BROWN COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting on the Kickapoo Reservation, according to Brown County Sheriff John Merchant.

Just after 7:30 a.m. Sunday, the sheriff’s office received a call of a possible shooting in the 1300 Block of Firefly on the Reservation. First responders found a victim identified as William&nbsp;Blacksmith, 35, Whiting who was unresponsive in the yard near that address with multiple gunshot wounds.

A short time later, the suspect, Stryder Dane Keo, 32, was arrested without incident at his home on the reservation.

Keo was booked into the Brown County Jail just before 9 a.m. Sunday. He is being held without bond on requested charges of of Murder in the 1st Degree.&nbsp; The incident is being investigated by the Brown County Sheriff's Office, coordinated with the Brown County Attorney and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>BROWN COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a fatal shooting on the Kickapoo Reservation, according to Brown County Sheriff John Merchant.Just after 7:30 a.m. Sunday, the sheriff’s office received a call of a possible shooting in the 1300 Block of Firefly on the Reservation. First responders found a victim identified as William&nbsp;Blacksmith, 35, Whiting who was unresponsive in the yard near that address with multiple gunshot wounds.A short time later, the suspect, Stryder Dane Keo, 32, was arrested without incident at his home on the reservation.<figure>
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 </figure>Keo was booked into the Brown County Jail just before 9 a.m. Sunday. He is being held without bond on requested charges of of Murder in the 1st Degree.&nbsp; The incident is being investigated by the Brown County Sheriff's Office, coordinated with the Brown County Attorney and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

FBI investigating fatal shooting on Kan. Kickapoo Reservation

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Three suspects arrested after a fatal drug deal shooting appeared before a judge Friday to face charges.

Brian Youngman, 20 of Wichita, was charged with 1st degree murder and attempted distribution of a controlled substance, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Myrashia Griffin, 20 and&nbsp;Lanita Baugh, 19, both of Wichita, were charged with 1st degree murder and attempted aggravated robbery, according to the DA's office.

Just after 7:30p.m. July 11, deputies were sent to a shooting call near the intersection of 47th Street South and Clifton in Wichita, according to Lt. Benjamin Blick.

 The call location was quickly updated to the QuikTrip at 47th Street South and Hydraulic. When deputies arrived at the convenience store they found a 19-year-old later identified as Donovan Graves of Wichita, in a vehicle deceased from a gunshot wound. Two adult woman were with him.

Deputies were directed to a mobile home in the 5200 block of south Clifton where the shooting occurred. 

Deputies arrested 20-year-old Brian Youngman of Wichita at the mobile home and booked him on requested charges of first degree murder.

Investigators learned that Graves, 19-year-old Lanita Baugh and 20-year-old Myrashia Griffin drove to the 5200 Block of South Clifton for a drug transaction, according to Sheriff Jeff Easter. 

Graves attempted to rob a 17-year-old girl of marijuana, according to Easter. Youngman pulled a gun and shot Graves during the robbery.

Deputies arrested the two women with Graves, according to Blick.&nbsp; Deputies also arrested the 17-year-old girl for marijuana possession with intent to sell, according to Easter. She and Graves knew each other.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for the trio on July 21 before Judge Kevin Smith, according to the district attorney's office. Each is being held on a $500,000 bond

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Three suspects arrested after a fatal drug deal shooting appeared before a judge Friday to face charges.Brian Youngman, 20 of Wichita, was charged with 1st degree murder and attempted distribution of a controlled substance, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.Myrashia Griffin, 20 and&nbsp;Lanita Baugh, 19, both of Wichita, were charged with 1st degree murder and attempted aggravated robbery, according to the DA's office.<figure>
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 </figure>Just after 7:30p.m. July 11, deputies were sent to a shooting call near the intersection of 47th Street South and Clifton in Wichita, according to Lt. Benjamin Blick. The call location was quickly updated to the QuikTrip at 47th Street South and Hydraulic. When deputies arrived at the convenience store they found a 19-year-old later identified as Donovan Graves of Wichita, in a vehicle deceased from a gunshot wound. Two adult woman were with him.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657636612949.png" alt="Griffin-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Griffin-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>Deputies were directed to a mobile home in the 5200 block of south Clifton where the shooting occurred. Deputies arrested 20-year-old Brian Youngman of Wichita at the mobile home and booked him on requested charges of first degree murder.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657636527733.png" alt="Baugh-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Baugh-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>Investigators learned that Graves, 19-year-old Lanita Baugh and 20-year-old Myrashia Griffin drove to the 5200 Block of South Clifton for a drug transaction, according to Sheriff Jeff Easter. Graves attempted to rob a 17-year-old girl of marijuana, according to Easter. Youngman pulled a gun and shot Graves during the robbery.Deputies arrested the two women with Graves, according to Blick.&nbsp; Deputies also arrested the 17-year-old girl for marijuana possession with intent to sell, according to Easter. She and Graves knew each other.A preliminary hearing is scheduled for the trio on July 21 before Judge Kevin Smith, according to the district attorney's office. Each is being held on a $500,000 bond

3 charged in Kan. killing during attempt to steal marijuana 

By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

A Salina man was arrested on multiple requested charges after he was found walking in the middle of N. Ohio Street Sunday night and refused to leave.

Salina Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges said this morning that officers were sent to the area of N. Ohio Street and E. Pacific Avenue just after 10 p.m. Sunday for the report of a man walking in the roadway. When they arrived, they found Devin Johnson, 26, of Salina, walking in the middle of N. Ohio Street. 

Tonniges said Johnson appeared to be intoxicated and refused to leave the roadway. When officers attempted to get him off the street, Johnson allegedly resisted, clenching his fists and yelling that he wouldn't go. 

Once Johnson was subdued, he was taken first to the emergency room at Salina Regional Health Center, because of his suspected level of intoxication. While there, he allegedly attempted to bite an officer, Tonniges said.

Johnson was then booked into the Saline County Jail on the following requested charges, Tonniges said.

●Interference with a law enforcement officer

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 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA Salina man was arrested on multiple requested charges after he was found walking in the middle of N. Ohio Street Sunday night and refused to leave.Salina Police Sergeant Kyle Tonniges said this morning that officers were sent to the area of N. Ohio Street and E. Pacific Avenue just after 10 p.m. Sunday for the report of a man walking in the roadway. When they arrived, they found Devin Johnson, 26, of Salina, walking in the middle of N. Ohio Street. Tonniges said Johnson appeared to be intoxicated and refused to leave the roadway. When officers attempted to get him off the street, Johnson allegedly resisted, clenching his fists and yelling that he wouldn't go. Once Johnson was subdued, he was taken first to the emergency room at Salina Regional Health Center, because of his suspected level of intoxication. While there, he allegedly attempted to bite an officer, Tonniges said.Johnson was then booked into the Saline County Jail on the following requested charges, Tonniges said.●Pedestrian under the influence●Interference with a law enforcement officer●Assault on a law enforcement officer

Salina man walking in middle of N. Ohio arrested on multiple charges

“Why are people anti-science, and what can we do about it?” was just published July 12 in the&nbsp;Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences&nbsp;by Aviva Philipp-Muller at Simon Fraser University along with two colleagues.&nbsp; Because refusing vaccination against COVID-19 “...is costing lives now and will continue to do so in the future,” they summarize a large body of research in psychology and communication in order to determine why there is so much dissent in the Western world.

