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The Seward County Community College Board of Trustees has officially approved a comprehensive renovation project for French Family Field, marking a significant milestone for the college’s softball program. The $600,000 project, fully funded through private donations, is set to modernize the facility and enhance the experience for student-athletes and fans alike.
The board voted unanimously, 7-0, to approve the project at a special meeting on Tuesday.
The initiative is made possible by the generosity of lead donors, the French Family and Mike Colvin. The project also received major support from the Gould Foundation, Cooper Clark Foundation, Conestoga Energy, alongside the contributions of countless other donors who have invested in the program’s future. This collective commitment ensures the facility improvements will be completed without the use of taxpayer funds, reflecting a strong community-wide investment in the success of SCCC athletics.
Read more: French Family Field receives $600k in donations for upgrades
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ELLY GRIMM
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A local family is looking to rebuild after a structure fire that happened early Monday morning.
Emergency personnel were called to the scene shortly before 4 a.m. Monday, according to a release from Liberal Fire Chief Kelly Kirk.
Read more: Liberal family seeking assistance in rebuilding after devastating fire
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ROBERT PIERCE
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Mid-August is here, and area schools are back in session for the new academic year.
This means Labor Day weekend soon will be here as well, and for more than 100 years, the town of Kismet has celebrated the holiday with its annual Little World’s Fair.
The community event is back for this year, and with this year being America’s 250th birthday, the 2026 LWF’s themed around not only celebrating that anniversary, but small town America itself to keep the party rolling through the rest of the year.
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The City of Liberal will be hosting a free screening of “Zootopia 2” Saturday as part of a community movie night series at the Pavilion in Light Park. This family-friendly movie is full of twists and turns that all audiences can enjoy.
The movie is free and will begin at dark (no earlier than 8:30 p.m.). Food and refreshments will be on site for purchase from local vendors, or you’re welcome to bring your own snacks. Be sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket with you.
Come and enjoy a movie under the stars.
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ELLY GRIMM
• Leader & Times
The Five State Fair has officially wrapped up for another year, and overall attendance proved not even the week’s hot weather could keep people away from the festivities.
“Overall, we were excited about the fair. The total amount of people that came definitely looked like there was an increase from last year,” Five State Fair Board President KayLonni Bradley said. “There was definitely an increase in entries and participation throughout the week, which is good news. We want to continue to see that increase, and that’s what we’re all working for. We want to bring more people out to see everything people throughout the community and the Five-State area have entered, along with the 4-H members here in Seward County. We want to make it to where they’re being showcased. Overall, we thought it was a great turnout, and we hope we can continue to increase those numbers as time goes on.”
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