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WICHITA - Wichita State University conferred 524 degrees to 493 students in summer 2024.

The annual Life Chain will be held on Sunday, October 6, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the corner of River and Main Streets in Eureka. All Christians of all ages are encouraged to participate in this annual event, which takes place in communities across the country in defense of human life and the unborn child.

Members of the Eureka Fire and Greenwood County Fire Departments, along with community members gathered at the Eureka Fire Department station, in honor of Patriot Day at 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Members walked to Greenwood County Hospital and back to the station, in full gear, in memory of those that lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.

The Greenwood County Historical Society will host “Kansas Legends and Folktales,” a presentation and discussion by Jim Hoy on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Greenwood County Museum, 120 W. 4th Street, in Eureka. Members of the community are invited to attend the free program. Contact the Greenwood County Historical Society at 620-583-6682 for more information. The program is made possible by Humanities Kansas.

Severy resident Megan A. McClendon graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance as a part of the summer 2024 class, which included 311 students.

Pizza Hut Fundraiser This Wednesday • Howard Fundraiser This Saturday Two fundraisers are planned this week, with proceeds benefiting Gracie Lou Mast. On Aug. 11, Gracie was kicked in the chest by a ranch horse, as she was awaiting her turn to ride.

Living historians will create a rendezvous of our American history from 1800 to 1840 on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Fredonia Bay Area at Fall River State Park. A time when the mountain men and American Indians would bring their furs to be traded for items needed to get them through the winter to come. Guests can enjoy a black powder shoot, tomahawk throw and other historical demonstrations throughout the day. A food truck will have lunch available on Saturday. The event is to celebrate National Public Lands Day with admittance to the Fall River State Park being free entrance day. Bring your family out and step back to 1824.

In honor of Constitution Week and the 237th anniversary of the drafting of the United States Constitution, a proclamation was presented before members of the Eureka City Council on Monday, Sept. 9.