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ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

Mass transit service in Liberal began Sept. 17, 2012 with the inauguration of the CityBus program. Within mere days, the service reached 1,000 passengers and the 10,000th ride was provided March 29, 2013.

CityBus averages 3,000 riders per month, and paratransit services are also available. The program also helps support the local business economy, and costs are reimbursed in part by the Kansas Department of Transportation, with local match funding coming from the 1-cent sales tax.

The program has been housed in the parking lot of City Hall for many years and last Tuesday, the program broke ground on a new facility in the 200 block of East 4th Street. The new facility will provide indoor space to park the fleet and will also include office space. The facility is expected to be completed in August 2026.

ROBERT PIERCE

   • Leader & Times

An area agency took home a national award recently.

Earlier this year, Mosaic in Southwest Kansas was named this year’s Mosaic Partners in Possibilities Agency Partner of the Year, and Senior Community Relations Manager Vickie Harshbarger said the award is for agencies meeting their benchmarks for fundraising.

“We have a goal of how many members of the community we invited to hear about our mission,” she said. “We met our goal as far as how much money we set to raise that year, and in addition to that, we also talked about how much we’ve been involved with expanding the Mosaic mission in our community. What the award is all about is our advancement division of Mosaic and our fundraising division.”

Artesian Valley Health System

MEADE – Artesian Valley Health System in Meade is proud to announce Nurse Practitioner Bambi Lane has earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree, marking a significant milestone in her professional career and further strengthening the level of care provided to patients.

With her new doctoral degree, Lane has advanced skills in using proven medical practices, leading teams and improving health care services. She will further support the AVHS mission to provide exceptional, patient-centered care to communities.

“I am both proud and grateful to have earned my Doctor of Nursing Practice degree,” Lane said. “I look forward to using these skills to continue to enhance our profession and impact my patients’ lives.”

Lane will continue to serve as a family nurse practitioner, now bringing the added depth and perspective of doctoral-level training to her practice.

ELLY GRIMM

   • Leader & Times

The Christmas holiday is right around the corner, and many individuals and families are considering a furry new friend to adopt.

With that in mind, Liberal Animal Shelter Director Tara Logan said there are multiple factors to consider before making such a decision.