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“Big Red One” to hold 2017 Reunion in Kansas City, Missouri

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fort riley logoVeterans of the Army’s 1st Infantry Division, the Big Red One, will hold their 98th Annual reunion in Kansas City, Missouri from July 26-30, 2017 at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center. The reunion will be conducted by the Big Red One veterans’ organization, the Society of the First Infantry Division.

More than 500 Big Red one veterans and their guests attended the 97th Annual Reunion recently held in Atlanta, GA.

Everyone who ever served in the 1st Infantry Division or any unit attached to it is invited to attend the reunion. Details and reservations will be available in the winter of the Society’s newspaper, The Bridgehead Sentinel or on the website: www.1stID.org.

The 1st Infantry Division is the Army’s oldest division.

William Clark Named President of St. John’s Military School

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Bill Clark
Bill Clark

The St. John’s Military School Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the selection of retired Col. William Clark as the next President of St. John’s beginning June 1, 2017.

 

Clark served in the U.S. Army for 30 years. During his tenure, he commanded at every level from platoon through brigade and served a total of 13 years overseas, including operational deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo and Bosnia.

 

The Colonel retired from the Army in 2014, culminating his military career as Garrison Commander of Fort Riley, Kansas. Clark’s awards include the Legion of Merit and two Bronze Stars, among others.

 

He has been married to his wife, Andrea thirty-three years; together, they have four children and eight grandchildren.

 

Clark currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer for USD 475, Geary County Schools, a district of 7,500 students and 1,500 employees in Junction City, Kansas.  He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management from the University of Maryland and a Master’s Degree in Administration from Central Michigan University.

 

“Col. Clark not only has a distinguished career in service to our country but has a deeply felt commitment to the personal development and education of young men” said Mr. D. Dale Browning, Headmaster and current Interim President.  “We are very fortunate to have him join the school as our president.”

 

Mr. Browning will continue to serve as Interim President through the end of this school year, and will maintain his position as Headmaster thereafter.

 

“We conducted interviews with a number of highly qualified candidates for this position,” said Rob Exline, chairman of the board of trustees. “It was his life-long desire to make a positive impact on young people’s lives that set him apart from other candidates. There is no question that Col. Clark has the vision and personal qualifications to successfully lead the school for many years in the future.”

 
Dear St. John’s Family,

 

We are forwarding to you the announcement of the selection of the next President for St. John’s Military School. Colonel William Clark has been selected by the Board of Trustees to serve in this capacity starting June 1, 2017. The Search Committee of the Board received over 20 applications and interviewed four candidates. I served on the Committee and I am extremely pleased to support Colonel Clark’s selection. I will do everything possible to insure a smooth transition and will always be available to provide him with any assistance that he may need.

 

Colonel Clark has a personal characteristic that distinguishes him from all other applicants-his overwhelming and sincere desire to contribute to the personal development of young men. His work ethic and qualifications have already been proven as a result of his successful thirty-year career in the U.S. Army. He is a devoted husband and father of four children, all of whom serve in the Armed Forces. His commitment to his church and to God are obvious. Now, he will have the opportunity to focus on the education and development of the young men that attend this fine school. There is no question in my mind that his personal involvement with the cadets will have a positive influence on their lives far into their future. I pray that God will continue to bless St. John’s and Colonel Clark and all those who love this school so much.

 

Sincerely,

D. Dale Browning

Interim President

Mayor Declares February 8th as 107th birthday of Boy Scouts of America in JC

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boy-scoutsFebruary 8, 2017 is the 107th birthday of the Boy Scouts of America.

Junction City Mayor Phyllis Fitzgerald signed a proclamation declaring the day in Junction City during the February 7th City Commission meeting.

Chuck Wright, Pack 62 Cubmaster at the First Presbyterian Church, said that the declaration brings awareness to the community that Boy Scouts are active in the area.

“We have several troops in Junction City and this opens it up a little bit more for people to realize that we are active in this community,” said Wright.

The month of February is an important month for the history and celebration of Boy Scouts.

“This past Sunday (February 5th) was Scout Sunday, that’s also celebrated along with the anniversary/birthday of scouting within the churches that the scouts go to; we have a Baden Powell [celebration] coming up this coming weekend – Baden Powell started Boy Scouts in England, so we celebrate with a Baden Powell banquet here in the states – it’s like our big birthday party,” said Wright.

Pack 62 was one of several cub scout and boy scout packs/troops in attendance to witness the signing of the proclamation declaring February 8th as the 107th birthday of Boy Scouts of America in Junction City.

 

‘Crimes of the Heart’ by the JCLT this Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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crimes-of-the-heartCrimes of the Heart, sponsored by Kaw Valley Engineering and produced by the Junction City Little Theatre will debut this weekend at the C.L. Hoover Opera House.

