including making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent, securing our borders, and reducing federal spending. This bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 215 to 214.
Hospital marketing team honored with statewide awards

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

ROBERT PIERCE • Leader & Times Southwest Medical Center’s Marketing and Business Development team was recently recognized with two prestigious awards. In April, Director Janeth Vazquez and Marketing Coordinator Rachel Downing brought home two Emerald Awards from the Kansas Association of Health Care Communicators (KAHCC) from the organization’s spring conference in Newton. The awards honor outstanding achievements in health care marketing and public relations.
Coronado Museum receives funding from Kansas Tourism

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

ELLY GRIMM • Leader & Times The Coronado Museum and Dorothy’s House/The Land of Oz has been a Liberal staple for multiple decades and soon, staff will be able to make some upgrades to enhance visitors’ experience. Wednesday, representatives from the Kansas Tourism Department were on hand in Liberal to present the museum’s staff with $25,000 in grant money for the project. Museum Director Nathan Dowell said getting word of the grant funds a few weeks ago was very exciting.
45-year KDOT veteran Ron Hall tapped to lead state field operations

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

Kansas Department of Transportation The Kansas Department of Transportation announced a strategic leadership appointment, naming Ron Hall, a veteran with nearly 45 years of unparalleled experience in engineering, maintenance and district leadership, as its new Director of Field Operations. Hall most recently served as District Six Engineer in Southwest Kansas, a position he held since 2016.
Internal frustration mounts as DNC appears ‘Hogg tied’ by rising party firebrand

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

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Messiah: what resurrection means for Jesus

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

MY PERSPECTIVE, Gary Damron Since Easter, we've explored implications of resurrection from the dead, and we talked about how Jesus' death and resurrection impacted those around. Today we'll look at what resurrection means for Jesus: 1) it establishes the truth of His message and ministry; 2) it substantiates claims that He is Son of God; 3) it indicates success in providing deliverance; 4) it gives Him glory; and 5) lifts up Jesus as Lord.