SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two Kansas men on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.

Just before 4a.m. May 11, a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a white 2000 Ford F-150 pickup truck causing a traffic hazard near NW Gordon Street and NW Van Buren Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

Two men were attempting to unload a spray painted black motorcycle from the bed of the pickup truck.

During the investigation, a K9 Unit was utilized and illegal narcotics were located. An illegal sawed off shotgun was also located and the motorcycle was reported stolen out of Shawnee County.

Deputies arrested Scott L. Kemble, 51, of Scranton, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of stolen property, criminal use of a weapon and criminal possession of a weapon.

David L. Newton Jr., 53, of Topeka was arrested and booked on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine, distribution of marijuana, possession of stolen property, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and distributing certain depressants.

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 <figcaption>Newton-photo Shawnee Xo.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two Kansas men on multiple allegations after a traffic stop.Just before 4a.m. May 11, a Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a white 2000 Ford F-150 pickup truck causing a traffic hazard near NW Gordon Street and NW Van Buren Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.Two men were attempting to unload a spray painted black motorcycle from the bed of the pickup truck.During the investigation, a K9 Unit was utilized and illegal narcotics were located. An illegal sawed off shotgun was also located and the motorcycle was reported stolen out of Shawnee County.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1684010038993.png" alt="Kemble photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Kemble photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Deputies arrested Scott L. Kemble, 51, of Scranton, was arrested and booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of stolen property, criminal use of a weapon and criminal possession of a weapon.David L. Newton Jr., 53, of Topeka was arrested and booked on requested charges of distribution of methamphetamine, distribution of marijuana, possession of stolen property, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and distributing certain depressants.

Kan. deputies found sawed off shotgun, stolen motorcycle

Today is Monday, May 15, the 135th day of 2023. There are 230 days left in the year.

On May 15, 1948, hours after declaring its independence, the new state of Israel was attacked by Transjordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon.

In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed an act establishing the Department of Agriculture.

In 1928, the Walt Disney cartoon character Mickey Mouse made his debut in the silent animated short "Plane Crazy."

In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its unanimous In re Gault decision, ruled that juveniles accused of crimes were entitled to the same due process afforded adults.

In 1970, just after midnight, Phillip Lafayette Gibbs and James Earl Green, two Black students at Jackson State College in Mississippi, were killed as police opened fire during student protests.

In 1972, Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace was shot and left paralyzed while campaigning for president in Laurel, Maryland, by Arthur H. Bremer, who served 35 years for attempted murder.

In 1975, U.S. forces invaded the Cambodian island of Koh Tang and captured the American merchant ship Mayaguez, which had been seized by the Khmer Rouge. (All 39 crew members had already been released safely by Cambodia; some 40 U.S. servicemen were killed in connection with the operation.)

In 1988, the Soviet Union began the process of withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan, more than eight years after Soviet forces entered the country.

In 2000, by a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out a key provision of the 1994 Violence Against Women Act, saying that rape victims could not sue their attackers in federal court.

In 2007, the Rev. Jerry Falwell, who built the Christian right into a political force, died in Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 73.

In 2009, General Motors told about 1,100 dealers their franchises would be terminated.

In 2015, a jury sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing that killed three and left more than 250 wounded.

In 2020, President Donald Trump formally unveiled a coronavirus vaccine program he called "Operation Warp Speed," to speed development of COVID-19 vaccines and quickly distribute them around the country. Comedic actor Fred Willard, whose films included "Best In Show" and "Anchorman," died at 86.

Ten years ago: Under mounting pressure, President Barack Obama released a trove of documents related to the Benghazi attack and forced out the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following revelations the agency had targeted conservative political groups. Richard Swanson, a man who planned to dribble a soccer ball from Seattle to Brazil to raise money for charity, was struck and killed by a pickup truck in Oregon.

Five years ago: Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano was suspended for 80 games for violating baseball's drug agreement, becoming one of the most prominent players disciplined under the sport's anti-doping rules. Former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou was sentenced to four months in prison on charges of leaking classified information related to testimony allegedly disclosed to him illegally five years earlier when he was president and facing challenges from opponents in the legislature.

One year ago: Police said the white 18-year-old who shot and killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket a day earlier had researched the local demographics while looking for places with a high concentration of Black residents, arriving there at least a day in advance to conduct reconnaissance. President Joe Biden urged unity to address the "hate that remains a stain on the soul of America" after a deadly mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the leading Democrat in the state's high-profile Senate contest, suffered a stroke but his campaign said he was on his way to a full recovery. (Fetterman would defeat Dr. Mehmet Oz in November to win the Senate seat.)

Today's Birthdays: Actor-singer Anna Maria Alberghetti is 87. Counterculture icon Wavy Gravy is 87. Singer Lenny Welch is 85. Actor-singer Lainie Kazan is 81. Actor Gunilla Hutton is 81. Actor Chazz Palminteri is 77. Former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is 75. Singer-songwriter Brian Eno is 75. Actor Nicholas Hammond (Film: "The Sound of Music") is 73. Baseball Hall of Famer George Brett is 70. Musician-composer Mike Oldfield is 70. Actor Lee Horsley is 68. TV personality Giselle Fernández is 62. Rapper Grandmaster Melle Mel is 62. Actor Brenda Bakke is 60. Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith is 54. Actor Brad Rowe is 53. Actor David Charvet is 51. Actor Russell Hornsby is 49. Rock musician Ahmet Zappa is 49. Olympic gold medal gymnast Amy Chow is 45. Actor David Krumholtz is 45. Rock musician David Hartley (The War on Drugs) is 43. Actor Jamie-Lynn Sigler is 42. Actor Alexandra Breckenridge is 41. Rock musician Brad Shultz (Cage the Elephant) is 41. Rock musician Nick Perri is 39. Tennis player Andy Murray is 36.

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 <figcaption>history art Photo of old book courtesy shutterstock</figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Monday, May 15, the 135th day of 2023. There are 230 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 15, 1948, hours after declaring its independence, the new state of Israel was attacked by Transjordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Lebanon.On this date:In 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed an act establishing the Department of Agriculture.In 1928, the Walt Disney cartoon character Mickey Mouse made his debut in the silent animated short "Plane Crazy."In 1967, the U.S. Supreme Court, in its unanimous In re Gault decision, ruled that juveniles accused of crimes were entitled to the same due process afforded adults.In 1970, just after midnight, Phillip Lafayette Gibbs and James Earl Green, two Black students at Jackson State College in Mississippi, were killed as police opened fire during student protests.In 1972, Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace was shot and left paralyzed while campaigning for president in Laurel, Maryland, by Arthur H. Bremer, who served 35 years for attempted murder.In 1975, U.S. forces invaded the Cambodian island of Koh Tang and captured the American merchant ship Mayaguez, which had been seized by the Khmer Rouge. (All 39 crew members had already been released safely by Cambodia; some 40 U.S. servicemen were killed in connection with the operation.)In 1988, the Soviet Union began the process of withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan, more than eight years after Soviet forces entered the country.In 2000, by a 5-4 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out a key provision of the 1994 Violence Against Women Act, saying that rape victims could not sue their attackers in federal court.In 2007, the Rev. Jerry Falwell, who built the Christian right into a political force, died in Lynchburg, Virginia, at age 73.In 2009, General Motors told about 1,100 dealers their franchises would be terminated.In 2015, a jury sentenced Dzhokhar Tsarnaev to death for the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing that killed three and left more than 250 wounded.In 2020, President Donald Trump formally unveiled a coronavirus vaccine program he called "Operation Warp Speed," to speed development of COVID-19 vaccines and quickly distribute them around the country. Comedic actor Fred Willard, whose films included "Best In Show" and "Anchorman," died at 86.Ten years ago: Under mounting pressure, President Barack Obama released a trove of documents related to the Benghazi attack and forced out the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following revelations the agency had targeted conservative political groups. Richard Swanson, a man who planned to dribble a soccer ball from Seattle to Brazil to raise money for charity, was struck and killed by a pickup truck in Oregon.Five years ago: Seattle Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano was suspended for 80 games for violating baseball's drug agreement, becoming one of the most prominent players disciplined under the sport's anti-doping rules. Former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou was sentenced to four months in prison on charges of leaking classified information related to testimony allegedly disclosed to him illegally five years earlier when he was president and facing challenges from opponents in the legislature.One year ago: Police said the white 18-year-old who shot and killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket a day earlier had researched the local demographics while looking for places with a high concentration of Black residents, arriving there at least a day in advance to conduct reconnaissance. President Joe Biden urged unity to address the "hate that remains a stain on the soul of America" after a deadly mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, the leading Democrat in the state's high-profile Senate contest, suffered a stroke but his campaign said he was on his way to a full recovery. (Fetterman would defeat Dr. Mehmet Oz in November to win the Senate seat.)Today's Birthdays: Actor-singer Anna Maria Alberghetti is 87. Counterculture icon Wavy Gravy is 87. Singer Lenny Welch is 85. Actor-singer Lainie Kazan is 81. Actor Gunilla Hutton is 81. Actor Chazz Palminteri is 77. Former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is 75. Singer-songwriter Brian Eno is 75. Actor Nicholas Hammond (Film: "The Sound of Music") is 73. Baseball Hall of Famer George Brett is 70. Musician-composer Mike Oldfield is 70. Actor Lee Horsley is 68. TV personality Giselle Fernández is 62. Rapper Grandmaster Melle Mel is 62. Actor Brenda Bakke is 60. Football Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith is 54. Actor Brad Rowe is 53. Actor David Charvet is 51. Actor Russell Hornsby is 49. Rock musician Ahmet Zappa is 49. Olympic gold medal gymnast Amy Chow is 45. Actor David Krumholtz is 45. Rock musician David Hartley (The War on Drugs) is 43. Actor Jamie-Lynn Sigler is 42. Actor Alexandra Breckenridge is 41. Rock musician Brad Shultz (Cage the Elephant) is 41. Rock musician Nick Perri is 39. Tennis player Andy Murray is 36.

