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Former Parsons man pleads guilty to KCK murder
A former Parsons man pleaded guilty on July 15 to murder in the second degree in Kansas City, Kansas. He was to face a jury trial on the charge starting this week. He also is charged with attempted murder in Labette County for shooting a man in Parsons in March 2022.
Labette County Fair Starts Tomorrow
The Labette County Fair starts this weekend in Oswego. Starting tomorrow, the horse show performance will kick things off at 8 a.m. On Sunday, the dog show takes place at 11 a.m. followed by the pony pull at 2 p.m. Events will take place all next week as the fair will continue through next Saturday. Some additional highlights include the rodeo on Tuesday and Wednesday night, Bull riding on Friday and the demo derby on Saturday. All events take place at the Labette County Fairgrounds in Oswego, and coming up on Tuesday, we'll have fair organizers on for a preview of events during Open Line at 9:10 a.m.
A Parsons man charged with murder, attempted murder
A Parsons man made his first court appearance Monday on three felony charges, including first degree murder. Michael C. Morales, 48, 2314 Appleton, is charged in Labette County District Court with first degree murder, attempted first degree murder and interference with a law officer. The murder charge could lead to life in prison upon conviction.
Outage impacts court operations as well, delays sentencing in manslaughter case
A global technology outage caused by a faulty software update has shut down Odyssey, the system used by Kansas courts to store and manage files, as well as other systems used in government and business in the county, state and nation. The outage, which also impacted computers used to operate...
Altamont Fire Chief Resigns
The Altamont fire chief resigns. In a letter to Labette County commissioners, Altamont Fire Chief Bryson Shaffer says after the zoning decision at last Monday's commission meeting he has come to the realization that his efforts are no longer needed, and he feels like his voice is no longer heard. At the July 8th meeting the Labette County Commission voted 2-1 to adopt county-wide zoning regulations. Shaffer says he was a fourth-generation fire chief for Altamont and has spent over 25 years with the department.
Parsons duo finishes second at TSA nationals
Parsons High School TSA members Samuel Brewer, Noah McIntosh, Conner Barcus, Lucas Fugate and Antonio Aita hold the American Cancer Society Purple Level Award they received at the TSA national conference for their service project to raise money for the ACS in Labette County.
Area High School Shooting Sports Teams to Compete
Shooting sports teams from several area high schools will be competing next week at the 2024 USA High School Clay Target League National Championship. Teams from Cedarvale-Dexter High School and Labette County High School will compete in Mason Michigan, starting next Wednesday. The competition features 3,000 competitors from across the U.S. competing in clay target shooting in both team and individual events. The final round of competition with award the top ten male and top ten female athletes as well as the top five teams in the country.
Altamont Discusses How County Zoning May Affect City
County zoning has been major topic of discussion in Labette County. The City of Altamont has been closely following the details as the Labette County Planning and Zoning Board sent their recommendations to the Labette County Commission. Altamont Mayor Richard Heyward says city attorney Robert Myers discovered something that affects Idle Hour Lake and the city. The County Commission is set to make a decision on the measure at their July 8th meeting. The City council also heard a report from the Altamont Police Department from Sergeant Christian Powell. In addition to the city's traffic and crime report, Powell had some words of safety for the upcoming 4th of July holiday.
NWS-Wichita issues heat advisory from noon to 8 p.m. today
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat advisory effective from noon to 8 p.m. CDT on Friday, June 28, 2024. The advisory includes numerous counties and cities across central, south-central, and southeast Kansas. Residents in the following areas should prepare for extreme heat conditions: Russell, Lincoln, Barton, Ellsworth,...
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