To discern why anti-science sources are effective and scientists are not successful, they bring together over a hundred studies that have addressed various factors, many related to the easy spread of misinformation by social media. They identify four “principles driving anti-science attitudes.”

The first problem arises when scientists are not perceived as experts or lack credibility and are therefore ignored. They break that into the recipient looking for expertise, honesty and objectivity in the scientist. Some will dismiss scientists for being elitist. Others note that in the past scientists have lied for the tobacco or auto industries. Some see scientists as atheists. And medical scientists can be seen as dishonest agents for pharmaceutical companies.

The second factor arises when the listener is a member of a group that holds anti-science attitudes. This includes both political and religious groups. This polarization can result in immediate rejection of any message from the outgroup without any consideration of the content of the message itself. These groups are now much more easily held together with social media.

The third problem is when the scientific message itself is rejected based on what people already believe is true. The authors describe “cognitive dissonance, which arises when a person is exposed to information that conflicts with their existing beliefs, attitudes or behaviors.” This leads to rejecting the science or making it trivial, etc.&nbsp; In addition, corrections provided by media often reinforce their disbelief. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

The final problem they describe is the message not matching how the recipient sees the world. This would include a broader view of common sense being more valuable than intellectual book learning. They note viewers of CNN or Fox News will automatically trust their source and disparage the opposition without thinking the issue through.

Unfortunately, this report considers “increasing a population’s general scientific literacy” to be “ineffective.” Instead, they promote “scientific reasoning skills” as if there is a method to determine accuracy in science that is separate from the science knowledge itself.&nbsp; But the major problem in these last two years has been the ability to communicate the basic human anatomy and physiology involved, the nature of viruses, and the way the immune system works.

The United States ranks near the bottom of all developed countries in science literacy, is top in number of deaths, and it is very close to the top in deaths per 100,000. And science literacy is a very good predictor of the number of deaths per 100,000 from COVID-19, as can be accessed online at the Johns Hopkins, statista, and ourworldindata websites. German citizens receive comprehensive science education in public school to the extent they can self-refer themselves to a medical specialist. While our covid death rate is 3,171 per million, Germany’s is only 1,682.

And death rates are far lower in South Korea, Japan, China, Singapore, etc. due to a different culture where citizens take far more responsibility for protecting the health of everyone around them—they have worn face masks for decades. They are likewise far more willing to use advanced smartphone technology to monitor exposure for rapid contact tracing.

These authors also take aim at technical jargon. Yet, the language of science is not jargon but necessarily specific and accurate terms that only appear to be jargon to the science illiterate. If you do not understand the concept of diffusion, you will not understand why we wear a face mask to protect others more than ourselves. Unfortunately, it has taken the U.S. many decades to sink to our low level of average science literacy, and would take a long time for future generations to gain it back. &nbsp;

Meanwhile, the marketing psychology in this P.N.A.S. report will do little to solve our problem.&nbsp; &nbsp;

John Richard Schrock has trained biology teachers for more than 30 years in Kansas. He also has lectured at 27 universities during 20 trips to China. He holds the distinction of “Faculty Emeritus” at Emporia State University.

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 <figcaption>John Richard Schrock</figcaption>
 </figure>By JOHN RICHARD SCHROCK“Why are people anti-science, and what can we do about it?” was just published July 12 in the&nbsp;Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences&nbsp;by Aviva Philipp-Muller at Simon Fraser University along with two colleagues.&nbsp; Because refusing vaccination against COVID-19 “...is costing lives now and will continue to do so in the future,” they summarize a large body of research in psychology and communication in order to determine why there is so much dissent in the Western world. To discern why anti-science sources are effective and scientists are not successful, they bring together over a hundred studies that have addressed various factors, many related to the easy spread of misinformation by social media. They identify four “principles driving anti-science attitudes.” The first problem arises when scientists are not perceived as experts or lack credibility and are therefore ignored. They break that into the recipient looking for expertise, honesty and objectivity in the scientist. Some will dismiss scientists for being elitist. Others note that in the past scientists have lied for the tobacco or auto industries. Some see scientists as atheists. And medical scientists can be seen as dishonest agents for pharmaceutical companies. The second factor arises when the listener is a member of a group that holds anti-science attitudes. This includes both political and religious groups. This polarization can result in immediate rejection of any message from the outgroup without any consideration of the content of the message itself. These groups are now much more easily held together with social media. The third problem is when the scientific message itself is rejected based on what people already believe is true. The authors describe “cognitive dissonance, which arises when a person is exposed to information that conflicts with their existing beliefs, attitudes or behaviors.” This leads to rejecting the science or making it trivial, etc.&nbsp; In addition, corrections provided by media often reinforce their disbelief. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; The final problem they describe is the message not matching how the recipient sees the world. This would include a broader view of common sense being more valuable than intellectual book learning. They note viewers of CNN or Fox News will automatically trust their source and disparage the opposition without thinking the issue through. Unfortunately, this report considers “increasing a population’s general scientific literacy” to be “ineffective.” Instead, they promote “scientific reasoning skills” as if there is a method to determine accuracy in science that is separate from the science knowledge itself.&nbsp; But the major problem in these last two years has been the ability to communicate the basic human anatomy and physiology involved, the nature of viruses, and the way the immune system works. The United States ranks near the bottom of all developed countries in science literacy, is top in number of deaths, and it is very close to the top in deaths per 100,000. And science literacy is a very good predictor of the number of deaths per 100,000 from COVID-19, as can be accessed online at the Johns Hopkins, statista, and ourworldindata websites. German citizens receive comprehensive science education in public school to the extent they can self-refer themselves to a medical specialist. While our covid death rate is 3,171 per million, Germany’s is only 1,682. And death rates are far lower in South Korea, Japan, China, Singapore, etc. due to a different culture where citizens take far more responsibility for protecting the health of everyone around them—they have worn face masks for decades. They are likewise far more willing to use advanced smartphone technology to monitor exposure for rapid contact tracing. These authors also take aim at technical jargon. Yet, the language of science is not jargon but necessarily specific and accurate terms that only appear to be jargon to the science illiterate. If you do not understand the concept of diffusion, you will not understand why we wear a face mask to protect others more than ourselves. Unfortunately, it has taken the U.S. many decades to sink to our low level of average science literacy, and would take a long time for future generations to gain it back. &nbsp; Meanwhile, the marketing psychology in this P.N.A.S. report will do little to solve our problem.&nbsp; &nbsp;John Richard Schrock has trained biology teachers for more than 30 years in Kansas. He also has lectured at 27 universities during 20 trips to China. He holds the distinction of “Faculty Emeritus” at Emporia State University.

EDUCATION FRONTLINES: Why are people anti-science?

Today is Monday, July 18, the 199th day of 2022. There are 166 days left in the year.

On July 18, 1969, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., left a party on Chappaquiddick Island near Martha's Vineyard with Mary Jo Kopechne, 28; Kennedy's car later went off a bridge into the water. Kennedy was able to escape, but Kopechne drowned.

In 1536, the English Parliament passed an act declaring the authority of the pope void in England.