Today in History - May 15

KINGMAN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a series of vandalism in the city of Kingman have made an arrest.

The vandalism including breaking shop windows, other glass items and damaging merchandise occurred early Saturday, according to a social media report from the city.

Cleo's Flower Shop, 229 North Main is one of over a dozen businesses damaged downtown and along U.S. 54, according to a social media statement from the business.

According to online jail records, 37-year-old Carl Sowers was booked into the Kingman County jail just before 6a.m. on Saturday. Authorities have not indicated what charges he may face.

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 </figure>KINGMAN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating a series of vandalism in the city of Kingman have made an arrest.The vandalism including breaking shop windows, other glass items and damaging merchandise occurred early Saturday, according to a social media report from the city.<figure>
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 </figure>Cleo's Flower Shop, 229 North Main is one of over a dozen businesses damaged downtown and along U.S. 54, according to a social media statement from the business.According to online jail records, 37-year-old Carl Sowers was booked into the Kingman County jail just before 6a.m. on Saturday. Authorities have not indicated what charges he may face.

Businesses cleaning up from vandalism in Kingman

KANSAS CITY (AP) —As Republican-governed states across the nation advance myriad bills targeting transgender young people, America's faith leaders are starkly divided in their assessment. Some view the legislation as reflecting God's will; others voice outrage that Christianity is being invoked to justify laws they view as cruel and hateful.

In one camp are many legislators who have cited their conservative religious beliefs while promoting these bills, as well as leaders of America's two largest denominations — the Catholic Church and the Southern Baptist Convention.

U.S. Catholic bishops have rejected the concept of gender transition; they issued guidelines in March to stop Catholic hospitals from assisting in such transitions. The SBC has been on record since 2014 asserting that gender transition is "contrary to God's design."

In an online article, the Rev. Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, depicted gender transition as "a blatant attempt to undermine the very order of creation."

"The Bible reveals that any attempt to subvert creation ends in disaster, not in human liberation," he wrote.

Faith leaders who support transgender rights bristle at the use of religious rhetoric to marginalize trans people.

"As a Christian leader, it's horrifying to me that Christianity and the Bible are being used by the religious right to bludgeon people through these many bills," said Serene Jones, the president of Union Theological Seminary in New York City.

"To use religious language like that is an abomination," she said. "They are threatening the lives and well-being of so many people around the U.S. and the world."

Jones said it was wrong to cite the Bible in rejecting transgender identity.

"It wasn't something that the Bible even thought about," she said. "The larger message there is a message of love and inclusion."

By the latest count, at least 20 states have imposed bans or limits on transgender athletes' sports participation at the K-12 or collegiate level. And at least 18 states have adopted laws or policies — including some blocked by courts — barring gender-affirming medical care, such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgery for minors.

In Oklahoma, state Sen. David Bullard cited a biblical passage in introducing what he calls the Millstone Act — a bill that would make it a felony for doctors to provide gender transition procedures to anyone under the age of 26. Bullard, who has served as a deacon at his Baptist church, said the act's name alludes to a passage in the Book of Matthew suggesting that anyone causing a child to sin should be drowned in the sea with a millstone hung around their neck.

In the Texas legislature, one of the leading backers of anti-trans legislation is an ordained minister — Rep. Steve Toth. One bill he introduced also proposes making it a felony to provide gender-affirming care for minors.

Bills in other states have sought to restrict transgender people's use of public restrooms and limit their ability to be called by the pronouns that reflect their gender identity.

In recent months, several of the Southern Baptists' state affiliates have adopted resolutions embracing the overall thrust of the anti-trans bills.

A resolution approved by the Tennessee Baptist Convention depicted gender dysphoria as a "sexual perversion."

The South Carolina Baptist Convention urged its followers "to resist speaking falsely and giving credence to the philosophies of the LGBTQ+ movement by adopting preferred pronouns that do not refer to a person's created sex and biological makeup." And the Southern Baptists of Texas cited a verse from Genesis in rejecting "any type of false doctrine or deceptive application related to gender identity and sexuality."

In various communities across the U.S. — including Knoxville, Tennessee, and Madison, Wisconsin — interfaith groups of moderate and liberal religious leaders have held events to show support for transgender people and denounce the wave of anti-trans legislation.

In Pasadena, California, one such event took place on March 31, bringing together Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders for a news conference at All Saints Church, home to an Episcopal congregation that embraces LGBTQ inclusion.

Even though California's Democratic-controlled legislature would not approve any anti-trans measures, an organizer of the event said it was important to speak out in support of trans people in states enacting such bills.

"If our voices can be heard by some trans kid in Kentucky, realizing there are faith leaders who've got their back, they might hang on a little bit longer," said the Rev. Pat Langlois, senior pastor of Metropolitan Community Church United Church of Christ in the Valley.

"These bills are the most vitriolic and cruel legislation I've seen," she said. "I have a non-binary teenager, so I take this really personally, not just as a person of faith and as a lesbian, but as a mom."

Langlois, whose LGBTQ activism spans several decades, described the current situation as "probably the scariest time" because of the array of hostile bills.

Her worries were compounded on May 4, when the rector of All Saints, Mike Kinman, told his congregation that the church had received two threats — that a bomb would be detonated during Sunday worship, and that someone would come to a service with a gun to kill the pastor.

In response, Kinman said the church would be deploying security guards, requesting that police conduct a sweep of church property before the services and closing the church balcony to the public.

The leader of one of the largest mainline Protestant denominations, the Rev. Elizabeth Eaton of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, has condemned the anti-trans bills as an attack on trans people's humanity.

"While members of our church hold various convictions regarding gender, the teaching of our church supports legislation and policies to protect every person's human dignity and civil rights," Eaton said in a recent statement. "Our church teaches that we affirm transgender and nonbinary siblings as God's children."

As for U.S. Catholics, there are diverse views among church personnel.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has told Catholic hospitals they must not perform "interventions, whether surgical or chemical, that aim to transform the sexual characteristics of a human body into those of the opposite sex."

Christine Zuba, a transgender woman who lives in New Jersey, was disappointed that transgender people weren't even mentioned in the USCCB's 14-page document, except in a footnote.

"All we ask is listen to us," she said. "Open your hearts and try to understand."

Yet some parish priests — including Zuba's pastor — have welcomed transgender people into their congregations, and honored their decisions to transition. In March, several thousand Catholic nuns, representing orders across the U.S., signed a statement urging people to oppose anti-transgender legislation in their states.

"As members of the body of Christ, we cannot be whole without the full inclusion of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive individuals," the statement said.

Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.