Crimes of the Heart relates the story of the three Magrath sisters who reunite at Old Granddaddy’s home in Hazlehurst, Mississippi, after Babe shoots her abusive husband. Past resentments bubble to the surface as the sisters are forced to deal with relatives and past relationships while coping with Babe’s latest incident. Each sister is forced to face the consequences of the “crimes of the heart” she has committed. It is Directed by Brent Sigman.

Showtimes are Friday, February 10th, and Saturday, February 11th at 7:30 pm. There is an additional show on Sunday, February 12th at 2:30 pm.

Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for military and $11 for students 18 and under. For tickets call the box office at 239-3906 or click here to purchase online .

Rep. Lonnie Clark Sending Letters to those with Unclaimed Assets

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money to useIf you happen to receive a letter in the mail from 65th District State Representative Lonnie Clark, do not trash it!

Clark was part of a legislative coffee in Junction City where he said that he’s sent and will continue to send out letters to residents with unclaimed assets.

“If you get a letter don’t trash it as propaganda from me, it be something that’s going to help your pocketbook,” said Clark. “I know the Governor is going after [this] I think it’s going to be tough for us to stop hi, simply because most people don’t know about this…there’s some serious cash out there for some of the folks in Junction City.”

Clark said that letters have been sent to those with unclaimed assets $100 or more; some unclaimed funds are as much as $26,000 for one individual.

Governor Sam Brownback has previously stated that liquidating an investment fund tied to the State’s unclaimed property could provide roughly $40 to $50 million dollars to close the gap in the projected $350 million budget shortfall in the State.

Managing Herbicide Resistant Weeds class on February 23rd

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Chuck Otte
Chuck Otte

Managing Herbicide Resistant Weeds is the title of a meeting/class on Thursday, February 23rd at the Geary County 4-H/Senior Citizens Center in Junction City.

Pre-registration is required by Tuesday, February 21st to ensure the meal count; the cost is $5 for food and materials and is payable at the door. Complete your pre-registration by calling the Geary County Extension Office at 238-4161 or by emailing Extension Agent Chuck Otte at cotte@ksu.edu.

On the day of the event, registration begins at 4:00 pom and the meeting begins at 4:30 pm.

The first half of the meeting will focus on herbicide resistant weeds in general, and then move on to specific types. There will also be time spent on general weed control and updates on new corn and soybean herbicides.

Herbicide resistant weeds are now in virtually every crop field in the region. This meeting will help producers learn how to manage them.

Dallas Peterson and Curtis Thompson, Extension Weed Specialists from KSU, will present the program.

Geary Grain and Central National bank are supporting the meeting.

Committee Members Expressed Their View on a New School Project

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jchsA member of the JCHS Way Forward Steering Committee Pat Landes told the USD 475 Board of Education there’s a big opportunity here. He spoke before the school board voted to accept a committee recommendation by agreeing to try and build a new high school at  new location. The cost could not exceed $105 million and the local property tax levy could not be increased.

Landes told the Board, “I want to see this school district, and this community and this county grow. And to do that we need a great school, a great high school, to attract people to come here. I think that’s vitally important.”

Committee member Jim Schmidt informed the Board the committee those are the right steps to move forward. “We believe that this presents an opportunity to address safety and security, and ADA issues, but also gives us an opportunity to positively affect the academic system going forward.” Schmidt added infrastructure challenges with the current high school facility speak for themselves.

The Board has scheduled a bond issue election for May 9th.  Voter approval of a bond issue would be necessary to obtain state aid to help fund the project. Federal heavily impacted aid would provide the remainder of the money to build a new high school.

GPT Wants You to Be Our Valentine!

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gptABILENE, JANUARY 26 – Flowers, chocolate, small stuffed animals, why buy something you’re going to have to find a place to store later? Bring your Valentine to Great Plains Theatre on February 14th for good music and good fun! Idaho-born songwriter, singer, and guitarist Jeff Crosby has been writing songs, grinding out shows, and sharing his unique perspective throughout the United States and beyond for the better part of the past 10 years. Two of his songs, Oh Love, Oh Lord and This Old Town, from his first official release featuring The Refugees were featured on the FX hit series Sons of Anarchy.

Jeff Crosby and the Refugees have a smooth sound that delights audiences with sultry Americana style vocals blending over an almost psychedelic acoustics, and they are bringing that sound to Great Plains Theatre on February 14th at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $15 for general admission or a table of four at $60. Tickets are currently available through greatplainstheatre.com or by calling the box office at 785-263-4574.

The Bonebrake Concert Series at Great Plains Theatre is always a party with good music, good people, and good drinks to with which to enjoy the night. What better way to say I love you than to take your Valentine out for an evening of music available right here in Abilene. Tickets are going quickly, so call to save a seat today!

Tickets are available through box office phone at 785-263-4574 or online at greatplainstheatre.com.

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