In 1863, during the Civil War, Union troops spearheaded by the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, made up of Black soldiers, charged Confederate-held Fort Wagner on Morris Island, S.C. The Confederates were able to repel the Northerners, who suffered heavy losses; the 54th's commander, Col. Robert Gould Shaw, was among those who were killed.

In 1918, South African anti-apartheid leader and president Nelson Mandela was born in the village of Mvezo.

In 1925, Adolf Hitler published the first volume of his autobiographical screed, "Mein Kampf (My Struggle)."

In 1944, Hideki Tojo was removed as Japanese premier and war minister because of setbacks suffered by his country in World War II. American forces in France captured the Normandy town of St. Lo.

In 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed a Presidential Succession Act which placed the speaker of the House and the Senate president pro tempore next in the line of succession after the vice president.

In 1964, nearly a week of rioting erupted in New York's Harlem neighborhood following the fatal police shooting of a Black teenager, James Powell, two days earlier.

In 1984, gunman James Huberty opened fire at a McDonald's in San Ysidro, California, killing 21 people before being shot dead by police. Walter F. Mondale won the Democratic presidential nomination in San Francisco.

In 1994, a bomb hidden in a van destroyed a Jewish cultural center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, killing 85. Tutsi rebels declared an end to Rwanda's 14-week-old civil war.

In 2005, an unrepentant Eric Rudolph was sentenced in Birmingham, Alabama, to life in prison for an abortion clinic bombing that killed an off-duty police officer and maimed a nurse.

In 2013, Detroit, which was once the very symbol of American industrial might, became the biggest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy, its finances ravaged and its neighborhoods hollowed out by a long, slow decline in population and auto manufacturing.

In 2020, Canadian officials said the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team would not be able to play its home games in Toronto during the shortened 2020 season because it wasn't safe for players to travel back and forth from the United States. (The Blue Jays would play "home" games in the ballpark of their minor league affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y.)

Ten years ago: Rebels penetrated the heart of Syria's power elite, detonating a bomb inside a high-level crisis meeting in Damascus that killed three leaders of the regime, including President Bashar Assad's brother-in-law and the defense minister.

Five years ago: President Donald Trump declared that it was time to "let Obamacare fail" after the latest Republican effort to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law was blocked in the Senate. Trump announced that he would nominate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. The Trump administration slapped new sanctions on 18 Iranian individuals, groups and networks, a day after certifying to Congress that Iran was technically complying with the nuclear deal and could continue enjoying nuclear sanctions relief.

One year ago: Collin Morikawa, a 24-year-old from California, won the British Open to become the first golfer to capture two different majors on his first attempt; he'd won the 2020 PGA Championship 11 months earlier. Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia won cycling's Tour de France for a second straight year.

Today's Birthdays: Skating champion and commentator Dick Button is 93. Olympic gold medal figure skater Tenley Albright is 87. Movie director Paul Verhoeven is 84. Musician Brian Auger is 83. Singer Dion DiMucci is 83. Actor James Brolin is 82. Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Torre is 82. Singer Martha Reeves is 81. Country-rock singer Craig Fuller (Pure Prairie League) is 73. Business mogul Richard Branson is 72. Actor Margo Martindale is 71. Singer Ricky Skaggs is 68. Actor Audrey Landers is 66. World Golf Hall of Famer Nick Faldo is 65. Actor Anne-Marie Johnson is 62. Actor Elizabeth McGovern is 61. Rock musician John Hermann (Widespread Panic) is 60. Rock musician Jack Irons is 60. Broadcaster Wendy Williams is 58. Actor Vin Diesel is 55. Actor Grant Bowler is 54. Retired NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway is 51. Bluegrass musician Jesse Brock (The Gibson Brothers) is 50. Alt-country singer Elizabeth Cook is 50. Actor Eddie Matos is 50. Dance music singer-songwriter M.I.A. is 47. Rock musician Daron Malakian (System of a Down; Scars on Broadway) is 47. Actor Elsa Pataky ("The Fast and the Furious" films) is 46. Rock musician Tony Fagenson (formerly with Eve 6) is 44. Movie director Jared Hess is 43. Actor Jason Weaver is 43. Actor Kristen Bell is 42. Actor Michiel Huisman is 41. Rock singer Ryan Cabrera is 40. Actor Priyanka Chopra is 40. Christian-rock musician Aaron Gillespie (Underoath) is 39. Actor Chace Crawford is 37. Actor James Norton is 37. Musician Paul Kowert (Punch Brothers) is 36. Actor Travis Milne is 36.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Monday, July 18, the 199th day of 2022. There are 166 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On July 18, 1969, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., left a party on Chappaquiddick Island near Martha's Vineyard with Mary Jo Kopechne, 28; Kennedy's car later went off a bridge into the water. Kennedy was able to escape, but Kopechne drowned.On this date:In 1536, the English Parliament passed an act declaring the authority of the pope void in England.In 1863, during the Civil War, Union troops spearheaded by the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, made up of Black soldiers, charged Confederate-held Fort Wagner on Morris Island, S.C. The Confederates were able to repel the Northerners, who suffered heavy losses; the 54th's commander, Col. Robert Gould Shaw, was among those who were killed.In 1918, South African anti-apartheid leader and president Nelson Mandela was born in the village of Mvezo.In 1925, Adolf Hitler published the first volume of his autobiographical screed, "Mein Kampf (My Struggle)."In 1944, Hideki Tojo was removed as Japanese premier and war minister because of setbacks suffered by his country in World War II. American forces in France captured the Normandy town of St. Lo.In 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed a Presidential Succession Act which placed the speaker of the House and the Senate president pro tempore next in the line of succession after the vice president.In 1964, nearly a week of rioting erupted in New York's Harlem neighborhood following the fatal police shooting of a Black teenager, James Powell, two days earlier.In 1984, gunman James Huberty opened fire at a McDonald's in San Ysidro, California, killing 21 people before being shot dead by police. Walter F. Mondale won the Democratic presidential nomination in San Francisco.In 1994, a bomb hidden in a van destroyed a Jewish cultural center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, killing 85. Tutsi rebels declared an end to Rwanda's 14-week-old civil war.In 2005, an unrepentant Eric Rudolph was sentenced in Birmingham, Alabama, to life in prison for an abortion clinic bombing that killed an off-duty police officer and maimed a nurse.In 2013, Detroit, which was once the very symbol of American industrial might, became the biggest U.S. city to file for bankruptcy, its finances ravaged and its neighborhoods hollowed out by a long, slow decline in population and auto manufacturing.In 2020, Canadian officials said the Toronto Blue Jays baseball team would not be able to play its home games in Toronto during the shortened 2020 season because it wasn't safe for players to travel back and forth from the United States. (The Blue Jays would play "home" games in the ballpark of their minor league affiliate in Buffalo, N.Y.)Ten years ago: Rebels penetrated the heart of Syria's power elite, detonating a bomb inside a high-level crisis meeting in Damascus that killed three leaders of the regime, including President Bashar Assad's brother-in-law and the defense minister.Five years ago: President Donald Trump declared that it was time to "let Obamacare fail" after the latest Republican effort to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law was blocked in the Senate. Trump announced that he would nominate former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman to be U.S. ambassador to Russia. The Trump administration slapped new sanctions on 18 Iranian individuals, groups and networks, a day after certifying to Congress that Iran was technically complying with the nuclear deal and could continue enjoying nuclear sanctions relief.One year ago: Collin Morikawa, a 24-year-old from California, won the British Open to become the first golfer to capture two different majors on his first attempt; he'd won the 2020 PGA Championship 11 months earlier. Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia won cycling's Tour de France for a second straight year.Today's Birthdays: Skating champion and commentator Dick Button is 93. Olympic gold medal figure skater Tenley Albright is 87. Movie director Paul Verhoeven is 84. Musician Brian Auger is 83. Singer Dion DiMucci is 83. Actor James Brolin is 82. Baseball Hall of Famer Joe Torre is 82. Singer Martha Reeves is 81. Country-rock singer Craig Fuller (Pure Prairie League) is 73. Business mogul Richard Branson is 72. Actor Margo Martindale is 71. Singer Ricky Skaggs is 68. Actor Audrey Landers is 66. World Golf Hall of Famer Nick Faldo is 65. Actor Anne-Marie Johnson is 62. Actor Elizabeth McGovern is 61. Rock musician John Hermann (Widespread Panic) is 60. Rock musician Jack Irons is 60. Broadcaster Wendy Williams is 58. Actor Vin Diesel is 55. Actor Grant Bowler is 54. Retired NBA All-Star Penny Hardaway is 51. Bluegrass musician Jesse Brock (The Gibson Brothers) is 50. Alt-country singer Elizabeth Cook is 50. Actor Eddie Matos is 50. Dance music singer-songwriter M.I.A. is 47. Rock musician Daron Malakian (System of a Down; Scars on Broadway) is 47. Actor Elsa Pataky ("The Fast and the Furious" films) is 46. Rock musician Tony Fagenson (formerly with Eve 6) is 44. Movie director Jared Hess is 43. Actor Jason Weaver is 43. Actor Kristen Bell is 42. Actor Michiel Huisman is 41. Rock singer Ryan Cabrera is 40. Actor Priyanka Chopra is 40. Christian-rock musician Aaron Gillespie (Underoath) is 39. Actor Chace Crawford is 37. Actor James Norton is 37. Musician Paul Kowert (Punch Brothers) is 36. Actor Travis Milne is 36.

