MONROE, La. – President Joe Biden cannot require teachers in the Head Start early education program to be vaccinated against COVID-19, a Louisiana federal judge ruled Saturday, handing a victory to 24 states that had sued the federal government.
The new year has arrived, and next week children will return to school after winter break. There are several issues and projects that arrived within the last year that will continue to be on the forefront of 2022
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms while quarantining at home. In a statement Sunday night, Austin said he plans to attend key meetings virtually in the coming week “to the degree possible.” He said Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks would represent him in appropriate matters.
Pandemics do eventually end, even if omicron is complicating the question of when this one will. But it won’t be like flipping a light switch: The world will have to learn to coexist with a virus that’s not going away.
Mark Bennett Hutton, 67, attorney and co-founder of Hutton & Hutton law firm passed away in Wichita, KS, on December 29, 2021. Mark and his twin, Andy, was born on December 31,1953, to John and Prue (Bennett) Hutton in Newton, KS.
WALTON - Willis John (Bill) Voth died peacefully on Dec. 27, 2021 at his home in rural Walton Kansas. He was born September 20, 1928 to Katharine and John Voth in Goessel, Kansas, the youngest of five children. Bill attended Wareham District School, Walton High School, Newton High School and Bethel College. On June 2, 1951 Bill was married to Nada E.Voth and they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary this past year.
HESSTON - Charles “Chuck” Ernest Orpin was born to Clarence and Ruth (Jantz) Orpin on June 14, 1956 in Newton, Kansas. He went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2021 at the age of 65.
NEWTON - Shaun Cornell Williams Sr, 56, of Newton, Kansas passed away unexpectedly on December 3rd, 2021. Due to Covid, there will be a private service held by family members only. Shaun Cornell Williams Sr was born on June 13th, 1965 to Richard & Phebia Williams. Shaun graduated from Newton Highschool and served in the air force. One of Shaun’s biggest accomplishments was being a father. He always wanted children and considered himself lucky to have a son. His son, Shaun Cornell Williams Jr called his father his best friend and still see him that way. He was always there for his son through his ups and downs. Shaun was a huge Boston Red Sox and Dallas Cowboys fan. He loved talking about sports 24/7.
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