By DAVID CRARY AP National WriterKANSAS CITY (AP) —As Republican-governed states across the nation advance myriad bills targeting transgender young people, America's faith leaders are starkly divided in their assessment. Some view the legislation as reflecting God's will; others voice outrage that Christianity is being invoked to justify laws they view as cruel and hateful.In one camp are many legislators who have cited their conservative religious beliefs while promoting these bills, as well as leaders of America's two largest denominations — the Catholic Church and the Southern Baptist Convention.U.S. Catholic bishops have rejected the concept of gender transition; they issued guidelines in March to stop Catholic hospitals from assisting in such transitions. The SBC has been on record since 2014 asserting that gender transition is "contrary to God's design."In an online article, the Rev. Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, depicted gender transition as "a blatant attempt to undermine the very order of creation.""The Bible reveals that any attempt to subvert creation ends in disaster, not in human liberation," he wrote.Faith leaders who support transgender rights bristle at the use of religious rhetoric to marginalize trans people."As a Christian leader, it's horrifying to me that Christianity and the Bible are being used by the religious right to bludgeon people through these many bills," said Serene Jones, the president of Union Theological Seminary in New York City."To use religious language like that is an abomination," she said. "They are threatening the lives and well-being of so many people around the U.S. and the world."Jones said it was wrong to cite the Bible in rejecting transgender identity."It wasn't something that the Bible even thought about," she said. "The larger message there is a message of love and inclusion."By the latest count, at least 20 states have imposed bans or limits on transgender athletes' sports participation at the K-12 or collegiate level. And at least 18 states have adopted laws or policies — including some blocked by courts — barring gender-affirming medical care, such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgery for minors.In Oklahoma, state Sen. David Bullard cited a biblical passage in introducing what he calls the Millstone Act — a bill that would make it a felony for doctors to provide gender transition procedures to anyone under the age of 26. Bullard, who has served as a deacon at his Baptist church, said the act's name alludes to a passage in the Book of Matthew suggesting that anyone causing a child to sin should be drowned in the sea with a millstone hung around their neck.In the Texas legislature, one of the leading backers of anti-trans legislation is an ordained minister — Rep. Steve Toth. One bill he introduced also proposes making it a felony to provide gender-affirming care for minors.Bills in other states have sought to restrict transgender people's use of public restrooms and limit their ability to be called by the pronouns that reflect their gender identity.In recent months, several of the Southern Baptists' state affiliates have adopted resolutions embracing the overall thrust of the anti-trans bills.A resolution approved by the Tennessee Baptist Convention depicted gender dysphoria as a "sexual perversion."The South Carolina Baptist Convention urged its followers "to resist speaking falsely and giving credence to the philosophies of the LGBTQ+ movement by adopting preferred pronouns that do not refer to a person's created sex and biological makeup." And the Southern Baptists of Texas cited a verse from Genesis in rejecting "any type of false doctrine or deceptive application related to gender identity and sexuality."In various communities across the U.S. — including Knoxville, Tennessee, and Madison, Wisconsin — interfaith groups of moderate and liberal religious leaders have held events to show support for transgender people and denounce the wave of anti-trans legislation.In Pasadena, California, one such event took place on March 31, bringing together Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders for a news conference at All Saints Church, home to an Episcopal congregation that embraces LGBTQ inclusion.Even though California's Democratic-controlled legislature would not approve any anti-trans measures, an organizer of the event said it was important to speak out in support of trans people in states enacting such bills."If our voices can be heard by some trans kid in Kentucky, realizing there are faith leaders who've got their back, they might hang on a little bit longer," said the Rev. Pat Langlois, senior pastor of Metropolitan Community Church United Church of Christ in the Valley."These bills are the most vitriolic and cruel legislation I've seen," she said. "I have a non-binary teenager, so I take this really personally, not just as a person of faith and as a lesbian, but as a mom."Langlois, whose LGBTQ activism spans several decades, described the current situation as "probably the scariest time" because of the array of hostile bills.Her worries were compounded on May 4, when the rector of All Saints, Mike Kinman, told his congregation that the church had received two threats — that a bomb would be detonated during Sunday worship, and that someone would come to a service with a gun to kill the pastor.In response, Kinman said the church would be deploying security guards, requesting that police conduct a sweep of church property before the services and closing the church balcony to the public.The leader of one of the largest mainline Protestant denominations, the Rev. Elizabeth Eaton of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, has condemned the anti-trans bills as an attack on trans people's humanity."While members of our church hold various convictions regarding gender, the teaching of our church supports legislation and policies to protect every person's human dignity and civil rights," Eaton said in a recent statement. "Our church teaches that we affirm transgender and nonbinary siblings as God's children."As for U.S. Catholics, there are diverse views among church personnel.The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has told Catholic hospitals they must not perform "interventions, whether surgical or chemical, that aim to transform the sexual characteristics of a human body into those of the opposite sex."Christine Zuba, a transgender woman who lives in New Jersey, was disappointed that transgender people weren't even mentioned in the USCCB's 14-page document, except in a footnote."All we ask is listen to us," she said. "Open your hearts and try to understand."Yet some parish priests — including Zuba's pastor — have welcomed transgender people into their congregations, and honored their decisions to transition. In March, several thousand Catholic nuns, representing orders across the U.S., signed a statement urging people to oppose anti-transgender legislation in their states."As members of the body of Christ, we cannot be whole without the full inclusion of transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive individuals," the statement said.___Associated Press religion coverage receives support through the AP's collaboration with The Conversation US, with funding from Lilly Endowment Inc. The AP is solely responsible for this content.

Wave of anti-transgender bills in GOP-led states divides US faith leaders

Today is Sunday, May 14, the 134th day of 2023. There are 231 days left in the year.

On May 14, 1940, the Netherlands surrendered to invading German forces during World War II.

In 1643, Louis XIV became King of France at age 4 upon the death of his father, Louis XIII.

In 1796, English physician Edward Jenner inoculated 8-year-old James Phipps against smallpox by using cowpox matter.

In 1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory as well as the Pacific Northwest left camp near present-day Hartford, Illinois.

In 1948, according to the current-era calendar, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv by David Ben-Gurion, who became its first prime minister; U.S. President Harry S. Truman immediately recognized the new nation.

In 1955, representatives from eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, signed the Warsaw Pact in Poland. (The Pact was dissolved in 1991.)

In 1961, Freedom Riders were attacked by violent mobs in Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama.

In 1988, 27 people, mostly teens, were killed when their church bus collided with a pickup truck going the wrong direction on a highway near Carrollton, Kentucky. (Truck driver Larry Mahoney served 9 1/2 years in prison for manslaughter.)

In 1998, singer-actor Frank Sinatra died at a Los Angeles hospital at age 82. The hit sitcom "Seinfeld" aired its final episode after nine years on NBC.

In 2001, the Supreme Court ruled 8-0 that there is no exception in federal law for people to use marijuana for medical purposes.

In 2003, more than 100 immigrants were abandoned in a locked trailer at a Texas truck stop; 19 of them died. (Truck driver Tyrone Williams was later sentenced to nearly 34 years in prison for his role in the deaths.)

In 2008, the Interior Department declared the polar bear a threatened species because of the loss of Arctic sea ice.

In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned doctors about a serious rare inflammatory condition in children linked with the coronavirus.

Ten years ago: In an op-ed appearing in The New York Times, Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie said she'd undergone a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. Flamboyant huckster Billie Sol Estes died in DeCordova Bend, Texas, at age 88.

Five years ago: Israel and the U.S. held a festive inauguration ceremony for the new American Embassy in Jerusalem; just a few miles away, Israeli forces shot and killed nearly 60 Palestinians and wounded hundreds of others during mass protests along the Gaza border that were the culmination of weekly demonstrations aimed at breaking a border blockade. The Supreme Court cleared the way for states coast to coast to legalize betting on sports. Writer Tom Wolfe, who chronicled the space race in "The Right Stuff" before turning his satiric wit to such novels as "The Bonfire of the Vanities," died in New York at the age of 88.

One year ago: A gunman wearing body armor opened fire in a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, killing at least 10 people before being taken into custody. Russian troops began withdrawing from around Ukraine's second-largest city after bombarding it for weeks, as Kyiv and Moscow's forces engaged in a grinding battle for the country's eastern industrial heartland. Bernard Bigot, a French scientist leading a vast international effort to demonstrate that nuclear fusion could be a viable source of energy, died at age 72.

