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December 05th, 2023
Seward County Commission Chairman Nathan McCaffrey, left, explains some of the issues regarding the denial of an agricultural exemption made by land owner Dwayne Devellen, right, at Monday’s regular meeting. L&T photo/Robert Pierce By ROBERT PIERCE• Leader & TimesA land owner in rural...

Phone call transcripts cause confusion By ELLY GRIMM• Leader & TimesThe trial against three area men accused of plotting to bomb a housing complex/mosque area home to more than 100 Somali Muslims will soon be coming to a close. Monday saw defense attorneys for Gavin Wright, Patrick Stein and...

Trees being planted along Phase 1 of the Connections Trail system on the SCCC campus. Courtesy photoKansas Wildlife, Parks grant to fund next phase of SCCC Connections Trail   • Seward County Community College   The Connections Trail at Seward County Community College will continue...

Finance Director Chris Ford and members of the Liberal City Commission share a laugh at the beginning of the work session Thursday between the commission and the Focus on the Future Committee. L&T photo/Elly GrimmELLY GRIMM• Leader & Times   EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second part of...

ROBERT PIERCE• Leader & Times   Prevention is generally considered the first step in keeping young people from using drugs and alcohol. With this in mind, Liberal’s Therapeutic Counseling Services (TCS), along with the City of Liberal, is hosting an event May 5 in Light Park to help...

ELLY GRIMM• Leader & Times   The Liberal community will soon see a new face in the dugout for the beginning of the upcoming Liberal Bee Jays season.  New head coach Bill Clay will be making his Bee Jays debut when the season starts, and as he tells it, his career in baseball has...

ROBERT PIERCE• Leader & Times   Seward County commissioners will try to determine if staff correctly or incorrectly denied an application for an agricultural exemption for a structure that has been denied a building permit. The item is set for discussion at Monday’s regular commission...

Top teachers receive recognition   ELLY GRIMM• Leader & Times   The teachers in USD 480 are always working to improve their teaching methods and the way they work with their students and recently, the district announced this year’s USD 480 teachers of the year.  “More than...

ROBERT PIERCE• Leader & Times   April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and the Liberal Area Rape Crisis Domestic Violence Services agency is hosting some events to bring more awareness to victims of sexual assault. Monday, the agency will host the 2018 Sexual Assault Awareness Month...

ROBERT PIERCE• Leader & Times   In Southwest Kansas, butterflies are somewhat of a common sight. With the area’s dry conditions, though, stingrays are not. In late April, Liberal’s Baker Arts Center is bringing both animals to the community through a competition and exhibit. “The...