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ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

The community’s Truancy Program continues to help many young people throughout the community, and Tuesday evening, the Liberal City Commission got to hear an update on recent happenings.

L&T staff report

The Seward County Sheriff’s office released the results from its Memorial Day Click It or Ticket campaign Monday.

Deputies issued 67 speeding tickets and five DUI arrests, and a total 76 tickets were issued for seat belt violations, with 59 of those being for adults, three for teenagers and four for children ages birth to 13.

ROBERT PIERCE

   • Leader & Times

The Liberal Police Department is warning the public of the dangers of mini bikes and pocket bikes.

A release from the LPD said the bikes are becoming more common among youth in the community, and while they seem like harmless fun, it is important for parents and riders to know these bikes are not street legal and are not allowed to be operated anywhere on public property.

ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

The shopping season for back-to-school supplies might seem some ways off, but those who will be doing that shopping should expect some changes when they go to the store.

“Obviously, tariffs have been impacting all industries across the board, no sector or commodity has been spared,” OEC Group Sales Supervisor Joseph Firrincieli said.  “With the back-to-school supplies, that stuff should be here already or get here very soon. Unfortunately, even with this three-month hold/suspension on the 145 percent, companies really aren't going to be able to take advantage of that since back-to-school stuff usually goes on the shelves shortly after the 4th of July. That also applies to holiday supplies/decorations – those usually go on the shelves early because that's when the stuff actually gets in. With the 4th of July holiday slightly more than a month away, most back-to-school stuff should already be here, and whatever hasn't gotten here yet probably wouldn't make it in time to be put on the shelves right after the 4th of July like usual. There are definitely going to be impacts on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's items because all of that stuff should be shipping out either in August so they can be on the shelves around Labor Day. Right now is pretty much the end of the back-to-school shipping season.”