Today's Birthdays: Photo-realist artist Richard Estes is 91. Actor Dame Sian Phillips is 90. Former Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., is 81. Movie producer George Lucas is 79. Guitarist Gene Cornish is 79. Actor Meg Foster is 75. Movie director Robert Zemeckis is 72. Rock singer David Byrne is 71. Actor Tim Roth is 62. Rock singer Ian Astbury (The Cult) is 61. Rock musician C.C. (aka Cecil) DeVille is 61. Actor Danny Huston is 61. Rock musician Mike Inez (Alice In Chains) is 57. Fabrice Morvan (ex-Milli Vanilli) is 57. R&amp;B singer Raphael Saadiq is 57. Actor Cate Blanchett is 54. Singer Danny Wood (New Kids on the Block) is 54. Movie writer-director Sofia Coppola is 52. Former Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is 51. Actor Gabriel Mann is 51. Singer Natalie Appleton (All Saints) is 50. Singer Shanice is 50. Actor Carla Jimenez is 49. Rock musician Henry Garza (Los Lonely Boys) is 45. Alt-country musician-singer Ketch Secor is 45. Rock singer-musician Dan Auerbach is 44. Rock musician Mike Retondo (Plain White T's) is 42. Actor Amber Tamblyn is 40. Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is 39. Actor Lina Esco is 38. NFL player Rob Gronkowski is 34. Actor Miranda Cosgrove is 30.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Sunday, May 14, the 134th day of 2023. There are 231 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 14, 1940, the Netherlands surrendered to invading German forces during World War II.On this date:In 1643, Louis XIV became King of France at age 4 upon the death of his father, Louis XIII.In 1796, English physician Edward Jenner inoculated 8-year-old James Phipps against smallpox by using cowpox matter.In 1804, the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the Louisiana Territory as well as the Pacific Northwest left camp near present-day Hartford, Illinois.In 1948, according to the current-era calendar, the independent state of Israel was proclaimed in Tel Aviv by David Ben-Gurion, who became its first prime minister; U.S. President Harry S. Truman immediately recognized the new nation.In 1955, representatives from eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, signed the Warsaw Pact in Poland. (The Pact was dissolved in 1991.)In 1961, Freedom Riders were attacked by violent mobs in Anniston and Birmingham, Alabama.In 1988, 27 people, mostly teens, were killed when their church bus collided with a pickup truck going the wrong direction on a highway near Carrollton, Kentucky. (Truck driver Larry Mahoney served 9 1/2 years in prison for manslaughter.)In 1998, singer-actor Frank Sinatra died at a Los Angeles hospital at age 82. The hit sitcom "Seinfeld" aired its final episode after nine years on NBC.In 2001, the Supreme Court ruled 8-0 that there is no exception in federal law for people to use marijuana for medical purposes.In 2003, more than 100 immigrants were abandoned in a locked trailer at a Texas truck stop; 19 of them died. (Truck driver Tyrone Williams was later sentenced to nearly 34 years in prison for his role in the deaths.)In 2008, the Interior Department declared the polar bear a threatened species because of the loss of Arctic sea ice.In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned doctors about a serious rare inflammatory condition in children linked with the coronavirus.Ten years ago: In an op-ed appearing in The New York Times, Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie said she'd undergone a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. Flamboyant huckster Billie Sol Estes died in DeCordova Bend, Texas, at age 88.Five years ago: Israel and the U.S. held a festive inauguration ceremony for the new American Embassy in Jerusalem; just a few miles away, Israeli forces shot and killed nearly 60 Palestinians and wounded hundreds of others during mass protests along the Gaza border that were the culmination of weekly demonstrations aimed at breaking a border blockade. The Supreme Court cleared the way for states coast to coast to legalize betting on sports. Writer Tom Wolfe, who chronicled the space race in "The Right Stuff" before turning his satiric wit to such novels as "The Bonfire of the Vanities," died in New York at the age of 88.One year ago: A gunman wearing body armor opened fire in a supermarket in a predominantly Black neighborhood in Buffalo, New York, killing at least 10 people before being taken into custody. Russian troops began withdrawing from around Ukraine's second-largest city after bombarding it for weeks, as Kyiv and Moscow's forces engaged in a grinding battle for the country's eastern industrial heartland. Bernard Bigot, a French scientist leading a vast international effort to demonstrate that nuclear fusion could be a viable source of energy, died at age 72.Today's Birthdays: Photo-realist artist Richard Estes is 91. Actor Dame Sian Phillips is 90. Former Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., is 81. Movie producer George Lucas is 79. Guitarist Gene Cornish is 79. Actor Meg Foster is 75. Movie director Robert Zemeckis is 72. Rock singer David Byrne is 71. Actor Tim Roth is 62. Rock singer Ian Astbury (The Cult) is 61. Rock musician C.C. (aka Cecil) DeVille is 61. Actor Danny Huston is 61. Rock musician Mike Inez (Alice In Chains) is 57. Fabrice Morvan (ex-Milli Vanilli) is 57. R&amp;B singer Raphael Saadiq is 57. Actor Cate Blanchett is 54. Singer Danny Wood (New Kids on the Block) is 54. Movie writer-director Sofia Coppola is 52. Former Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is 51. Actor Gabriel Mann is 51. Singer Natalie Appleton (All Saints) is 50. Singer Shanice is 50. Actor Carla Jimenez is 49. Rock musician Henry Garza (Los Lonely Boys) is 45. Alt-country musician-singer Ketch Secor is 45. Rock singer-musician Dan Auerbach is 44. Rock musician Mike Retondo (Plain White T's) is 42. Actor Amber Tamblyn is 40. Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is 39. Actor Lina Esco is 38. NFL player Rob Gronkowski is 34. Actor Miranda Cosgrove is 30.

Today in History - May 14

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating four suspects on drug allegations.

On May 11, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit and Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant in the 2600 Block SE Adams Street in Topeka in reference an ongoing investigation, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

While conducting the search warrant, officers located marijuana, methamphetamine, firearms and drug paraphernalia.

As a result, 28-year-old Dakota Lehrbach; 26-year-old Steven Thorne, 34-year-old Kimber Jameson and 24-year-old&nbsp; Tieler Lay were transported to the Shawnee Co. Dept. of Corrections.

Dakota Lehrbach is being held on requested charges of Distribution of methamphetamine within 1000’ of a school, Criminal possession of a weapon by a felon, Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent

Steven Thorne is jailed on requested charges of Distribution of methamphetamine within 1000’ of a school and Criminal possession of a weapon by a felon.

Kimber Jameson remains jails on requested charges of Distribution of methamphetamine within 1000’ of a school and Tieler Lay was booked on Two arrest warrants.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating four suspects on drug allegations.On May 11, members of the Topeka Police Department Narcotics Unit and Shawnee County Drug Task Force served a search warrant in the 2600 Block SE Adams Street in Topeka in reference an ongoing investigation, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.While conducting the search warrant, officers located marijuana, methamphetamine, firearms and drug paraphernalia.<figure>
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 </figure>As a result, 28-year-old Dakota Lehrbach; 26-year-old Steven Thorne, 34-year-old Kimber Jameson and 24-year-old&nbsp; Tieler Lay were transported to the Shawnee Co. Dept. of Corrections.Dakota Lehrbach is being held on requested charges of Distribution of methamphetamine within 1000’ of a school, Criminal possession of a weapon by a felon, Possession of drug paraphernalia with intent<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683899274006.png" alt="Thorne-photo Shawnee Co." />
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 </figure>Steven Thorne is jailed on requested charges of Distribution of methamphetamine within 1000’ of a school and Criminal possession of a weapon by a felon.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683899408974.png" alt="Lay-photo Shawnee Co." />
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 </figure>Kimber Jameson remains jails on requested charges of Distribution of methamphetamine within 1000’ of a school and Tieler Lay was booked on Two arrest warrants.

Kansas drug task force makes meth bust near school

From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/salinapubliclibrary">Salina Public Library Facebook page</a>:

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There are seven new bestsellers, one new movie, one new children's book, and 20 other new books. The new bestsellers this week include "You Can't Joke About That: Why Everything Is Funny, Nothing Is Sacred, and We're All in This Together," "Tasting History: Explore the Past Through 4,000 Years of Recipes," and "All About Love: New Visions." The new movie this week is "Little Richard: I Am Everything."&nbsp;&nbsp;

From the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/salinapubliclibrary">Salina Public Library Facebook page</a>:See what's new this week at the Salina Public Library at:*** <a href="http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&amp;p=5578-504&amp;fbclid=IwAR2TPY3fYo3bcBmtIEBOdYsANNsL1Lkmd8CwcIxRMvnYdY097kkLkBIw2RQ" target="_blank">http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb&amp;p=5578-504</a> ***There are seven new bestsellers, one new movie, one new children's book, and 20 other new books. The new bestsellers this week include "You Can't Joke About That: Why Everything Is Funny, Nothing Is Sacred, and We're All in This Together," "Tasting History: Explore the Past Through 4,000 Years of Recipes," and "All About Love: New Visions." The new movie this week is "Little Richard: I Am Everything."&nbsp;&nbsp;<figure>
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Today is Saturday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2023. There are 232 days left in the year.

On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded in St. Peter's Square by Turkish assailant Mehmet Ali Agca.

In 1607, English colonists arrived by ship at the site of what became the Jamestown settlement in Virginia (the colonists went ashore the next day).

In 1914, heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis was born in Lafayette, Alabama.

In 1917, three shepherd children reported seeing a vision of the Virgin Mary near Fatima, Portugal; it was the first of six such apparitions that the children claimed to have witnessed.

In 1940, in his first speech as British prime minister, Winston Churchill told Parliament, "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat."

In 1972, 118 people died after fire broke out at the Sennichi Department Store in Osaka, Japan.

In 1973, in tennis' first so-called "Battle of the Sexes," Bobby Riggs defeated Margaret Court 6-2, 6-1 in Ramona, California. (Billie Jean King soundly defeated Riggs at the Houston Astrodome in September.)

In 1985, a confrontation between Philadelphia authorities and the radical group MOVE ended as police dropped a bomb onto the group's row house, igniting a fire that killed 11 people and destroyed 61 homes.

In 1994, President Bill Clinton nominated federal appeals Judge Stephen G. Breyer to the U.S. Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice Harry A. Blackmun; Breyer went on to win Senate confirmation.

In 2002, President George W. Bush announced that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin would sign a treaty to shrink their countries' nuclear arsenals by two-thirds.

In 2016, the Obama administration issued a directive requiring public schools to permit transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender identity.

In 2019, Doris Day, the sunny blond film star and singer who appeared in comedic roles opposite Rock Hudson and Cary Grant in the 1950s and 1960s, died at her California home at the age of 97.

In 2020, the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Gov. Tony Evers' coronavirus stay-at-home order, ruling that his administration had overstepped its authority by extending the order for another month.