Today in History - July 18

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with shots fired early Saturday in Topeka.

Just after midnight, police&nbsp;were dispatched to the 200 Block of NE Lake in Topeka reference to reports of an assault that involved shots being fired, according to Lt. Ronnie Connell.

As a result of the investigation police arrested 29-year-old Alejandro Espinoza-Hinostroza. He was booked into Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Assault, Battery and Possession of a stolen firearm.

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 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with shots fired early Saturday in Topeka.Just after midnight, police&nbsp;were dispatched to the 200 Block of NE Lake in Topeka reference to reports of an assault that involved shots being fired, according to Lt. Ronnie Connell.As a result of the investigation police arrested 29-year-old Alejandro Espinoza-Hinostroza. He was booked into Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of Aggravated Assault, Battery and Possession of a stolen firearm.

Police: Kansas man used stolen gun in Saturday assault

Marshal Craig Funk,&nbsp;formerly of McPherson

<a href="https://www.stockhamfamily.com/obituaries/marshal-funk">Marshal C. Funk Obituary 2022 - Stockham Funeral Home (stockhamfamily.com)</a>

A memorial service will be held July 17th&nbsp;at 2:00 p.m. at the McPherson Community Building, 122 E Marlin, McPherson, KS.&nbsp; To view a live stream broadcast of the service, please click on the following link:&nbsp;<a href="https://evt.live/memorial-service-for-marshal-c-funk">https://evt.live/memorial-service-for-marshal-c-funk</a>

Marshal Craig Funk, 43, of Redmond, Washington and formerly of McPherson, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at his home.&nbsp;

Marshal was born September 13, 1978, to Willard R. and Janet I. (Schmidt) Funk in McPherson, Kansas.&nbsp; He attended Sonshine Preschool, Lincoln Elementary School, McPherson Middle School and McPherson High School.&nbsp; Marshal enjoyed school and learning.&nbsp;

A friend and neighbor, Shawn Hein, was a big part of Marshal’s childhood.&nbsp; It was almost as if they were twins.&nbsp; Where one was, the other was never far away.&nbsp; Marshal enjoyed school and the relationships he had with his teachers.&nbsp; At an early age, Marshal developed an interest in space exploration and meteorology.&nbsp; Many hours were spent at the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson.&nbsp; He knew the mission of every space flight and what it involved.&nbsp; 

He was also interested in observing weather.&nbsp; Initially he was terrified of storms and severe weather.&nbsp; Needless to say, the Weather Channel was on almost constantly, especially on days when there were weather alerts.&nbsp; When tornado sirens went off, we usually went to the neighbor’s basement for shelter.&nbsp; On one of those days, his dad noticed his backpack was moving and squirming.&nbsp; Marshal had packed four kittens in there to take to the neighbor’s basement.&nbsp;&nbsp; Eventually after learning what causes severe weather, he became more rational and even wanted to go out and chase storms.

Marshal attended First Baptist Church regularly with his family.&nbsp; In 1988, he was baptized after professing his faith in Christ.&nbsp; Marshal would look forward to spending time with family and friends.&nbsp; At family reunions, he enjoyed sharing his jokes and puns.&nbsp; Marshal also enjoyed vacations with his family, especially time in the mountains of Colorado.

Marshal played trombone in the middle school band and jazz band.&nbsp; This carried over to the high school marching band, pep band and jazz band.&nbsp; Marshal enjoyed reading, and read many books from a wide range of genres.&nbsp; Early in high school, Marshal was hired at the local Dairy Queen where he developed a good work ethic.

Marshal graduated from high school in 1997 and went on to Kansas State University where he participated in marching band his freshman year.&nbsp; He worked as an assistant for two years at Goodnow Residence Hall.&nbsp; He graduated in 2002 with a degree in history and a minor in computer science.

After graduating from college, Marshal packed up his car and moved to Seattle, Washington, where he had a job waiting for him through his friend, Daniel Horn.&nbsp; He worked at various software companies, including Marchex, White Pages, Amazon and others, ending up at the University of Washington.&nbsp; 

Marshal enjoyed cooking and was happy to give his advice on cooking procedures to those of us less able. In an uncharacteristic move, Marshal became a dedicated Seattle Seahawks fan for several years when he had access to season tickets through his apartment manager.&nbsp; In 2014 when the Seahawks won a Super Bowl, it was time to move on.&nbsp;

We always looked forward to Marshal being home at Christmas and catching up on life’s events.&nbsp; Marshal had a quiet and reserved personality, but he was a positive influence in the lives of people he knew and worked with.&nbsp; Marshal will be greatly missed.

Marshal is survived by his father Willard Funk (Mary) of McPherson, KS; step-brothers Ryan Shaw (Jordan) and family of Cheney, KS and Connor Shaw of Kansas City, KS; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.&nbsp;

A special thanks to Roger and Karen Horn, Daniel and Ashley Horn, and their families for including Marshal in their holiday family celebrations and dinners.

He was preceded in death by his mother Janet Funk, and his grandparents Peter, Jr. and Hilda Schmidt and Roy and Mary Ann Funk.

