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Friday
March 29th, 2024
L&T staff report   The American Legion and Auxiliary in Liberal will be opening to offer concessions during the Classic Christmas Parade in Liberal Dec. 1. The American Legion facility is on Third Street, the same block as the food court, and those who would like a bite to eat while...

The Sox of Love group in Liberal celebrates the results of its donation drive at a packing party earlier this month. The campaign received 1,500 pairs of socks to give to people in need. Courtesy photoELLY GRIMM • Leader & Times   The colder weather will soon be making people break...

Liberal  Fire Chief Kelly Kirk speaks to the Liberal City Commission during its most recent meeting Tuesday evening regarding the Emergency Communications Board. L&T photo/Ely GrimmELLY GRIMM • Leader & Times   The Liberal City Commission had a busy night on its hands Tuesday...

Patty Wilkens will again be doing the food in the kitchen at this year’s Folk Art Festival Dec. 1 and 2 at the Seward County Activity Center. She will also have gourmet donuts, which sold out Saturday afternoon at last year’s show, when she made more than 1,000 donuts. Courtesy photoROBERT PIERCE...

ROBERT PIERCE • Leader & Times   While some may consider the day after Thanksgiving, better known as Black Friday, the start of the holiday shopping season, still others begin their gift gathering as soon as the calendar turns to November. For those people the Christmas season is...

ROBERT PIERCE • Leader & Times   In an effort to give its young students something fun, yet still educational, Liberal’s Sunflower Elementary will host a Fall Festival this Friday. First grade teacher Carrie Shinogle, who is coordinating the event along with third grade teacher...

Memorial Library Director Royce Kitts cuts the ribbon on the library’s new sign in front of the building last Wednesday. Kitts is joined by Chamber Ambassadors and library board members to welcome the new sign. L&T photo/Robert PierceROBERT PIERCE • Leader & Times   The giant...

A small portion of the socks gathered up during this year’s Socktober campaign at MacArthur Elementary School. In total, 1,080 pairs of socks were gathered for this year and teacher Kate Dodge said she is thrilled with how this year went. L&T photo/Elly GrimmELLY GRIMM • Leader &...

ELLY GRIMM • Leader & Times   The Liberal City Commission looks to have a busy evening with its next meeting this evening starting at 5:30.  Up first for the commission will be discussion of Ordinance No. 4509, which concerns granting a 10-year ad valorem property tax...

Liberal High School senior Samantha Wallace stands with her medal she received as a Kansas Honors Scholar earlier this year. Wallace had also recieved another prestigious award mere days before being contacted about the Kansas Honors Scholars honor. Courtesy photoELLY GRIMM • Leader &...