Ten years ago: President Barack Obama tried to swat down a pair of brewing controversies, denouncing as "outrageous" the targeting of conservative political groups by the IRS but angrily denying any administration cover-up after the deadly attacks in Benghazi, Libya, in September 2012. Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies who were delivered alive and then killed with scissors at his clinic (Gosnell is serving a life sentence). The Associated Press sent a letter of protest to Attorney General Eric Holder after the Justice Department told the news agency it had secretly obtained two months of telephone records of AP reporters and editors. Psychologist Joyce Brothers, 85, died in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Five years ago: President Donald Trump said he would help the Chinese telecommunications company ZTE get "back into business"; the Commerce Department had earlier moved to block the company from importing American components. Officials in Hawaii called for more evacuations near the Kilauea volcano amid signs of an imminent eruption at the volcano's summit. (The eruption came four days later.) The body of 69-year-old "Superman" actress Margot Kidder was found by a friend near her Montana home in what was later ruled a suicide from a drug and alcohol overdose.

One year ago: Russia suffered heavy losses when Ukrainian forces destroyed the pontoon bridge enemy troops were using to try to cross a river in the east, Ukrainian and British officials said in another sign of Moscow's struggle to salvage a war gone awry. Israeli police moved in on a crowd of mourners at the funeral of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, beating demonstrators with batons and causing pallbearers to briefly drop the casket. The crackdown came during a rare show of Palestinian nationalism in east Jerusalem. Former White House national security adviser Robert C. McFarlane, a top aide to President Ronald Reagan who pleaded guilty to charges for his role in the illegal arms-for-hostages deal known as the Iran-Contra affair, died at age 84.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Buck Taylor is 85. Actor Harvey Keitel is 84. Author Charles Baxter is 76. Actor Zoe Wanamaker is 75. Actor Franklyn Ajaye is 74. Singer Stevie Wonder is 73. Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich is 71. Actor Leslie Winston is 67. Producer-writer Alan Ball is 66. Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is 62. "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is 59. Rock musician John Richardson is 59. Actor Tom Verica is 59. Singer Darius Rucker (Hootie and the Blowfish) is 57. Actor Susan Floyd is 55. Actor Brian Geraghty is 48. Actor Samantha Morton is 46. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is 46. Former NBA player Mike Bibby is 45. Rock musician Mickey Madden (Maroon 5) is 44. Actor Iwan Rheon is 38. Actor-writer-director Lena Dunham is 37. Actor Robert Pattinson is 37. Actor Candice Accola King is 36. Actor Hunter Parrish is 36. Folk-rock musician Wylie Gelber (Dawes) is 35. NHL defenseman P.K. Subban is 35. Actor Debby Ryan is 30.

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 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Saturday, May 13, the 133rd day of 2023. There are 232 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded in St. Peter's Square by Turkish assailant Mehmet Ali Agca.On this date:In 1607, English colonists arrived by ship at the site of what became the Jamestown settlement in Virginia (the colonists went ashore the next day).In 1914, heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis was born in Lafayette, Alabama.In 1917, three shepherd children reported seeing a vision of the Virgin Mary near Fatima, Portugal; it was the first of six such apparitions that the children claimed to have witnessed.In 1940, in his first speech as British prime minister, Winston Churchill told Parliament, "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat."In 1972, 118 people died after fire broke out at the Sennichi Department Store in Osaka, Japan.In 1973, in tennis' first so-called "Battle of the Sexes," Bobby Riggs defeated Margaret Court 6-2, 6-1 in Ramona, California. (Billie Jean King soundly defeated Riggs at the Houston Astrodome in September.)In 1985, a confrontation between Philadelphia authorities and the radical group MOVE ended as police dropped a bomb onto the group's row house, igniting a fire that killed 11 people and destroyed 61 homes.In 1994, President Bill Clinton nominated federal appeals Judge Stephen G. Breyer to the U.S. Supreme Court to replace retiring Justice Harry A. Blackmun; Breyer went on to win Senate confirmation.In 2002, President George W. Bush announced that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin would sign a treaty to shrink their countries' nuclear arsenals by two-thirds.In 2016, the Obama administration issued a directive requiring public schools to permit transgender students to use bathrooms and locker rooms consistent with their chosen gender identity.In 2019, Doris Day, the sunny blond film star and singer who appeared in comedic roles opposite Rock Hudson and Cary Grant in the 1950s and 1960s, died at her California home at the age of 97.In 2020, the Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Gov. Tony Evers' coronavirus stay-at-home order, ruling that his administration had overstepped its authority by extending the order for another month.Ten years ago: President Barack Obama tried to swat down a pair of brewing controversies, denouncing as "outrageous" the targeting of conservative political groups by the IRS but angrily denying any administration cover-up after the deadly attacks in Benghazi, Libya, in September 2012. Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell was convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies who were delivered alive and then killed with scissors at his clinic (Gosnell is serving a life sentence). The Associated Press sent a letter of protest to Attorney General Eric Holder after the Justice Department told the news agency it had secretly obtained two months of telephone records of AP reporters and editors. Psychologist Joyce Brothers, 85, died in Fort Lee, New Jersey.Five years ago: President Donald Trump said he would help the Chinese telecommunications company ZTE get "back into business"; the Commerce Department had earlier moved to block the company from importing American components. Officials in Hawaii called for more evacuations near the Kilauea volcano amid signs of an imminent eruption at the volcano's summit. (The eruption came four days later.) The body of 69-year-old "Superman" actress Margot Kidder was found by a friend near her Montana home in what was later ruled a suicide from a drug and alcohol overdose.One year ago: Russia suffered heavy losses when Ukrainian forces destroyed the pontoon bridge enemy troops were using to try to cross a river in the east, Ukrainian and British officials said in another sign of Moscow's struggle to salvage a war gone awry. Israeli police moved in on a crowd of mourners at the funeral of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, beating demonstrators with batons and causing pallbearers to briefly drop the casket. The crackdown came during a rare show of Palestinian nationalism in east Jerusalem. Former White House national security adviser Robert C. McFarlane, a top aide to President Ronald Reagan who pleaded guilty to charges for his role in the illegal arms-for-hostages deal known as the Iran-Contra affair, died at age 84.Today's Birthdays: Actor Buck Taylor is 85. Actor Harvey Keitel is 84. Author Charles Baxter is 76. Actor Zoe Wanamaker is 75. Actor Franklyn Ajaye is 74. Singer Stevie Wonder is 73. Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich is 71. Actor Leslie Winston is 67. Producer-writer Alan Ball is 66. Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman is 62. "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is 59. Rock musician John Richardson is 59. Actor Tom Verica is 59. Singer Darius Rucker (Hootie and the Blowfish) is 57. Actor Susan Floyd is 55. Actor Brian Geraghty is 48. Actor Samantha Morton is 46. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., is 46. Former NBA player Mike Bibby is 45. Rock musician Mickey Madden (Maroon 5) is 44. Actor Iwan Rheon is 38. Actor-writer-director Lena Dunham is 37. Actor Robert Pattinson is 37. Actor Candice Accola King is 36. Actor Hunter Parrish is 36. Folk-rock musician Wylie Gelber (Dawes) is 35. NHL defenseman P.K. Subban is 35. Actor Debby Ryan is 30.

Today in History - May 13

Summer reading has long been a staple of public libraries across the country. At Salina Public Library, one of our most frequent fond recollections from adult patrons is participating in summer reading as a child. Efforts to promote reading, especially during the summer, are central to the library’s calendar with our first inter-departmental planning meeting held in the fall the year before.&nbsp;

There is a reason we put staff time and resources into the summer. The “summer slide” refers to children’s risk of losing reading and math skills gained over the course of the school year during summer break. This is especially true for younger children and disproportionally affects children from low-income families.

The good news is that helping children retain what they learned over the school year doesn’t have to involve long days in a classroom or expensive learning tools. Simple things like encouraging reading and making time for educational play can make a big difference. That’s why the library sets a summer reading goal with prize incentives and offers about 100 free educational youth programs over the summer. A traditional summer reading program has evolved at the library to include STEM programs, Moby Max and book club sessions with a certified teacher and learning packets that include math and reading worksheets.

The goal is for the community to read 15,000 books over the course of nine weeks. Participation in the library’s summer reading goal is simple and no registration is required. Each week beginning May 19 through July 20, readers of all ages can submit the number of books they have read online at <a href="http://salinapubliclibrary.org/" target="_blank">salinapubliclibrary.org</a> or by completing a paper form at the library. We encourage adults to participate in the reading goal as well because children who have adults who read in their lives are more likely to be readers themselves. At the end of the week, 10 winners will be drawn from the submissions. Prizes will include gift certificates, toys and books.&nbsp;

Summer at the Library will start with a kickoff celebration from 5-7 p.m. May 19 in Caldwell Plaza. There will be games, a prize drawing, and hot dogs. 

The summer will wrap up with a pool party for youth on July 23 and a gathering for adults at Ad Astra Books &amp; Coffee on Aug. 4. 

