Former USD 417 and Council Grove High School students will return to Council Grove next weekend for the June 27 all-school reunion at the Morris County 4-H Building.
Local youth athletes from the 9–10 age division turned in strong performances at the 2026 Sunflower State Games Track and Field Meet, held Saturday at Hummer Sports Park in Topeka.
Just a few of the “zillion” memories captured at Washunga Days
Juneteenth, celebrated every year on June 19th, is more than just a date—it’s a powerful symbol of freedom, resilience, and the long journey toward justice for African Americans. Also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day, and Jubilee Day, Juneteenth commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, finally learned they were free—two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by President Abraham Lincoln.
The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Commissioners Jim Barber, David Fox and Wayne Kohler were present. Melinda Small, Deputy County Clerk, and Bill Kassebaum, County Counselor, were present.
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