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A charity shotgun trap and turkey shoot will be at 4 p.m., Saturday, May 18, the Ulysses Gun Club, 2860 E. Hampton Road, to raise financial assistance for the family of cancer patient Silas Wood of rural Moscow.
Silas is a 10-year-old boy and 4-H member who was diagnosed with cancer and has been undergoing treatments in Kansas City. Silas is the son of Micah and Bethany Wood.
The USD 480 school board ended up making rather quick work of its new business at its most recent meeting Monday evening.
Up first for discussion was the use of the professional development program Reframing Behavior for the 2024-25 school year.
Billy's Blue Duck BBQ has been a Liberal fixture for nearly 20 years and soon, it will have another honor to add to its résumé.
“America’s Best Restaurants” recently announced Billy's Blue Duck BBQ is again on its list of best restaurants, and there will also be a crew coming to film an episode for its social media channels.
The USD 480 school board will have a full agenda on its hands at its next meeting Monday evening starting at 6:30. Monday’s meeting will be in Room C107 of the Liberal High School East Campus.
Up first in the meeting’s new business will be discussion of the “Reframing Behavior” program in classrooms.
Teachers throughout USD 480 do a lot of great work every day, and people in the community now have the chance to show them some appreciation.
The USD 480 Teacher of the Year Program, which runs in alignment with the Kansas Department of Education (KSDE) Teacher of the Year Program, seeks to recognize excellence in teaching, is currently taking nominations for the 2026 honors. USD 480 Communications Director Tyler Parks went into more detail about the process.
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