The Friends of the Salina Public Library has provided support for summer prizes and parties. 

A full listing of events can be found at <a href="http://calendar.salinapubliclibrary.org/" target="_blank">calendar.salinapubliclibrary.org</a> or by picking up a library calendar at the library or around town.

Additionally,&nbsp;health and nutrition are impacted by the summer months with students who rely on school lunches needing to fill the gap. To help our community with this issue over the summer, the library partners with St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church to be a summer lunch site by handing out meals from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at the McKenzie Center, 308 W. Elm Street. Priority is given to youth 0-18. 

The library also is continuing its partnership with Salina Family Healthcare Center which will have personnel at the library from 1:30-3:30 p.m. June 1 and July 6. They’ll provide health screenings and education.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683944970754.jpeg" alt="A previous Salina Public Library summer kickoff event. This year, the kickoff celebration is scheduled for May 19. Photo courtesy Salina Public Library" />
 <figcaption>A previous Salina Public Library summer kickoff event. This year, the kickoff celebration is scheduled for May 19. Photo courtesy Salina Public Library</figcaption>
 </figure>Salina Public LibrarySummer reading has long been a staple of public libraries across the country. At Salina Public Library, one of our most frequent fond recollections from adult patrons is participating in summer reading as a child. Efforts to promote reading, especially during the summer, are central to the library’s calendar with our first inter-departmental planning meeting held in the fall the year before.&nbsp;There is a reason we put staff time and resources into the summer. The “summer slide” refers to children’s risk of losing reading and math skills gained over the course of the school year during summer break. This is especially true for younger children and disproportionally affects children from low-income families.The good news is that helping children retain what they learned over the school year doesn’t have to involve long days in a classroom or expensive learning tools. Simple things like encouraging reading and making time for educational play can make a big difference. That’s why the library sets a summer reading goal with prize incentives and offers about 100 free educational youth programs over the summer. A traditional summer reading program has evolved at the library to include STEM programs, Moby Max and book club sessions with a certified teacher and learning packets that include math and reading worksheets.The goal is for the community to read 15,000 books over the course of nine weeks. Participation in the library’s summer reading goal is simple and no registration is required. Each week beginning May 19 through July 20, readers of all ages can submit the number of books they have read online at <a href="http://salinapubliclibrary.org/" target="_blank">salinapubliclibrary.org</a> or by completing a paper form at the library. We encourage adults to participate in the reading goal as well because children who have adults who read in their lives are more likely to be readers themselves. At the end of the week, 10 winners will be drawn from the submissions. Prizes will include gift certificates, toys and books.&nbsp;Summer at the Library will start with a kickoff celebration from 5-7 p.m. May 19 in Caldwell Plaza. There will be games, a prize drawing, and hot dogs. The summer will wrap up with a pool party for youth on July 23 and a gathering for adults at Ad Astra Books &amp; Coffee on Aug. 4. The Friends of the Salina Public Library has provided support for summer prizes and parties. A full listing of events can be found at <a href="http://calendar.salinapubliclibrary.org/" target="_blank">calendar.salinapubliclibrary.org</a> or by picking up a library calendar at the library or around town.Additionally,&nbsp;health and nutrition are impacted by the summer months with students who rely on school lunches needing to fill the gap. To help our community with this issue over the summer, the library partners with St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church to be a summer lunch site by handing out meals from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at the McKenzie Center, 308 W. Elm Street. Priority is given to youth 0-18. The library also is continuing its partnership with Salina Family Healthcare Center which will have personnel at the library from 1:30-3:30 p.m. June 1 and July 6. They’ll provide health screenings and education.

Summer at Salina Public Library: Books, food, fun, and health

SHAWNEE COUNTY — A suspect wanted in connect with a homicide in Topeka is jailed in Johnson County.

According to online jail records 52-year-old&nbsp;Jeffrey D. Arnold, 52, of Topeka, who also commonly goes by the nickname, “Cheese,” was booked into the Johnson County jail Friday on requested charges of marijuana possession, fleeing or eluding a police officer, driving while suspended and a defective headlamp.

On March 26, police responded to a shooting at a home in the&nbsp; 1500 Block of SE Quincy in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks

Police found 38-year-old Deaundreya D. Caraway suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police asked the public for help to locate Arnold. Topeka authorities have not reported possible charges against him in connection with the homicide.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY — A suspect wanted in connect with a homicide in Topeka is jailed in Johnson County.<figure>
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 </figure>According to online jail records 52-year-old&nbsp;Jeffrey D. Arnold, 52, of Topeka, who also commonly goes by the nickname, “Cheese,” was booked into the Johnson County jail Friday on requested charges of marijuana possession, fleeing or eluding a police officer, driving while suspended and a defective headlamp.<figure>
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 </figure>On March 26, police responded to a shooting at a home in the&nbsp; 1500 Block of SE Quincy in Topeka, according to Police Lt. Donna Eubanks<figure>
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 <figcaption>-Police on the scene of the investigation -photo courtesy WIBW TV</figcaption>
 </figure>Police found 38-year-old Deaundreya D. Caraway suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. Police asked the public for help to locate Arnold. Topeka authorities have not reported possible charges against him in connection with the homicide.

Suspect in murder of Kansas woman jailed for pot possession

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp; a suspect on multiple allegations after he jumped from a stolen vehicle. Just before 10:30p.m. May 5, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a&nbsp; 1993 Honda Accord for failing to have a working taillight near NE Gordon Street and NE Monroe Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian.

 The vehicle also came back as stolen out of Lawrence. The driver later identified as 38-year-old Shawn M. Wood, refused to stop and as the vehicle entered the intersection, the driver jumped out and fled on foot. 

The vehicle continued onto a curb, into the grass and ultimately came to rest back in the roadway. The driver was quickly apprehended in the backyard of a residence in the 900 block of NE Madison Street. During the investigation, deputies found illegal narcotics. Deputies arrested and booked Wood into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. He also had felony warrant out of another state and is being held on requested charges of interference with law enforcement, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, license plate not assigned, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and defective tag lamps.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/5/1683735803554.png" alt="Wood-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Wood-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp; a suspect on multiple allegations after he jumped from a stolen vehicle. Just before 10:30p.m. May 5, a Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a&nbsp; 1993 Honda Accord for failing to have a working taillight near NE Gordon Street and NE Monroe Street, according to Deputy Abigail Christian. The vehicle also came back as stolen out of Lawrence. The driver later identified as 38-year-old Shawn M. Wood, refused to stop and as the vehicle entered the intersection, the driver jumped out and fled on foot. The vehicle continued onto a curb, into the grass and ultimately came to rest back in the roadway. The driver was quickly apprehended in the backyard of a residence in the 900 block of NE Madison Street. During the investigation, deputies found illegal narcotics. Deputies arrested and booked Wood into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections. He also had felony warrant out of another state and is being held on requested charges of interference with law enforcement, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, license plate not assigned, operating a motor vehicle without a valid license and defective tag lamps.

Driver jumped from reported stolen car during pursuit

By PHILLIP SMITH-HANES Saline County Administrator

Construction continues at a brisk pace on the new Saline County Jail and Sheriff's Office. Today's theme is 12. For May 12, we have 12 photos to share with you, and we're also still looking to hire 12 more Correctional Officers.

The county expects to take possession of the facility from the construction team at the end of September. October and November will be opportunities for public tours, staff training and exercise of building systems. Inmates are anticipated to be housed in the new jail by early December.

As mentioned above, we are still hiring new staff for the facility. If you know someone who would be a good candidate for us, please encourage them to apply on&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MYrQz483ovXvWudO56LJCv-FKxchDpK1BFGPi8oGSwCeC70MMj0o3YO2XPGB3bPg3bo84ybMdWDSwfZbgjCm3iZgcPjArIi45R7jHNNo2mPYKcnhOL7JMwlV6FXX5c1a7Da7Iw91o9b_a5dkexo8knEl4txuDxkxM4e2hU30YboVJasu0FMbDw==&amp;c=BCnW-BX3NSMxEH7X-s92WsgHC4HibP1ZKdOH1WfAUP5qB8ief_HhYw==&amp;ch=85Fvbmrsvavognt4b6xW3nMlfn27zDP-i_16F08QW8-o-DzENtS-6w==" target="_blank">our website</a>.

To sign up for jail project updates, <a href="https://www.salinecountyks.gov/jail-project">click here</a>.

