The 2025 Council Grove Elementary and Junior High Spelling Bee was held on January 29, with Hudson Hartman, 6th grade, as the CGES champion and Kovin Payton, eighth grade, the CGJH champ.

In the CGES c…

The Morris County Commissioner meeting was called to order on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 9 a.m. Commissioners Jim Barber, David Fox and Wayne Kohler were present. Chelsey Schmidt, County Clerk, was…

(Part 1) By Jan Sciacca

In July of last year, Morris County, Kansas, made a significant organizational shift by forming the Public Works Department. This newly consolidated entity encompasses five esse…

When I was in high school, one of my best friends told me she was going to buy a new corvette when she turned 21. Being her good friend, I decided not to let my first reaction slip from my mouth but r…

Bulldog Wrestler of the Week: Chase County Bulldog Wrestler Vonda Danford, placed second in the meet in Council Grove last weekend, where she went 3-1.

The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office is redesigning its official patch and is seeking assistance from its community and neighbors. The office is looking for a design that will be symbolic of th…

CGHS SENIOR KING/QUEEN CANDIDATES -- Senior king and queen candidates for Friday’s Winter Homecoming at Coumcil Grove High School are - Front Row (left to right): Piper Alexander, Amanda Talley …

Pastor Chris Carlson, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Council Grove, was a recent guest at the Council Grove Rotary Club. As Liaison and Community Resource Director of CORE Community Alta Vista,…

TCT has committed to Data Privacy Week 2025 by registering as a Champion. As a Champion, TCT recognizes and supports the principle that all organizations share the responsibility of being conscientiou…

Council Grove’s wrestling boys had three weight-class champs on their way to the team championship of the Council Grove Invitational Friday in Braves Gym.

Baldwin was a distant second and Lyons w…