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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.