By PHILLIP SMITH-HANES Saline County AdministratorConstruction continues at a brisk pace on the new Saline County Jail and Sheriff's Office. Today's theme is 12. For May 12, we have 12 photos to share with you, and we're also still looking to hire 12 more Correctional Officers.<figure>
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 </figure>The county expects to take possession of the facility from the construction team at the end of September. October and November will be opportunities for public tours, staff training and exercise of building systems. Inmates are anticipated to be housed in the new jail by early December.As mentioned above, we are still hiring new staff for the facility. If you know someone who would be a good candidate for us, please encourage them to apply on&nbsp;<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001MYrQz483ovXvWudO56LJCv-FKxchDpK1BFGPi8oGSwCeC70MMj0o3YO2XPGB3bPg3bo84ybMdWDSwfZbgjCm3iZgcPjArIi45R7jHNNo2mPYKcnhOL7JMwlV6FXX5c1a7Da7Iw91o9b_a5dkexo8knEl4txuDxkxM4e2hU30YboVJasu0FMbDw==&amp;c=BCnW-BX3NSMxEH7X-s92WsgHC4HibP1ZKdOH1WfAUP5qB8ief_HhYw==&amp;ch=85Fvbmrsvavognt4b6xW3nMlfn27zDP-i_16F08QW8-o-DzENtS-6w==" target="_blank">our website</a>.Stay tuned for more information!To sign up for jail project updates, <a href="https://www.salinecountyks.gov/jail-project">click here</a>.

Saline County administrator provides jail project update

Today is Friday, May 12, the 132nd day of 2023. There are 233 days left in the year.

On May 12, 1949, the Soviet Union lifted the Berlin Blockade, which the Western powers had succeeded in circumventing with their Berlin Airlift.

In 1780, during the Revolutionary War, the besieged city of Charleston, South Carolina, surrendered to British forces.

In 1932, the body of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old kidnapped son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, was found in a wooded area near Hopewell, New Jersey.

In 1933, the Federal Emergency Relief Administration and the Agricultural Adjustment Administration were established to provide help for the needy and farmers.

In 1943, during World War II, Axis forces in North Africa surrendered. The two-week Trident Conference, headed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, opened in Washington.

In 1958, the United States and Canada signed an agreement to create the North American Air Defense Command (later the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD).

In 1970, the Senate voted unanimously to confirm Harry A. Blackmun as a Supreme Court justice.

In 1975, the White House announced the new Cambodian government had seized an American merchant ship, the Mayaguez, in international waters. (U.S. Marines gained control of the ship three days after its seizure, not knowing the 39 civilian members of the crew had already been released by Cambodia.)

In 1982, in Fatima, Portugal, security guards overpowered a Spanish priest armed with a bayonet who attacked Pope John Paul II. (In 2008, the pope's longtime private secretary revealed that the pontiff was slightly wounded in the assault.)

In 1986, the military action-drama film "Top Gun," starring Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis and released by Paramount Pictures, had its world premiere in New York.

In 2008, a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake in China's Sichuan province left more than 87,000 people dead or missing.

In 2009, five Miami men were convicted in a plot to blow up FBI buildings and Chicago's Sears Tower; one man was acquitted. Suspected Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk was deported from the United States to Germany. (On this date in 2011, Demjanjuk, who maintained his innocence, would be convicted by a German court of being an accessory to the murder of tens of thousands of Jews; he died in March 2012 at age 91.)

In 2011, CEOs of the five largest oil companies went before the Senate Finance Committee, where Democrats challenged the executives to justify tax breaks at a time when people were paying $4 a gallon for gas.

Ten years ago: Pope Francis gave the Catholic Church new saints, including hundreds of 15th-century martyrs who were beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam, as he led his first canonization ceremony before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square. Nineteen people were wounded in a gang-related shooting during a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans. Serena Williams kept her No. 1 ranking and added career title No. 50 as she beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open; Rafael Nadal won his fifth title since returning from a knee injury by beating Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4.

Five years ago: North Korea said it would dismantle its nuclear test site later in the month, in what analysts described as a mostly symbolic event that wouldn't represent a material step toward denuclearization. Iraq held its first elections since the collapse of the Islamic State group; there was a record-low turnout for balloting that saw the political coalition of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr win the most seats in parliament without capturing a majority.

One year ago: Finland's leaders came out in favor of applying to join NATO in part of a historic realignment on the continent 2 1/2 months after Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine sent a shiver of fear through Moscow's neighbors. The Kremlin reacted by warning it will be forced to take retaliatory "military-technical" steps. (Finland would be admitted into NATO in 2023). The world got a look at the first wild but fuzzy image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, with astronomers calling it a "gentle giant" on a near-starvation diet.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Millie Perkins is 87. R&amp;B singer Jayotis Washington is 82. Country singer Billy Swan is 81. Actor Linda Dano is 80. Actor Lindsay Crouse is 75. Singer-musician Steve Winwood is 75. Actor Gabriel Byrne is 73. Actor Bruce Boxleitner is 73. Singer Billy Squier is 73. Blues singer-musician Guy Davis is 71. Country singer Kix Brooks is 68. Actor Kim Greist is 65. Rock musician Eric Singer (KISS) is 65. Actor Ving Rhames is 64. Rock musician Billy Duffy is 62. Actor Emilio Estevez is 61. Actor April Grace is 61. TV personality/chef Carla Hall is 59. Actor Stephen Baldwin is 57. Actor Scott Schwartz is 55. Actor Kim Fields is 54. Actor Samantha Mathis is 53. Actor Jamie Luner is 52. Actor Christian Campbell is 51. Actor Rhea Seehorn is 51. Actor Mackenzie Astin is 50. Country musician Matt Mangano (The Zac Brown Band) is 47. Actor Rebecca Herbst is 46. Actor Malin Akerman is 45. Actor Jason Biggs is 45. Actor Rami Malek is 42. Actor-singer Clare Bowen is 39. Actor Emily VanCamp is 37. Actor Malcolm David Kelley is 31. Actor Sullivan Sweeten is 28.

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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Friday, May 12, the 132nd day of 2023. There are 233 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On May 12, 1949, the Soviet Union lifted the Berlin Blockade, which the Western powers had succeeded in circumventing with their Berlin Airlift.On this date:In 1780, during the Revolutionary War, the besieged city of Charleston, South Carolina, surrendered to British forces.In 1932, the body of Charles Lindbergh Jr., the 20-month-old kidnapped son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, was found in a wooded area near Hopewell, New Jersey.In 1933, the Federal Emergency Relief Administration and the Agricultural Adjustment Administration were established to provide help for the needy and farmers.In 1943, during World War II, Axis forces in North Africa surrendered. The two-week Trident Conference, headed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, opened in Washington.In 1958, the United States and Canada signed an agreement to create the North American Air Defense Command (later the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD).In 1970, the Senate voted unanimously to confirm Harry A. Blackmun as a Supreme Court justice.In 1975, the White House announced the new Cambodian government had seized an American merchant ship, the Mayaguez, in international waters. (U.S. Marines gained control of the ship three days after its seizure, not knowing the 39 civilian members of the crew had already been released by Cambodia.)In 1982, in Fatima, Portugal, security guards overpowered a Spanish priest armed with a bayonet who attacked Pope John Paul II. (In 2008, the pope's longtime private secretary revealed that the pontiff was slightly wounded in the assault.)In 1986, the military action-drama film "Top Gun," starring Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis and released by Paramount Pictures, had its world premiere in New York.In 2008, a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake in China's Sichuan province left more than 87,000 people dead or missing.In 2009, five Miami men were convicted in a plot to blow up FBI buildings and Chicago's Sears Tower; one man was acquitted. Suspected Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk was deported from the United States to Germany. (On this date in 2011, Demjanjuk, who maintained his innocence, would be convicted by a German court of being an accessory to the murder of tens of thousands of Jews; he died in March 2012 at age 91.)In 2011, CEOs of the five largest oil companies went before the Senate Finance Committee, where Democrats challenged the executives to justify tax breaks at a time when people were paying $4 a gallon for gas.Ten years ago: Pope Francis gave the Catholic Church new saints, including hundreds of 15th-century martyrs who were beheaded for refusing to convert to Islam, as he led his first canonization ceremony before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square. Nineteen people were wounded in a gang-related shooting during a Mother's Day parade in New Orleans. Serena Williams kept her No. 1 ranking and added career title No. 50 as she beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open; Rafael Nadal won his fifth title since returning from a knee injury by beating Stanislas Wawrinka 6-2, 6-4.Five years ago: North Korea said it would dismantle its nuclear test site later in the month, in what analysts described as a mostly symbolic event that wouldn't represent a material step toward denuclearization. Iraq held its first elections since the collapse of the Islamic State group; there was a record-low turnout for balloting that saw the political coalition of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr win the most seats in parliament without capturing a majority.One year ago: Finland's leaders came out in favor of applying to join NATO in part of a historic realignment on the continent 2 1/2 months after Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine sent a shiver of fear through Moscow's neighbors. The Kremlin reacted by warning it will be forced to take retaliatory "military-technical" steps. (Finland would be admitted into NATO in 2023). The world got a look at the first wild but fuzzy image of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy, with astronomers calling it a "gentle giant" on a near-starvation diet.Today's Birthdays: Actor Millie Perkins is 87. R&amp;B singer Jayotis Washington is 82. Country singer Billy Swan is 81. Actor Linda Dano is 80. Actor Lindsay Crouse is 75. Singer-musician Steve Winwood is 75. Actor Gabriel Byrne is 73. Actor Bruce Boxleitner is 73. Singer Billy Squier is 73. Blues singer-musician Guy Davis is 71. Country singer Kix Brooks is 68. Actor Kim Greist is 65. Rock musician Eric Singer (KISS) is 65. Actor Ving Rhames is 64. Rock musician Billy Duffy is 62. Actor Emilio Estevez is 61. Actor April Grace is 61. TV personality/chef Carla Hall is 59. Actor Stephen Baldwin is 57. Actor Scott Schwartz is 55. Actor Kim Fields is 54. Actor Samantha Mathis is 53. Actor Jamie Luner is 52. Actor Christian Campbell is 51. Actor Rhea Seehorn is 51. Actor Mackenzie Astin is 50. Country musician Matt Mangano (The Zac Brown Band) is 47. Actor Rebecca Herbst is 46. Actor Malin Akerman is 45. Actor Jason Biggs is 45. Actor Rami Malek is 42. Actor-singer Clare Bowen is 39. Actor Emily VanCamp is 37. Actor Malcolm David Kelley is 31. Actor Sullivan Sweeten is 28.