A memorial service will be held July 17th&nbsp;at 2:00 p.m. at the McPherson Community Building, 122 E Marlin, McPherson, KS.&nbsp; To view a live stream broadcast of the service, please click on the following link:&nbsp;<a href="https://evt.live/memorial-service-for-marshal-c-funk">https://evt.live/memorial-service-for-marshal-c-funk</a>

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Norene Ketcherside Endowment for Fine Arts, in care of MCCF and mailed to Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;

Marshal Craig Funk, 43, of Redmond, Washington and formerly of McPherson, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at his home.&nbsp; He was a software engineer for University of Washington.&nbsp;

Marshal was born on September 13, 1978, in McPherson, Kansas, the son of Willard R. and Janet I. (Schmidt) Funk.&nbsp; He graduated from McPherson High School and Kansas State University.

Survivors include his father, Willard Funk (Mary) of McPherson, KS.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Janet.

To send flowers to the family in memory of Marshal C. Funk, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://manage2.tukioswebsites.com/orders/v2/flowers/832da143-e8ba-4953-b5b1-b2839c1afe97" target="_blank">flower store</a>.

<h2>Marshal Craig Funk,&nbsp;formerly of McPherson</h2><figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://www.stockhamfamily.com/obituaries/marshal-funk">Marshal C. Funk Obituary 2022 - Stockham Funeral Home (stockhamfamily.com)</a>August 15, 1978 - June 11, 2022A memorial service will be held July 17th&nbsp;at 2:00 p.m. at the McPherson Community Building, 122 E Marlin, McPherson, KS.&nbsp; To view a live stream broadcast of the service, please click on the following link:&nbsp;<a href="https://evt.live/memorial-service-for-marshal-c-funk">https://evt.live/memorial-service-for-marshal-c-funk</a>Marshal Craig Funk, 43, of Redmond, Washington and formerly of McPherson, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at his home.&nbsp;Marshal was born September 13, 1978, to Willard R. and Janet I. (Schmidt) Funk in McPherson, Kansas.&nbsp; He attended Sonshine Preschool, Lincoln Elementary School, McPherson Middle School and McPherson High School.&nbsp; Marshal enjoyed school and learning.&nbsp;A friend and neighbor, Shawn Hein, was a big part of Marshal’s childhood.&nbsp; It was almost as if they were twins.&nbsp; Where one was, the other was never far away.&nbsp; Marshal enjoyed school and the relationships he had with his teachers.&nbsp; At an early age, Marshal developed an interest in space exploration and meteorology.&nbsp; Many hours were spent at the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson.&nbsp; He knew the mission of every space flight and what it involved.&nbsp; He was also interested in observing weather.&nbsp; Initially he was terrified of storms and severe weather.&nbsp; Needless to say, the Weather Channel was on almost constantly, especially on days when there were weather alerts.&nbsp; When tornado sirens went off, we usually went to the neighbor’s basement for shelter.&nbsp; On one of those days, his dad noticed his backpack was moving and squirming.&nbsp; Marshal had packed four kittens in there to take to the neighbor’s basement.&nbsp;&nbsp; Eventually after learning what causes severe weather, he became more rational and even wanted to go out and chase storms.Marshal attended First Baptist Church regularly with his family.&nbsp; In 1988, he was baptized after professing his faith in Christ.&nbsp; Marshal would look forward to spending time with family and friends.&nbsp; At family reunions, he enjoyed sharing his jokes and puns.&nbsp; Marshal also enjoyed vacations with his family, especially time in the mountains of Colorado.Marshal played trombone in the middle school band and jazz band.&nbsp; This carried over to the high school marching band, pep band and jazz band.&nbsp; Marshal enjoyed reading, and read many books from a wide range of genres.&nbsp; Early in high school, Marshal was hired at the local Dairy Queen where he developed a good work ethic.Marshal graduated from high school in 1997 and went on to Kansas State University where he participated in marching band his freshman year.&nbsp; He worked as an assistant for two years at Goodnow Residence Hall.&nbsp; He graduated in 2002 with a degree in history and a minor in computer science.After graduating from college, Marshal packed up his car and moved to Seattle, Washington, where he had a job waiting for him through his friend, Daniel Horn.&nbsp; He worked at various software companies, including Marchex, White Pages, Amazon and others, ending up at the University of Washington.&nbsp; Marshal enjoyed cooking and was happy to give his advice on cooking procedures to those of us less able. In an uncharacteristic move, Marshal became a dedicated Seattle Seahawks fan for several years when he had access to season tickets through his apartment manager.&nbsp; In 2014 when the Seahawks won a Super Bowl, it was time to move on.&nbsp;We always looked forward to Marshal being home at Christmas and catching up on life’s events.&nbsp; Marshal had a quiet and reserved personality, but he was a positive influence in the lives of people he knew and worked with.&nbsp; Marshal will be greatly missed.Marshal is survived by his father Willard Funk (Mary) of McPherson, KS; step-brothers Ryan Shaw (Jordan) and family of Cheney, KS and Connor Shaw of Kansas City, KS; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.&nbsp;A special thanks to Roger and Karen Horn, Daniel and Ashley Horn, and their families for including Marshal in their holiday family celebrations and dinners.He was preceded in death by his mother Janet Funk, and his grandparents Peter, Jr. and Hilda Schmidt and Roy and Mary Ann Funk.A memorial service will be held July 17th&nbsp;at 2:00 p.m. at the McPherson Community Building, 122 E Marlin, McPherson, KS.&nbsp; To view a live stream broadcast of the service, please click on the following link:&nbsp;<a href="https://evt.live/memorial-service-for-marshal-c-funk">https://evt.live/memorial-service-for-marshal-c-funk</a>In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Norene Ketcherside Endowment for Fine Arts, in care of MCCF and mailed to Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.&nbsp;Marshal Craig Funk, 43, of Redmond, Washington and formerly of McPherson, Kansas, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022, at his home.&nbsp; He was a software engineer for University of Washington.&nbsp;Marshal was born on September 13, 1978, in McPherson, Kansas, the son of Willard R. and Janet I. (Schmidt) Funk.&nbsp; He graduated from McPherson High School and Kansas State University.Survivors include his father, Willard Funk (Mary) of McPherson, KS.He was preceded in death by his mother, Janet.Service details are pending.&nbsp;To send flowers to the family in memory of Marshal C. Funk, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://manage2.tukioswebsites.com/orders/v2/flowers/832da143-e8ba-4953-b5b1-b2839c1afe97" target="_blank">flower store</a>.

Marshal Craig Funk

Today is Sunday, July 17, the 198th day of 2022. There are 167 days left in the year.

On July 17, 1821, Spain ceded Florida to the United States.

In 1862, during the Civil War, Congress approved the Second Confiscation Act, which declared that all slaves taking refuge behind Union lines were to be set free.

In 1918, Russia's Czar Nicholas II and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks.

In 1936, the Spanish Civil War began as right-wing army generals launched a coup attempt against the Second Spanish Republic.

In 1944, during World War II, 320 men, two-thirds of them African-Americans, were killed when a pair of ammunition ships exploded at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in California.

In 1945, following Nazi Germany's surrender, President Harry S. Truman, Soviet leader Josef Stalin and British Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill began meeting at Potsdam in the final Allied summit of World War II.

