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Mueller runs across the country while battling MS

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disease of the central nervous system where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the protective myelin sheath around nerve fibers, causing communication disruptions between the brain and body. This leads to a wide range of symptoms, including vision problems, fatigue, muscle weakness, and cognitive difficulties.

The condition affects an estimated 2.8 to 2.9 million people worldwide, and statistics show in the United States, nearly 1 million people are living with MS. Statistics also show MS is more common in women, with a ratio of roughly two to three times more women affected than men.

United Kansas explains why they became disillusioned with major parties

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

A Kansas third party, United Kansas, was on hand in Liberal Saturday morning to share information and its platform, and people were able to get a glimpse of those in the meeting’s opening statements.

Jake Gill bringing show to Bullwackerz in Hugoton

ELLY GRIMM

• Leader & Times

Country musician Jake Gill has been working on making his mark in the music world the past few years, and soon, he will be making his way to the area.

Gill will be bringing his band and music to the area with an upcoming concert, which will be at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at Bullwackerz Saloon at 109 E. 6th Street in Hugoton. The show is free and sponsored by Bullwackerz Saloon, but reservations are encouraged since 20 free VIP meet and greets are being offered, which will entitle lucky guests to a pre-show acoustic set on the bus with the band. Attendees will also have the opportunity to adopt a facility-bound veteran at the event and even communicate with their adoptee, and each person who adopts a veteran will receive a gift from the band after the event.

Liberal Ministerial Alliance to host 2025 Baccalaureate May 7

L&T staff report

The Baccalaureate Service for the 2025 Liberal High School Senior Class will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Liberal High School inside the James Maskus Auditorium. Everyone is welcome to this special service sponsored by the Liberal Ministerial Alliance.

After career in developing talent, Beesley to retire

ROBERT PIERCE

• Leader & Times

Renee Beesley came to work at Hugoton High School a decade ago, and at that time, the school had no show choir.

Starting such a choir was her primary goal before she became an educator.

“When I decided to teach, I said, ‘I will do that if you let me start a show choir,’” she said. “They allowed me to do that, and the first year, we just met on Sundays. It was so late in the year when I came on board. The schedule was already made.”