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BILLY WATSON

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

Billy W. Watson, 77, died Friday, June 13, 2025 at his home in Liberal. He was born Dec. 5, 1947 to Riley and Edna Watson (Edwards). He married Linda J. Brechbuhler Dec. 16, 1970. She survives. He enjoyed golf and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He worked for Panhandle Eastern Pipeline until retiring in 2008.
JOHNNIE RUTH LOVE

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

Johnnie Ruth Love, 90, passed away Thursday June 12, 2025 at Southwest Medical Center in Liberal. She was born April 29, 1935, in Brownsville, Tenn. to Bennie Mills and Sally Ann Campbell. On May 19, 1966 she married Robert Love Sr. in Liberal. Affectionately known to many simply as “Johnnie Ruth,” she dedicated the majority of her professional life to serving others.
JANET KILGORE

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

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JANET MONGOLD

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

Janet Fay Mongold, 65, died Sunday, June 15, 2025 at her home in Liberal. She was born May 18, 1960 to Alvis and Esther (Shultz) Springmeyer. She married Richard Mongold in 1979. He survives. She graduated from Tyrone High School with the Class of 1978. She worked for Weatherford. After leaving Weatherford, she became a stay-at-home wife, mom and, later, a proud and loving grandmother. She loved to dance with Richard, especially when surrounded by family and friends.
2025 Liberal’s Night Out coming July 12

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

ELLY GRIMM • Leader & Times Those looking for a fun summer community activity will soon have just that thanks to the Liberal Police Department. Liberal's Night Out will be Saturday, July 12 at Light Park, and the setup time for the vendors will be announced when it gets closer to that date. Everything will take place from 1 to 7 p.m., and starting at 5 p.m., Maddox Ross and his band will perform. Admission to Adventure Bay Water Park will also be free that day for everyone.
Kids Bowl Free program comes to Billy’s Ayr Lanes

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

ELLY GRIMM • Leader & Times The summer is a great time for children to be active and this summer, Billy’s Ayr Lanes is offering a chance to help with just that through the Kids Bowl Free program. Billy’s Ayr Lanes owner Kelly Hill said there is a lot of excitement about working with the program. “KidsBowlFree.com and more than 1,200 participating bowling centers in the U.S. and Canada have teamed up to provide kids with free games of bowling every day all summer,” Hill said.
Body discovered in Beaver Co.

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

ROBERT PIERCE Leader & Times Area law enforcement are investigating a deceased body found last week in Beaver County, Okla. Beaver County Sheriff Scott Mitchell said in a press release, Thursday, deputies with his office received requests from the Hooker, Okla., Police Department, the District One Attorney’s Task Force and the Texas County, Okla., Sheriff’s office, for assistance in recovering a deceased individualin an area southwest of Forgan, Okla.
Should public funds support public broadcasting? Several Kansas outlets say yes

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

ELLY GRIMM • Leader & Times Many aspects of life have come under attack from the Trump Administration since the start of his second term, including the realm of public television. “NPR and PBS have fueled partisanship and left-wing propaganda with taxpayer dollars, which is highly inappropriate and an improper use of taxpayers’ money, as President Trump has stated,” a May 1 release from WhiteHouse.gov noted.
Washington, Kennedy both used troops inside the country

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

L&T Publisher Earl Watt When a group of farmers and small town folk decided they would no longer bend a knee to the crown, they met the British along the road between Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts on April 19, 1775. That was the beginning of the resistance against tyranny by a militia that would become the cornerstone of the American Revolution.
Chip seal to begin June 23

1 week ago | liberalfirst.com | Elly Grimm

City of Liberal The City of Liberal will begin its annual street surface maintenance project Monday, June 23. Chip seal will be applied to portions of Southeast Liberal. The overall project is expected to be completed within 14 days, weather permitting. Residents in affected neighborhoods are reminded to keep vehicles off the streets and avoid sending excess water into the roadway until their street has been completed.