Enterprise Estates Nursing Center residents and employees are now collecting school supplies for donation to Enterprise Elementary School.

From now until August 13th, Enterprise Estates will collect all types of school supplies to deliver to the school on August 15th. Bring the school supplies to Enterprise Estates, 602 Crestview Drive, Enterprise. A large box / receptacle will be in the foyer of the center.

Supplies that are needed include crayons, colored pencils. markers, erasers, pencils, folders, spiral notebooks ( wide rule ), composition notebooks ( wide rule ), scissors, expo markers, pencil boxes, and glue sticks or bottles of glue.

Junction City police have reported the arrest of two people on Friday on I-70 at mile marker 292 about two miles west of the city.

They reported that Barbara Ann Blackmon, 39 and Zaki Ra’uf Musheen, 45, both of Colorado Springs, Colorado were arrested on suspicion of Distribute Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia with Intent to Manufacture, Plant/Cultivate Controlled Substance, No Drug Tax Stamp, and Possession of Marijuana, and there was also one count of an alleged Registration Violation for Blackmon.

The arrests occurred at 9:12 a.m. Friday.

The Geary County Historical Society will host their next round of Memories at the Museum on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Museum. It will be about the topic “Women in Pants.”

According to the newsletter “Geary Glimmers” the memories session on Sunday was inspired by stories of girls who challenged the dress codes by wearing pants to school. They’re asking the public to share their memories of women who broke the mold as leaders of their communities.

Other upcoming historical society events include a Papa Murphy’s fundraiser on August 9th. You can support the historical society by picking up a pizza from Papa Murphy’s that day. Just mention the fundraiser to contribute 15% of your purchase to the Geary County Historical Society.

The annual Ice Cream Social will be Sunday, September 16th from 3-6 p.m. at the Museum. In addition to ice cream there will be sales of homemade pies, baked goods, pickles, popcorn and hot dogs. There will be live music from the local favorite Quittin’ Time and from the Junction City High School band and orchestra.

Longtime Junction City Bowl owner Joe Ellison will be inducted in the PBA Southwest Region Hall of Fame. He will be inducted into the Meritorious Service category.

Ellison has hosted PBA ( Professional Bowlers Association ) Southwest Regional events for 11 consecutive years, and in 2014 added PBA50 Regional events to the Southwest schedule. This year Ellison will host his 10th PBA50 Regional event. All of his events have been joint tournaments with the PBA Midwest Region. The induction ceremony will be in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the Grand Casino on September 8th.

Ellison explained why he hosts all of those PBA Tournaments. “First and foremost I’m a fan of the sport. I’ve enjoyed it all my life. Being able to do something at this level with it is a personal feeling of fulfillment to be able to do this type of thing. Not only to be involved but to be able to bring something of this caliber to the community that I’m in, and provide that opportunity up close and personal for people in our community, especially the kids that are growing up. ”

Ellison estimated over time approximately 200 professional bowlers have competed at his establishment. On his Hall of Fame induction Ellison said, “To be in one of the PBA Halls is almost a dream come true really. It’s nice to be recognized for that, and particularly among a group of people and activities that I enjoy so much.” Ellison has owned Junction City Bowl for just over 11 years.

The Geary County Sheriff’s Department has reported that Deputies responded to I-70 mile marker 307 at 2:04 a.m. Friday for a single vehicle non-injury accident. Ronda Zweygardt, Independence, Missouri, was traveling east bound in a 2018 Jeep Compass when the vehicle struck a coyote.

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The Sheriff’s Department also reported that Deputies responded at 9:04 p.m. Thursday to U.S. Highway 77 mile marker 159 for a single vehicle non-injury accident. Donald Euler, Milford, was traveling north bound in a 2010 Honda Odyssey when the vehicle hit a deer.

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Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 15600 Hannagan Road for a lapsed damage to property. Upon arrival Deputies discovered the mailboxes for 15600 Hannagan Road and 13887 Lower McDowell Road had been damaged by means other than an automobile accident. The case is under investigation.

Two area residents were arrested on drug related charges in Chapman on Wednesday.

The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Department has issued a news release reporting that their Drug Enforcement Unit with help from Dickinson County Sheriff’s deputies and Riley County police officers conducted a search warrant at 2998 Sage Road Lot 8 in Chapman.

During the search of the residence, officers located more than 400 grams of marijuana, 336 hydrocodone pills, 40 grams of methamphetamine, one gram of cocaine and drug paraphernalia.

The Sheriff’s Department reported that Matthew Schoettle, 28, Chapman was arrested on suspicion of three counts of Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, four counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, Felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Drug Tax Stamp, Unlawful to Acquire Drug Proceeds and Possession of Marijuana.

Matthew Good, 26, Manhattan,  was arrested on suspicion of  two counts of Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, three counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, felony Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, No Drug Tax Stamp and misdemeanor Possession of Drug paraphernalia.

The case is ongoing and further arrests are possible.