In 1955, Disneyland had its opening day in Anaheim, California.

In 1975, an Apollo spaceship docked with a Soyuz spacecraft in orbit in the first superpower link-up of its kind.

In 1981, 114 people were killed when a pair of suspended walkways above the lobby of the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel collapsed during a tea dance.

In 1996, TWA Flight 800, a Europe-bound Boeing 747, exploded and crashed off Long Island, New York, shortly after departing John F. Kennedy International Airport, killing all 230 people on board.

In 2009, former CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite died in New York at 92.

In 2014, Eric Garner, a Black man accused of selling loose, untaxed cigarettes, died shortly after being wrestled to the ground by New York City police officers; a video of the takedown showed Garner repeatedly saying, "I can't breathe." (Garner's family received $5.9 million from the city in 2015 to settle a wrongful death claim.) All 298 passengers and crew aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 were killed when the Boeing 777 was shot down over rebel-held eastern Ukraine; both Ukraine's government and pro-Russian separatists denied responsibility.

In 2020, civil rights icon John Lewis, whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped galvanize opposition to racial segregation, and who went on to a long and celebrated career in Congress, died at the age of 80.

Ten years ago: Israel plunged toward a political crisis after the largest party in the government quit, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in charge of a hard-line coalition opposed to most Mideast peace moves.

Five years ago: The latest Republican effort to repeal and replace "Obamacare" was dealt a fatal blow in the Senate when two more Republican senators announced their opposition to the measure. A white former Texas police officer, Roy Oliver, was indicted on a murder charge in the April shooting death of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, who was in a car with four other Black teens when he was shot. (Oliver would be convicted of murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison.) A Georgia jury said CSX Transportation should pay $3.9 million to the family of a movie worker killed on a railroad trestle in 2014 during the filming of a movie about musician Gregg Allman.

One year ago: Syrian President Bashar Assad was sworn in for a fourth seven-year term in the war-torn country, pledging to overcome the impact of Western economic sanctions and retake territory still out of his control after 10 years of fighting. A baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Washington Nationals was suspended in the sixth inning after a shooting outside Nationals Park that left three people injured; echoes of gunfire in the stadium prompted some fans to scramble for safety in the dugout.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Donald Sutherland is 87. Sportscaster Verne Lundquist is 82. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is 75. Rock musician Terry "Geezer" Butler is 73. Actor Lucie Arnaz is 71. Actor David Hasselhoff is 70. Rock musician Fran Smith Jr. (The Hooters) is 70. Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is 68. Television producer Mark Burnett is 62. Actor Nancy Giles is 62. Singer Regina Belle is 59. Country singer Craig Morgan is 58. Rock musician Lou Barlow is 56. Contemporary Christian singer Susan Ashton is 55. Actor Andre Royo is 54. Actor Bitty Schram is 54. Actor Jason Clarke is 53. Movie director F. Gary Gray is 53. Rapper Sole' is 49. Country singer Luke Bryan is 46. Actor Eric Winter is 46. Actor Mike Vogel is 43. Actor Tom Cullen is 37. Actor Brando Eaton is 36. R&amp;B singer Jeremih is 35. Actor Summer Bishil is 34. Actor Billie Lourd is 30. Actor Leo Howard is 25.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
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 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Sunday, July 17, the 198th day of 2022. There are 167 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On July 17, 1821, Spain ceded Florida to the United States.On this date:In 1862, during the Civil War, Congress approved the Second Confiscation Act, which declared that all slaves taking refuge behind Union lines were to be set free.In 1918, Russia's Czar Nicholas II and his family were executed by the Bolsheviks.In 1936, the Spanish Civil War began as right-wing army generals launched a coup attempt against the Second Spanish Republic.In 1944, during World War II, 320 men, two-thirds of them African-Americans, were killed when a pair of ammunition ships exploded at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in California.In 1945, following Nazi Germany's surrender, President Harry S. Truman, Soviet leader Josef Stalin and British Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill began meeting at Potsdam in the final Allied summit of World War II.In 1955, Disneyland had its opening day in Anaheim, California.In 1975, an Apollo spaceship docked with a Soyuz spacecraft in orbit in the first superpower link-up of its kind.In 1981, 114 people were killed when a pair of suspended walkways above the lobby of the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel collapsed during a tea dance.In 1996, TWA Flight 800, a Europe-bound Boeing 747, exploded and crashed off Long Island, New York, shortly after departing John F. Kennedy International Airport, killing all 230 people on board.In 2009, former CBS anchorman Walter Cronkite died in New York at 92.In 2014, Eric Garner, a Black man accused of selling loose, untaxed cigarettes, died shortly after being wrestled to the ground by New York City police officers; a video of the takedown showed Garner repeatedly saying, "I can't breathe." (Garner's family received $5.9 million from the city in 2015 to settle a wrongful death claim.) All 298 passengers and crew aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 were killed when the Boeing 777 was shot down over rebel-held eastern Ukraine; both Ukraine's government and pro-Russian separatists denied responsibility.In 2020, civil rights icon John Lewis, whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped galvanize opposition to racial segregation, and who went on to a long and celebrated career in Congress, died at the age of 80.Ten years ago: Israel plunged toward a political crisis after the largest party in the government quit, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in charge of a hard-line coalition opposed to most Mideast peace moves.Five years ago: The latest Republican effort to repeal and replace "Obamacare" was dealt a fatal blow in the Senate when two more Republican senators announced their opposition to the measure. A white former Texas police officer, Roy Oliver, was indicted on a murder charge in the April shooting death of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, who was in a car with four other Black teens when he was shot. (Oliver would be convicted of murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison.) A Georgia jury said CSX Transportation should pay $3.9 million to the family of a movie worker killed on a railroad trestle in 2014 during the filming of a movie about musician Gregg Allman.One year ago: Syrian President Bashar Assad was sworn in for a fourth seven-year term in the war-torn country, pledging to overcome the impact of Western economic sanctions and retake territory still out of his control after 10 years of fighting. A baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Washington Nationals was suspended in the sixth inning after a shooting outside Nationals Park that left three people injured; echoes of gunfire in the stadium prompted some fans to scramble for safety in the dugout.Today's Birthdays: Actor Donald Sutherland is 87. Sportscaster Verne Lundquist is 82. Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, is 75. Rock musician Terry "Geezer" Butler is 73. Actor Lucie Arnaz is 71. Actor David Hasselhoff is 70. Rock musician Fran Smith Jr. (The Hooters) is 70. Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel is 68. Television producer Mark Burnett is 62. Actor Nancy Giles is 62. Singer Regina Belle is 59. Country singer Craig Morgan is 58. Rock musician Lou Barlow is 56. Contemporary Christian singer Susan Ashton is 55. Actor Andre Royo is 54. Actor Bitty Schram is 54. Actor Jason Clarke is 53. Movie director F. Gary Gray is 53. Rapper Sole' is 49. Country singer Luke Bryan is 46. Actor Eric Winter is 46. Actor Mike Vogel is 43. Actor Tom Cullen is 37. Actor Brando Eaton is 36. R&amp;B singer Jeremih is 35. Actor Summer Bishil is 34. Actor Billie Lourd is 30. Actor Leo Howard is 25.