Today in History - May 12

Memorial services will be at 2 PM Friday, May 19 at the Beloit First Christian Church. Friends may sign the register book from 9 AM to 5 PM Thursday, May 18 at the Roberts Family Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place &amp; there will be no visitation. Memorials may be given to the Church.

March 24, 1943 - May 10, 2023Memorial services will be at 2 PM Friday, May 19 at the Beloit First Christian Church. Friends may sign the register book from 9 AM to 5 PM Thursday, May 18 at the Roberts Family Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place &amp; there will be no visitation. Memorials may be given to the Church.

Lorelei Lindblad

SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have made an arrest with the help of citizens near the scene.

Just 7:00 pm. on Wednesday, police were dispatched to report of a shooting in the area of Rutan and Sunnybrook in Wichita, according to Officer&nbsp;Kristopher Gupilan.

First responders located 31-year-old Chance Martin who had suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body. Officers began life saving measures. Martin was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased, according to Gupilan.

The investigation revealed that 24-year-old Angel Lara and another individual had an altercation with Martin which led to Lara brandishing a gun and shooting Martin. Witnesses on scene provided information on Lara’s vehicle.&nbsp; The information and the&nbsp;FLOCK system, allowed police to locate Lara's vehicle in the 900 block of W. 47th Street South in Wichita.

Officers took him into custody without incident. He is being held on a requested charge of 2nd degree murder.

This investigation would not have been solved so quickly without the help of the vigilant citizens on scene, according to Gupilan.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting and have made an arrest with the help of citizens near the scene.Just 7:00 pm. on Wednesday, police were dispatched to report of a shooting in the area of Rutan and Sunnybrook in Wichita, according to Officer&nbsp;Kristopher Gupilan.First responders located 31-year-old Chance Martin who had suffered a gunshot wound to the upper body. Officers began life saving measures. Martin was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased, according to Gupilan.The investigation revealed that 24-year-old Angel Lara and another individual had an altercation with Martin which led to Lara brandishing a gun and shooting Martin. Witnesses on scene provided information on Lara’s vehicle.&nbsp; The information and the&nbsp;FLOCK system, allowed police to locate Lara's vehicle in the 900 block of W. 47th Street South in Wichita.Officers took him into custody without incident. He is being held on a requested charge of 2nd degree murder.This investigation would not have been solved so quickly without the help of the vigilant citizens on scene, according to Gupilan.

Police: Witnesses on scene led to Kansas murder arrest

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Freddy Fermin followed a leadoff walk by Nick Pratto and a single by Matt Duffy with a perfectly executed sacrifice bunt in the ninth inning, giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.

The Royals nursed a 3-1 lead into the eighth, but the White Sox tied it with a two-out rally against Aroldis Chapman. Andrew Vaughn and pinch-hitter Carlos Pérez singled, and Luis Robert Jr. bounced a tying double off the chalk of the left-field line.

In the ninth, Pratto worked a walk off Reynaldo López (0-3) before Maikel Garcia struck out. Duffy followed with a single to right, and Fermin laid down a bunt just in front of the plate that allowed Pratto slide home without a tag at the plate.

Scott Barlow (1-2) pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn the win.

The start of the game was delayed an hour by a steady rain that never fully abated, and that in turn created a conundrum for the grounds crew, which never seemed certain before first pitch whether it should be rolling up and stowing the tarp.

Turned out the pitchers handled the drizzle better than anyone.

The Royals' Brady Singer has been struggling most of the season, allowing 19 runs in 19 innings in his first four home starts. But the young right-hander showcased better command and execution while cutting through the White Sox lineup Thursday.

He gave up Vaughn's two-out single in the third but lasted six innings and departed with a 3-1 lead.

Mike Clevinger was sharp, too, though that was expected against Kansas City. The right-hander with the funky delivery — who twice got nailed with pitch-clock violations — was 9-0 with a 1.98 ERA over his first 14 games against the Royals.

While they never hit Clevinger hard, they did hit him enough. Michael Massey followed his first homer of the season Wednesday night with a two-out shot in the second, and the Royals got a leadoff single by Edward Oliveras and a walk from Pratto before a double by Garcia into the left-field corner gave Kansas City a 3-1 lead in the fourth.

Clevinger also left after six innings, allowing three hits and two walks.

The Royals welcomed hundreds of students for a wet but educational morning at Kauffman Stadium, and many stuck around through the rain delay for part of the game. The annual school day event was particularly special for first-year Royals manager Matt Quatraro, whose parents were both educators and whose wife is a teacher as well.

"There's so many good lessons for life in school," Quatraro said, "whether it's in the books or the other stuff."

Royals: OF Franmil Reyes chose free agency Thursday rather than go to Triple-A Omaha. He was designated for assignment after hitting just .186 with two homers and seven RBIs in 19 games for Kansas City.

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 </figure>By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports WriterKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Freddy Fermin followed a leadoff walk by Nick Pratto and a single by Matt Duffy with a perfectly executed sacrifice bunt in the ninth inning, giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday.The Royals nursed a 3-1 lead into the eighth, but the White Sox tied it with a two-out rally against Aroldis Chapman. Andrew Vaughn and pinch-hitter Carlos Pérez singled, and Luis Robert Jr. bounced a tying double off the chalk of the left-field line.In the ninth, Pratto worked a walk off Reynaldo López (0-3) before Maikel Garcia struck out. Duffy followed with a single to right, and Fermin laid down a bunt just in front of the plate that allowed Pratto slide home without a tag at the plate.Scott Barlow (1-2) pitched a perfect ninth inning to earn the win.The start of the game was delayed an hour by a steady rain that never fully abated, and that in turn created a conundrum for the grounds crew, which never seemed certain before first pitch whether it should be rolling up and stowing the tarp.Turned out the pitchers handled the drizzle better than anyone.The Royals' Brady Singer has been struggling most of the season, allowing 19 runs in 19 innings in his first four home starts. But the young right-hander showcased better command and execution while cutting through the White Sox lineup Thursday.He gave up Vaughn's two-out single in the third but lasted six innings and departed with a 3-1 lead.Mike Clevinger was sharp, too, though that was expected against Kansas City. The right-hander with the funky delivery — who twice got nailed with pitch-clock violations — was 9-0 with a 1.98 ERA over his first 14 games against the Royals.While they never hit Clevinger hard, they did hit him enough. Michael Massey followed his first homer of the season Wednesday night with a two-out shot in the second, and the Royals got a leadoff single by Edward Oliveras and a walk from Pratto before a double by Garcia into the left-field corner gave Kansas City a 3-1 lead in the fourth.Clevinger also left after six innings, allowing three hits and two walks.SCHOOL DAY AT THE KThe Royals welcomed hundreds of students for a wet but educational morning at Kauffman Stadium, and many stuck around through the rain delay for part of the game. The annual school day event was particularly special for first-year Royals manager Matt Quatraro, whose parents were both educators and whose wife is a teacher as well."There's so many good lessons for life in school," Quatraro said, "whether it's in the books or the other stuff."TRANSACTIONSRoyals: OF Franmil Reyes chose free agency Thursday rather than go to Triple-A Omaha. He was designated for assignment after hitting just .186 with two homers and seven RBIs in 19 games for Kansas City.TRAINER'S ROOMWhite Sox: C Yasmani Grandal doubled in the second and singled in the third before leaving with right hamstring tightness. He was replaced by Seby Zavala. ... INF Jake Burger (strained left oblique) was beginning a rehab assignment Thursday night with Triple-A Charlotte. ... INF Yoán Moncada (lower back tightness) was not playing at Charlotte, raising the expectation that he would return to the White Sox on Friday. Chicago manager Pedro Grifol would only say it's a possibility.UP NEXTThe White Sox start a nine-game homestand with RHP Michael Kopech (1-3, 5.97 ERA) on the mound for Friday night's opener of a three-game set against Houston. The Royals head out on a nine-game trip but have not announced a starting pitcher for Friday night's opener of a three-game series in Milwaukee.