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Chip seal to begin June 23

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. Vehicles found in the project area will be towed at the owner’s expense in order to avoid delays to the chip seal process.

L&T earns more than 30 awards in Awards of Excellence contest

L&T staff report

Another contest season has come and gone, and the Leader & Times once again came out strong.

The publication ended up with six 1st place finishes, 11 2nd place finishes, and 17 3rd place finishes for a total of 34 awards, and L&T Publisher Earl Watt said he is proud of the results.

Family Care Center to provide sports physicals

ROBERT PIERCE

• Leader & Times

One school year just ended in the area, and a new school year is only a couple months away.

Many local and area students participate in organized sports, and in order to do so, a physical exam is required from a medical provider.

With the need for such exams, doctors’ offices could likely see high numbers of young athletes coming through their doors.

Walk and shop in historic Panhandle downtown this summer

ROBERT PIERCE

• Leader & Times

A favorite activity in summertime in small communities is walking, and a favorite any time of the year is shopping.

One Oklahoma Panhandle town has combined the two activities into one with a chance to stroll its historic Main Street and shop from local farms and makers directly, all the while enjoying local live entertainment with the shopping experience.

In its first year, the Hooker Outside Market takes place every other Saturday evening throughout early August, and organizer Robin Cook said the event has more of the feel of a swap meet to her.

Kansas Department of Commerce launches new Kansas Small Business Office

Special to the Leader & Times

Lt. Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced Wednesday the official launch of the Kansas Small Business Office. The division is dedicated to empowering small businesses across the state with the resources, connections and support they need to prosper, serving as a vital link between entrepreneurs and state government.