Today in History - July 17

SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating child sex crimes from 2016 have taken a wanted suspect into custody.

Just before 4p.m. Wednesday, authorities booked 30-year-old Donquez Ladale Jones into the Sedgwick County Jail, according to online jail records.

Law enforcement had<a href="https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriff/most-wanted/donquez-ladale-jones/"> issued an alert</a> for Jones. He was last known to live in Wichita, according to a 2016 most wanted alert. Jones is being held on a <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=385896">$100,000 bond</a>&nbsp;on requested charged of criminal sodomy with a child.

Authorities have not released details on the arrest.&nbsp;  He is scheduled for a control hearing on July 25, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities investigating child sex crimes from 2016 have taken a wanted suspect into custody.Just before 4p.m. Wednesday, authorities booked 30-year-old Donquez Ladale Jones into the Sedgwick County Jail, according to online jail records.Law enforcement had<a href="https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriff/most-wanted/donquez-ladale-jones/"> issued an alert</a> for Jones. He was last known to live in Wichita, according to a 2016 most wanted alert. Jones is being held on a <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=385896">$100,000 bond</a>&nbsp;on requested charged of criminal sodomy with a child.Authorities have not released details on the arrest.&nbsp; He is scheduled for a control hearing on July 25, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Police capture Kan. man wanted for child sex crimes in 2016 

Books Are Magic Day with Dan Dan The Magic Man is coming to the Salina Public Library. 

Dan Heath and his wife are teachers, who for the past 20 years, have been spending their summers touring Kansas libraries bringing fun programs that emphasize the magic of books and reading for youngsters, according to information from Friends of the Salina Public Library. 

Two shows are scheduled for Salina on Thursday: 10:15-11:15 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. in the Prescott Room of the Salina Public Library, 301 W. Elm Street. 

There is no cost for this program, but registration is required. You may register in person, by calling the library at 785-825-4624, or online at <a href="http://salinapubliclibrary.org">salinapubliclibrary.org</a>.

Additionally, the Friends of the Salina Public Library plan to have a used book sale in conjunction with the the magic shows. The book sale will be downstairs from 9:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.

The sale will include hundreds of selections of children’s and young adult books, audiobooks, movies, and games. Most will be priced from 25 cents to $1, according to the Friends of the Salina Public Library. The usual genre of adult fiction and nonfiction materials also will be available at bargain prices. 

Customers who spend $10 at the book sale will receive a free gift: a choice of a Friends’ book tote or a Dan Dan the Magic Man magic wand, the Friends of the Salina Public Library noted.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1658000770831.jpeg" alt="Dan Dan the Magic Man. Photo courtesy Friends of the Salina Public Library" />
 <figcaption>Dan Dan the Magic Man. Photo courtesy Friends of the Salina Public Library</figcaption>
 </figure>By SALINA POSTBooks Are Magic Day with Dan Dan The Magic Man is coming to the Salina Public Library. Dan Heath and his wife are teachers, who for the past 20 years, have been spending their summers touring Kansas libraries bringing fun programs that emphasize the magic of books and reading for youngsters, according to information from Friends of the Salina Public Library. Two shows are scheduled for Salina on Thursday: 10:15-11:15 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. in the Prescott Room of the Salina Public Library, 301 W. Elm Street. There is no cost for this program, but registration is required. You may register in person, by calling the library at 785-825-4624, or online at <a href="http://salinapubliclibrary.org">salinapubliclibrary.org</a>.Additionally, the Friends of the Salina Public Library plan to have a used book sale in conjunction with the the magic shows. The book sale will be downstairs from 9:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m.The sale will include hundreds of selections of children’s and young adult books, audiobooks, movies, and games. Most will be priced from 25 cents to $1, according to the Friends of the Salina Public Library. The usual genre of adult fiction and nonfiction materials also will be available at bargain prices. Customers who spend $10 at the book sale will receive a free gift: a choice of a Friends’ book tote or a Dan Dan the Magic Man magic wand, the Friends of the Salina Public Library noted.

Magic shows, used book sale at Salina Public Library Thursday

Today is Saturday, July 16, the 197th day of 2022. There are 168 days left in the year.

On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 blasted off from Cape Kennedy on the first manned mission to the surface of the moon.

In 1790, a site along the Potomac River was designated the permanent seat of the United States government; the area became Washington, D.C.

In 1862, Flag Officer David G. Farragut became the first rear admiral in the United States Navy.

In 1945, the United States exploded its first experimental atomic bomb in the desert of Alamogordo, New Mexico; the same day, the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis left Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California on a secret mission to deliver atomic bomb components to Tinian Island in the Marianas.

In 1951, the novel "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger was first published by Little, Brown and Co.

In 1957, Marine Corps Maj. John Glenn set a transcontinental speed record by flying a Vought F8U Crusader jet from California to New York in 3 hours, 23 minutes and 8.4 seconds.

In 1964, as he accepted the Republican presidential nomination in San Francisco, Barry M. Goldwater declared that "extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice" and that "moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue."

In 1980, former California Gov. Ronald Reagan won the Republican presidential nomination at the party's convention in Detroit.

In 1999, John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, died when their single-engine plane, piloted by Kennedy, plunged into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.

In 2004, Martha Stewart was sentenced to five months in prison and five months of home confinement by a federal judge in New York for lying about a stock sale.

In 2008, Florida resident Casey Anthony, whose 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, had been missing a month, was arrested on charges of child neglect, making false official statements and obstructing a criminal investigation. (Casey Anthony was later acquitted at trial of murdering Caylee, whose skeletal remains were found in December 2008; she was convicted of lying to police.)

In 2015, a jury in Centennial, Colorado, convicted James Holmes of 165 counts of murder, attempted murder and other charges in the 2012 Aurora movie theater rampage that left 12 people dead. A gunman unleashed a barrage of fire at a recruiting center and another U.S. military site a few miles apart in Chattanooga, Tennessee, killing four Marines and a sailor before he was shot to death by police; authorities identified the gunman as Kuwaiti-born Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez of Tennessee.

In 2016, Republican presidential nominee-apparent Donald Trump formally introduced his running mate, Mike Pence, during an event in New York, hailing the Indiana governor as his "first choice" and his "partner in the campaign" a day after announcing the selection on Twitter.

Ten years ago: Singer Kitty Wells, whose hits such as "Making Believe" and "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" made her the first female superstar of country music, died at age 92.

Five years ago: Ten people died at a popular swimming hole in Arizona's Tonto National Forest after a rainstorm unleashed a flash flood. Roger Federer won a record-breaking 8th Wimbledon title, beating Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-1, 6-4. British actor Jodie Whittaker was announced as the next star of the long-running science fiction series "Doctor Who" — the first woman to take a role that had been played by a dozen men over six decades.

One year ago: A federal judge in Texas ruled illegal an Obama-era program that prevented the deportation of thousands of immigrants who were brought into the U.S. as children. Rapper and DJ Biz Markie, known for the 1989 song "Just a Friend," died at the age of 57. The Eiffel Tower reopened to tourists for the first time in nearly nine months, even as France introduced new rules aimed at warding off a fourth surge; they included mandatory COVID-19 passes to enter restaurants and tourist venues.

