Anthony Republican News, Anthony, Kansas

Harper County Votes Counted In Close Primary

By Hannah Alldritt

A dual-purpose meeting of the County Commissioners and voting Canvassing Board (made up of the three Commissioners) took place on August 13. Representative of the 116th District, Kyle Hoffman, was present during the provisional ballot counting given the very narrow margin between Republican gubernatorial candidates Kris Kobach and Jeff Colyer.

City's Bucket Truck Tips, No Injuries

By Hannah Alldritt

Three of the five City Commissioners gathered for the August 7 regular meeting; Howard Hatfield, Jan Lanie and Nathan Stitt were present with Mayor Greg Cleveland and Kenny Hodson Jr. absent. Commissioner Lanie led the meeting in Cleveland's place. Following the approval of the minutes of prior meetings, including six special meetings in the past two weeks relating primarily to 2019 budget preparation, the session was opened to comments from the public.

Creighton Cullop with the Anthony Historical Museum spoke and thanked the City for the donation of the lights and siren to the museum.

The approval for final pay estimate on the Madison Street project was the only piece of unfinished business to be untabled. The estimate of $22,511.46, which included a change order that increased the contracted amount of the project by $5,874.40, was approved 3-0.

Harper County Votes Counted In Close Primary

Summer Lunch Program Serves Almost 2600 Meals To Local Youth

City's Bucket Truck Tips, No Injuries