Remembering Memorial Day
As is custom, the Newton American Legion post remembered veterans for Memorial Day with a ceremony in Greenwood Cemetery. An Avenue of Flags was created, and flags were placed on the graves of veterans in the cemetery.
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CAFFEINE SENSITIVITY GROWS AS PEOPLE AGE
Dear Doctors: I think that as I get older, I may be developing a sensitivity to caffeine. If that’s actually something that can happen, it will make me very sad. I have always loved my cup of coffee in the morning, but now I find that it makes me a bit racy. I would love to understand why.
The forgotten history of Memorial Day grew up in aftermath of Civil War
In the years following the bitter Civil War, a former Union general took a holiday originated by former Confederates and helped spread it across the entire country. The holiday was Memorial Day, an annual commemoration was born in the former Confederate States in 1866 and adopted by the United States in 1868.
Goessel claims six medals at 1A state
WICHITA — The Goessel High School track teams claimed six medals Friday and Saturday in Class 1A competition at the state track championships at Cessna Stadium. The Goessel boys were 24th out of 57 team scoring.
Library happenings
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In some rural parts of Kansas, the loss of even one foster parent leaves a huge hole
TOPEKA — More than half the counties in the state rely on 10 or fewer families to take in foster children. Roughly one-tenth of the counties in Kansas rely on one licensed foster home each.
North Newton to say goodbye to Goering
The life of a former North Newton city councilman, Jim Goering, will be celebrated June 11. Theodore James “Jim” Goering, 86, of North Newton passed away peacefully at home on April 13 at Kidron Bethel Retirement Village.
Ralph Joseph “Dido” Gomez
Ralph Joseph “Dido” Gomez, 86, of Hutchinson, Kansas, passed away May 27, 2022, at Hospice House of Hutchinson. He was born October 24, 1935, in Newton, Kansas, the son of Antonio and Irene Pedroza Gomez. Ralph has resided in Hutchinson for the past 18 years, formerly of Lyons, Kansas. He graduated from Newton High School with the class of 1953, and later graduated from Wichita Business College. He worked for North American Salt as a sewing machine operator from 1961 until his retirement in 2001. He served in the United States Air Force from 1955, until his honorable discharge in 1959. Ralph was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons; attended St. Teresa’s Catholic Church, Hutchinson; member of Knights of Columbus Chapter # of Lyons; member of Latineers in Lyons; and was a member of B&W Softball Team in Lyons. He coached softball, baseball, soccer, and basketball. Ralph enjoyed bowling, watching all sports, and especially spending time with his grandchildren. On July 11, 1959, Ralph was united in marriage with Mary Edith Sepulveda in El Dorado, Kansas. She preceded him in death on December 9, 2003. He is also preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Maria Soledad Martinez; and siblings, Nancy, Amelia, Margarito, Lou, Gregory, Julia, John, Tony Jr. and Ramon. Ralph is survived by is five children, Ralph Gomez Jr. of Kansas City, MO, Tony Gomez and wife Quitta of Hutchinson, KS, Manuel Gomez and wife Kathi of Lyons, Montey Gomez and wife Tammy of Lyons, and Irene Faudoa and husband Mauricio of Hutchinson, KS; twelve grandchildren; and nine greatgrandchildren. Funeral mass will be at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, June 4, 2022 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Lyons, with Father Will Stuever and Father Michael Brungardt officiating. Burial will follow at Lyons Municipal Cemetery with military honors by the United States Air Force Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 7:00 P.M., Friday, June 3, 2022, at Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons with family present from 5:00 until 7:00. A Parish Rosary will be said at 7:00 P.M. Memorials may be given to the Lyons Recreation Commission or Hospice House of Hutchinson in care of Birzer Funeral Home, Lyons.
Library receives North Newton Community Foundation grant
A local foundation is granting $1,000 to Newton Public Library for a program that delivers books and audiobooks to the homes of senior citizens. The grant, from the Sher Klassen Neufeld Endowment Fund of North Newton Community Foundation, will be used for the library’s ENLITE protram, which delivers books and audiobooks to the homes of North Newton and Newton residents.
Pitching, defense lead Railers to fourth-place finish
WICHITA — After 14.1 straight innings of no-hit ball for Newton pitcher Tegan Livesay in the post season, an opponent finally got to her. Isabella Rollo hit a solo home run to left field with one out in the bottom of the seventh to lead Basehor-Linwood to a 1-0 win over the Railers Saturday in the semifinals of the Class 5A state softball tournament at Wilkins Stadium in Wichita.