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In this digital age, you would think that it should be easy to keep track of when things are going to be or anything you need to remember. Phones and tablets have calendars that you can enter your info on a desired date and t h e n get a reminder when it comes around.

Eight Elk County Wrestling (ECW) Cobras made the trip to Topeka over the weekend for the USAWKS 2024 State Folkstyle Championship and one ECW member claimed hardware.

The month of March has been home to many historical events over the years. Here’s a look at some that helped to shape the world in March 1924.

“Our communities need us to dream for them.” Marcia Taylor-Trump

- The Journey Is The Reward – Installment 1 of 6 -

Chairman Jake Liebau called the regular meeting to order at 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12. Commissioners Doug Hendricks and Perry Russell were present as well as County Clerk Kerry Harrod and County Counselor Paul Dean. Others attending included: Others: Todd Winscher, Rural Fire; Ken Mitchell, EMS; Kristina Kraft, Deputy Treasurer; Don Sanders, Public Works; Chris Miller, Deputy Appraiser; Stephanie Ollenborger, ROD; Erica Cordell, EM; Nick Miller, Noxious Weed; Stefni Hebb, Deputy Clerk; Jenifer Clatt, EMS; Shari Kaminska, Community Development; Malarie Chamberlain, Payroll Clerk; Kaye Spooner and Benjamin Butterfield.

March marks a turning point for many people each year. Perhaps because winter winds down and officially ends in mid-March, the month is easy to characterize as a turning point toward spring and all that entails, including warmer weather and additional hours of daylight. The vernal equinox is one of many interesting facts about the third month of the year.

COTTONWOOD FALLS - Tickets are on sale now for the 2024 Symphony in the Flint Hills Signature Event that will take place on Saturday, June 8, at Red Ranch in Greenwood County. Tickets can be purchased online at symphonyintheflinthills. org or by calling 620-273-8955.

I don’t know about you, but there is something that feels great about getting a little dirt on your hands! Just watching those plants grow and providing you some delicious veggies to eat, or flowers to decorate the kitchen table with, is a wholesome feeling. Gardening provides a variety of wellness benefits for all ages, and keeping your garden safe helps increase its usability.