Lost Springs News

More than 200 people attended the Friday relocation of the Old Lost Spring Station monument, 21 2 miles west of Lost Springs.

Jacob Jirak, 16-year-old son of Steve and Vickie Jirak, won the personal finance category of the National Competition for Future Business Leaders of America this past week in Anaheim, Calif.

Nobody showed up at the Marion County Commission Monday to discuss concerns brought up by the jail advisory committee, but one concern was forwarded.

Approximately 400 people attended a banquet Saturday at Centre High School to celebrate the school's 50th anniversary.

It is now that we will know how much he has done for our country. All Marion County residents are again advised that now is the time to get their polio immunizations.

While Centre High School was celebrating a 50-year milestone Saturday, Lost Springs High School alumni were holding their tri-annual meeting at Centre Elementary School in Lost Springs.

Members of the Shady Ladies Red Hat Society enjoyed dinner out Wednesday in Lost Springs and then went to the former Lost Springs site on the Santa Fe Trail, where Alice Bell presented some history about it as a campsite for travelers on the trail.

Kelly and Leanne Wonser of Mount Hutton, New South Wales, Australia, announce the birth of their third child, a son, Dawson Lloyd Mark Wonser, at 5:55 p.m. May 5, 2009.

The old pipes were new in 1885, and had needed replacing for years. Marion will be sprayed by air for worms and bugs that are playing havoc with trees.

Steve Schmidt, president of Cottonwood Crossing Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association, recently announced the Lost Spring monument at the historic site west of Lost Springs will be moved July 3 to a new site across the road.

Lois Peterson, Roger Peterson, Rolland Peterson, and Mary Deane Peterson joined Gene Thorton and Mary Ann Thorton of Abilene for a Sunday noon meal at Brookville Hotel of Abilene to celebrate Marie Thorton's birthday.

Six gathered Tuesday afternoon for game day at the senior center. Those present were Al and Darlene Sondergard of Ramona, Margaret Jirak, Shirley Zaieman, Jim Clemmer, and Jane Vajnar.

Bruce Hedstrom of rural Lost Springs reported his garage was destroyed and the roof of his home damaged by the storm.

Bret and Lisa Beye, Cuyler and Chelsea of Herington entertained Sunday with an Easter dinner.

More than 26 public service individuals responded to a mock car crash Friday at Centre High School.

Thomas Reznicek Sr. and his wife Antonia did not realize what they had found in 1924 when they bought a half-section farm one mile west of Lost Springs.

Master Carver Clarence Tippin enjoys creating sculptures using stone. "No one else in the area does this," he stated.