New Liberal Memorial Library Children’s Librarian Jessica Malin checks back in a pair of books during a recent shift. Malin started at the library last week. L&T photo/Elly GrimmELLY GRIMM• Leader & Times There have been some changes going on at Liberal Memorial Library, including...
This compass tattoo is one of many that has been completed by tattoo artist JP Harness, owner of Alchemy Ink Tattoo and Piercings. The parlor has only been open a short time, but Harness said so far, it is thriving. Courtesy photoELLY GRIMM• Leader & Times Tattoos and piercings on...
ROBERT PIERCE• Leader & Times Looking to cut costs and pay vendors quicker, Seward County could be looking at a paperless pay system. Seward County Administration Executive Assistant Melinda Baker is scheduled to give a presentation on doing just that at tonight’s county commission...
ROBERT PIERCE• Leader & Times A woman was arrested Friday evening and charged with aggravated intimidation of a witness following an incident in south Liberal. Capt. Rob Rogers of the Liberal Police Department said in a press release, around 5:30 p.m. Friday, officers received...
Liberal Mayor Connie Seigrist and Liberal Vice Mayor Taylor Harden listen to some concerns during a recent city commission meeting. Both have the unique position of having never served on the commission before prior to being elected to office last November. L&T file photo/Elly GrimmELLY GRIMM•...
Manager Fran Graves cuts the ribbon Thursday morning at the new McDonald’s on Pancake. Construction has been completed, and Liberal’s newest franchise is now open after the original McDonald’s was torn down earlier this year. That franchise had been in place since 1976, and Thursday’s ribbon...
It was recently announced Liberal’s City Hall and Municipal Court facilities will see changes in hours of operation for a trial period beginning Sept. 17. The new hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Fridays. L&T photo/Elly GrimmELLY GRIMM• Leader...
Eric Olmstead, right, has a heated discussion with an umpire during a game between the Liberal Bee Jays and Dodge City A’s earlier this summer. Olmstead will take the helm of the Bee jays in the summer of 2019. L&T file photo/Earl WattELLY GRIMM• Leader & Times The Bee Jays may...
ROBERT PIERCE• Leader & Times An accident involving a semi left a Liberal man with injuries Thursday night in rural Seward County. In a press release, Undersheriff Gene Ward said the sheriff’s office along with Seward County EMS responded to an injury accident shortly after 7 p.m....
A cosmetology student at Seward County Community College works on the hair of a customer Wednesday afternoon at the school. L&T photo/Robert PierceROBERT PIERCE• Leader & Times Cosmetology schools throughout the U.S. turn out many graduates on a yearly basis as future hair...