Bushong News

Originally published 01:29 p.m., June 27, 2008 Updated 01:29 p.m., June 27, 2008 The Emporia Church of Christ, 12th and Neosho St., Vacation Bible School, for ages pre-kindergarten through 5th grade, will be ...

Originally published 02:05 p.m., June 13, 2008 Updated 02:05 p.m., June 13, 2008 Vacation Bible School - Messiah Lutheran Church, 1101 Neosho St., offers Power Lab: discovering Jesus' Miraculous Power from 9 to ...

Originally published 02:58 p.m., June 6, 2008 Updated 02:58 p.m., June 6, 2008 Vacation Bible Schools - New Life Christian Church, 1505 Road 175, will have fun In God's Backyard from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday ...

Originally published 02:00 p.m., May 30, 2008 Updated 02:00 p.m., May 30, 2008 Vacation Bible Schools - Flint Hills Christian Church kicks off the summer with an Amazon Expedition: The Ultimate Trek Through ...

By The Emporia Gazette Originally published 01:56 p.m., May 19, 2008 Updated 01:57 p.m., May 19, 2008 The American Legion plans Memorial Day services at seven cemeteries in the northern part of Lyon County.

“Once they got inside about 10 feet, they have fire rolling over the top of them. They had to back out and re-attack the fire from the exterior to try to fight their way back into the house.”

An elderly woman was killed in a house fire in the north Valley. Firefighters on the scene Fire crews were returning from another call at about 6 p.m. Sunday when they spotted smoke pouring from a home in the ... via KTVK Phoenix

The Singing Saints, the 50-voice concert choir of St. Paul Lutheran High School of Concordia, Mo., under the direction of William L. Gasau, will present a concert of sacred music at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Messiah ... via Emporia Gazette

“We're cutting it back by two-thirds”

Originally published 12:56 p.m., February 14, 2008 Updated 12:56 p.m., February 14, 2008 An application initiated to redefine Lyon County's Urban Access Corridors will head to Lyon County Commissioners ... via Emporia Gazette

“There's lots of days I would rather be dead than face the rest of my life in here.”

When Charlotte Morgan remembers her daughter, Sharon Bushong, she thinks of the color purple, her love of roses and her two sons, but she also thinks of the way her cooling body felt on an emergency room gurney and Bobby O. 'Na Na' Williams.

Morgan's recollections of her daughter are forever woven with Williams -- the man who was convicted of shooting her in the head as she opened the cash register during a west Belleville convenience store armed robbery.

Williams received the death penalty, but that was commuted to life in prison without the possibility of parole by former Gov. George Ryan. Now Williams is asking for a chance for release. Read more

By The Emporia Gazette Originally published 01:16 p.m., January 8, 2008 Updated 01:16 p.m., January 8, 2008 Completes boot camp Dustin M. Johnson of Allen graduated Dec. via Emporia Gazette

Americus Southern Baptist Church meets for worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, after Sunday school for all ages at 9:30 a.m. Nursery care is available for the morning service. via Emporia Gazette

"Christmas 2007," a festival of Christmas music, will be presented through Christmas Day on KPOR, 90.7 FM. via Emporia Gazette

The senior and junior choirs of the Lebo United Methodist Church will present the musical, "Christmas on Gloria Street," at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. via Emporia Gazette