Vickie Sandlin

1 month ago | julesburgadvocate.com | Vickie Sandlin |Julesburg Advocate

The following letter was submitted to the Julesburg Advocate by Sedgwick County Commissioner John Fryar on the behalf of the Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners. Letter to the Editor from the Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners The BOCC appreciates the opportunity to present a 400-word comment on the article(s) presented by the Advocate concerning lease negotiations with the Sedgwick County Organized Recreation (SCOR) 501(c)(3). This format makes the bias of the Advocate very clear.

2 months ago | julesburgadvocate.com | Vickie Sandlin |Julesburg Advocate

The end is approaching for the last surviving tree within the initial two blocks of Cedar Street in Julesburg. As recently as 10 to 15 years ago, trees lined the downtown business area. The earliest of these were planted before 1992—possibly around a decade earlier, according to former town manager Allen Coyne. He mentioned that the intention was to replace them every 20 to 25 years, but due to a lack of interest in replanting, they were ultimately removed between 2010 and 2015.

2 months ago | julesburgadvocate.com | Vickie Sandlin |Julesburg Advocate

If your dog poops and no one is watching, you still need to pick it up?!This is not a reminder that you expect to see in your weekly newspaper,but it is a conversation that needs to be had. The annual Easter Egg hunt is slated to take place on Saturday, April 12 at Julesburg’s Thompson Park. The event is hosted by SHOUT (Sisters Helping Out).

2 months ago | julesburgadvocate.com | Vickie Sandlin |Julesburg Advocate

Thomas Ortiz spent years waiting on a kidney. Turns out, he was living with a matched donor – his wife Nikky. On April 4, the couple will celebrate the one-year anniversary of her saving his life by donating one of her kidneys to him for a transplant. “I just got a yearly report and everything is good,” Thomas said gleefully. “Through the blessings of God we got through it well. “It’s nothing short of a blessing. The chances of her being a match and being my wife are very rare.

Mar 27, 2025 | julesburgadvocate.com | Vickie Sandlin |Julesburg Advocate

This release has been provided by Sedgwick County Emergency Manager Steven Warhman. Sedgwick County department heads were alerted early Wednesday morning of a possible incident involving the County’s human resources and payroll program, Isolved. Initial reports indicated several employees had received messages advising of updated personal identifiable information, PII. At this time, employees were advised to check their accounts and update passwords.