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GOVERNOR'S PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, C.B. Whitney, Sheriff of Ellsworth County, Kansas was murdered in the said county of Ellsworth, on the 15th day of August, 1873, by one WIlliam Thompson, said Thompson being described as about six feet in height, 26 years of age, dark complexion, brown hair, gray eyes and erect form; and WHEREAS, the said William Thompson is now at large and a fugitive from justice;

NOW THEREFORE, know ye, that I, Thomas A. Osborn, Governor of the State of Kansas, in pursuance of law, do hereby offer a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the arrest and conviction of the said William Thompson, for the crime named above.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State. Done at Topeka, this 22nd day of August, 1873.

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These trophy longhorns are the main attraction at Ellsworth’s 150th anniversary celebration today (Thursday) through Sunday with most of the events taking place at Cowtown Plaza. The longhorns will be herded through downtown Ellsworth Saturday morning following the traditional parade.

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By Linda Mowery-Denning
Ellsworth County I-R

When Kenny and Deb Castor leave the horse-drawn carriage that will carry them down Douglas Avenue Saturday and step onto the review stand at Cowtown Days, Kenny will go from being the parade’s grand marshal to the job he has performed for decades — being the Voice of Ellsworth.

“I’m just honored and humbled to be grand marshal. It just blows me away,” Castor said.

“But this isn’t about me. It’s about Ellsworth’s 150th birthday.”

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By Linda Mowery-Denning
Ellsworth County I-R

Ellsworth reached its peak as a Kansas cattletown in 1873. That year — six years after being laid out — the town saw about 220,000 cattle pass through on the way to slaughterhouses. The boom brought dollars to the area — much of it revenue from the operation of saloons, gambling houses and brothels.

It wasn’t an accident Ellsworth came to be known as the “Wickedest Cattletown in Kansas.”

Starting today (Thursday), Ellsworth celebrates that past and the 150 years of progress since with four days of activities.

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By Mark Gardner
Ellsworth County I-R

Members of the Ellsworth City Council approved a motion Monday night to move forward with a new city well field.

The roots of the motion go back to 2015, when the council authorized Karst Water Well Drilling Services to help identify water sources that could be developed into a well field for future production. Twenty-nine different sites were identified and test holes drilled by Karst.

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JUDI BROWN
Marquette Tribune

For the past 40 years, the threads of Cindy Bunk’s life have woven in and out of the fabric of Riverview Estates.

Riverview is a 40 bed not-for-profit nursing home located in Marquette.

Bunk began her career at Riverview in January of 1977, shortly after the home opened. She began as a rehabilitation aide and certified nurses aide.

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By Mark Gardner

Taco Tuesdays and chili dogs at the Sugar Shack are the talk of the town as summer gets into full swing. New owner Mary Jo Jundt also reports small-town life so far is everything she expected it to be and tells the I-R that changes are coming.

The plans for the store are to bring more items to the menu and even going a step further and opening up in the winter months with seasonal food items. Right now the Sugar Shack is open from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and closed Sunday.

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About 34 pilots took advantage of the beautiful weather Saturday and flew to Ellsworth Municipal Airport for pancakes and fellowship. The 26th annual Cowtown Fly-In, sponsored by the Smoky Hill EAA Chapter 1127, attracted about 100 people. “We had a good turnout. It was fun,” said an organizer, Dale Weinhold of Ellsworth.

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By Mark Gardner

After the votes were officially tallied Monday morning, there were 119 votes but commissioners kicked out 10 of them, putting voter turnout for the mayor’s primary in Kanopolis at 32 percent.

Ellsworth County clerk Shelly Vopat said the votes were tossed because one was blank and the other nine had two candidates marked on a single ballot.

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