Peabody News

The Hillsboro Farmers Market, now in its fourth year, continues to evolve with a variety of vendor products during the summer-long season.

SHERIFF offense reports These offense reports were filed by Marion County Sheriffa s Office: Aggravated assault with deadly weapon; criminal damage Marie J. Valentine, 49, of 2923 Mustang Road, Ramona, reported that she was threatened with a sword when she attempted to leave after a disagreement.

Summer is moving fast, and Doyle Valley Farmers Market is running right along with it.

July 4th Eve will feature Brookens The fourth annual July 4th Eve Celebration will be 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, July 3, at the Wm.

Is it possible to grow tomatoes, peppers, chard, basil, and green beans in a narrow, graveled alley behind a Main Street shop? Pam Lamborn of Jack Rabbit Hollow, Peabody, thought it couldna t be done.

Lois J. Bailey, 75, emergency medical technician and instructor and long-time Florence resident, died June 7 at Legacy Park at Peabody.

Elsewhere on this page, you will find a couple of letters to the editor from people who were in town for some part of the Memorial Day weekend.

City administrator Mac Manning will have a 60-day evaluation before the Peabody City Councila s next meeting June 29.

Donald Clark Gillet was born Jan. 8, 1933, on a farm in Marion County to Roy and Hester Gillet.

She is the wife of Dennis Matthews and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibbs, all of Peabody.

Gary and Marcia Bauerle of Sabetha and Doug and Margaret Brewer of Peabody announce the engagement of their children, Bonnie Jo Bauerle and Wesley Allan Brewer.

Marion County school board members were faced with difficult decisions when it became apparent Kansas legislators were reducing funding to districts for this school year and the 2009-10 year.

Joan Potter Berns, age 92, died May 16, 2009, at Newton Medical Center. She was born July 14, 1916, just outside Peabody at the same family home, Hillcrest, where her father was born.

We find ourselves with a family member embroiled in an identity crisis of late. Seems old What's His Name, our son-in-law, has almost exactly the same name as another Marion County citizen who seems to be having a tad bit of trouble staying on the right side of the law.

Peabody officers worked an injury accident May 13 at Third and Locust streets. Two individuals on a motorcycle were injured and transported to Newton Medical Center for treatment.

The following accidents were reported to Marion County law enforcement agencies: 201 S. Cedar, Marion: Cody L. McPhail, 18, 604 E. Sherman, Marion, was backing from a drive at 201 S. Cedar, Marion, in a 1995 Mercury Cougar at 10:08 p.m. April 30, and did not see a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am parked in the driveway.

Among the memorabilia we hope to display during "Operation Celebration" are stories from you people out there.

In anticipation of school funding cuts, Peabody-Burns High School Warrior Band is planning a Music Extravaganza and Barbecue, Thursday at the Brown Building Concert Hall, 810 N. Sycamore, Peabody.

Throughout the history of Peabody-Burns High School, a variety of academic programs have come and gone, few of them being constant and staying for the long haul.

A card shower is being requested by the family of Laura Slocombe of Peabody who is celebrating her 95th birthday.