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The month of May is here, and high schools and colleges are hosting graduations as young people, and some not so young people, finish the current step of their formal education and begin the next chapter of life.
For younger students and some adults, the month likewise means the start of summer vacation, and that means fun can be found in many different forms.
Liberal’s Mid-America Air Museum played host to not only a dedication ceremony for the donation of a new plane to the museum’s collection, but also to a figure who has been a prominent figure in aerospace and engineering for multiple decades.
Homer Hickam was on hand at the Mid-America Air Museum Thursday evening, and he was very positive about his first visit to Southwest Kansas.
There have been many great duos throughout history, and in Kansas, that list can include local pilot Jim Floyd and his long-term aviation partner, a 1971 Grumman Ag Cat.
The pair has worked together since 1976 and recently, Floyd made the decision to donate the craft to the Mid-America Air Museum (MAAM). As Floyd tells it, the path to getting the plane started in the early 1970s.
Residents affected by last week’s round of severe weather should contact the Kansas Department of Insurance if they have an issue with an insurance claim, Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt said today. The Department has been in contact with local authorities across Kansas and urges residents affected by the storm to contact the Department if they need assistance.
Congratulations to Brooklyn Stevens for being named the Tyrone High School Class of 2024 Valedictorian with an impressive 4.16 grade point average. During her high school career, she also acquired 21 college level credits. In addition to excelling academically, Brooklyn is also involved in many extracurricular activities, including softball and basketball, and she received the Panhandle All-Conference all four years for softball and during her junior and senior year for basketball. And just for fun, she participated one year in spring baseball. Brooklyn is an active member of the National Honor Society, Student Council, and the Hooker Church of Christ youth group. She was awarded the DAR citizenship award for the 2024 school year. Brooklyn will be attending Oklahoma State University in the fall with a major in sports marketing and management.
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