Today's Birthdays: Soul singer William Bell is 83. International Tennis Hall of Famer Margaret Court is 80. College Football Hall of Famer and football coach Jimmy Johnson is 79. Violinist Pinchas Zukerman is 74. Actor-singer Ruben Blades is 74. Rock composer-musician Stewart Copeland is 70. Playwright Tony Kushner is 66. Actor Faye Grant is 65. Dancer Michael Flatley is 64. Actor Phoebe Cates is 59. Actor Paul Hipp is 59. Actor Daryl "Chill" Mitchell is 57. Actor-comedian Will Ferrell is 55. Actor Jonathan Adams is 55. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders is 54. Actor Rain Pryor is 53. Actor Corey Feldman is 51. Rock musician Ed Kowalczyk (Live) is 51. Rock singer Ryan McCombs (Drowning Pool) is 48. Actor Jayma Mays is 43. Retired soccer star Carli Lloyd is 40. Actor AnnaLynne McCord is 35. Actor-singer James Maslow is 32. Actor Mark Indelicato is 28. Pop singer-musician Luke Hemmings (5 Seconds to Summer) is 26.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Saturday, July 16, the 197th day of 2022. There are 168 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On July 16, 1969, Apollo 11 blasted off from Cape Kennedy on the first manned mission to the surface of the moon.On this date:In 1790, a site along the Potomac River was designated the permanent seat of the United States government; the area became Washington, D.C.In 1862, Flag Officer David G. Farragut became the first rear admiral in the United States Navy.In 1945, the United States exploded its first experimental atomic bomb in the desert of Alamogordo, New Mexico; the same day, the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis left Mare Island Naval Shipyard in California on a secret mission to deliver atomic bomb components to Tinian Island in the Marianas.In 1951, the novel "The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger was first published by Little, Brown and Co.In 1957, Marine Corps Maj. John Glenn set a transcontinental speed record by flying a Vought F8U Crusader jet from California to New York in 3 hours, 23 minutes and 8.4 seconds.In 1964, as he accepted the Republican presidential nomination in San Francisco, Barry M. Goldwater declared that "extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice" and that "moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue."In 1980, former California Gov. Ronald Reagan won the Republican presidential nomination at the party's convention in Detroit.In 1999, John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, died when their single-engine plane, piloted by Kennedy, plunged into the Atlantic Ocean near Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts.In 2004, Martha Stewart was sentenced to five months in prison and five months of home confinement by a federal judge in New York for lying about a stock sale.In 2008, Florida resident Casey Anthony, whose 2-year-old daughter, Caylee, had been missing a month, was arrested on charges of child neglect, making false official statements and obstructing a criminal investigation. (Casey Anthony was later acquitted at trial of murdering Caylee, whose skeletal remains were found in December 2008; she was convicted of lying to police.)In 2015, a jury in Centennial, Colorado, convicted James Holmes of 165 counts of murder, attempted murder and other charges in the 2012 Aurora movie theater rampage that left 12 people dead. A gunman unleashed a barrage of fire at a recruiting center and another U.S. military site a few miles apart in Chattanooga, Tennessee, killing four Marines and a sailor before he was shot to death by police; authorities identified the gunman as Kuwaiti-born Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez of Tennessee.In 2016, Republican presidential nominee-apparent Donald Trump formally introduced his running mate, Mike Pence, during an event in New York, hailing the Indiana governor as his "first choice" and his "partner in the campaign" a day after announcing the selection on Twitter.Ten years ago: Singer Kitty Wells, whose hits such as "Making Believe" and "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" made her the first female superstar of country music, died at age 92.Five years ago: Ten people died at a popular swimming hole in Arizona's Tonto National Forest after a rainstorm unleashed a flash flood. Roger Federer won a record-breaking 8th Wimbledon title, beating Marin Cilic 6-3, 6-1, 6-4. British actor Jodie Whittaker was announced as the next star of the long-running science fiction series "Doctor Who" — the first woman to take a role that had been played by a dozen men over six decades.One year ago: A federal judge in Texas ruled illegal an Obama-era program that prevented the deportation of thousands of immigrants who were brought into the U.S. as children. Rapper and DJ Biz Markie, known for the 1989 song "Just a Friend," died at the age of 57. The Eiffel Tower reopened to tourists for the first time in nearly nine months, even as France introduced new rules aimed at warding off a fourth surge; they included mandatory COVID-19 passes to enter restaurants and tourist venues.Today's Birthdays: Soul singer William Bell is 83. International Tennis Hall of Famer Margaret Court is 80. College Football Hall of Famer and football coach Jimmy Johnson is 79. Violinist Pinchas Zukerman is 74. Actor-singer Ruben Blades is 74. Rock composer-musician Stewart Copeland is 70. Playwright Tony Kushner is 66. Actor Faye Grant is 65. Dancer Michael Flatley is 64. Actor Phoebe Cates is 59. Actor Paul Hipp is 59. Actor Daryl "Chill" Mitchell is 57. Actor-comedian Will Ferrell is 55. Actor Jonathan Adams is 55. College and Pro Football Hall of Famer Barry Sanders is 54. Actor Rain Pryor is 53. Actor Corey Feldman is 51. Rock musician Ed Kowalczyk (Live) is 51. Rock singer Ryan McCombs (Drowning Pool) is 48. Actor Jayma Mays is 43. Retired soccer star Carli Lloyd is 40. Actor AnnaLynne McCord is 35. Actor-singer James Maslow is 32. Actor Mark Indelicato is 28. Pop singer-musician Luke Hemmings (5 Seconds to Summer) is 26.

Today in History - July 16

SEDGWICK COUNTY— A third suspect arrested in connection with the July 4th weekend double murder made his first court appearance in the case.

Just after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, five days after the authorities asked for help to find him, sheriff deputies located and arrested Luong in east Wichita, according to Sheriff's Lt. Benjamin Blick.&nbsp; 

Tips came in and detectives produced other information that led to an apartment complex in the 3700 Block of North Rock Road in&nbsp; Wichita, according to Sheriff Jeff Easter.&nbsp; He was arrested without incident.

Hieu Luong, 42 of Wichita, is charged with attempted 1st degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Two other suspects have already been charged. David Baeza, 42 of Wichita, is charged with two counts of voluntary manslaughter. Joseph Ponse, 43 of Wichita, is charged with attempted 1st degree murder.&nbsp;

Just after 5 a.m. July 3, sheriff's deputies were sent to a shooting call in the 4400 block of south Rock Road in rural Sedgwick County, according to Lt. Benjamin Blick.&nbsp;

At the scene, first responders found<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20076411">&nbsp;Baeza</a>&nbsp;on the side of the road suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Colonel Brian White with the sheriff's department. EMS transported Baeza to an area hospital for treatment and later arrested him.

During an additional search of the rural property, deputies found a man and woman deceased in the backyard of a residence the 4300 block of South Rock Road. They died from apparent gunshot wounds. The woman was later identified as 43-year-old Saren Negrete-Perez of California.&nbsp;

While processing the scene, investigators found <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18714449">Ponse Jr.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp; Deputies booked him into the Sedgwick County jail.&nbsp; The victims did not live at the location where they were killed.&nbsp;

Ponse and Baeza remain jailed each on a bond of $500,000.&nbsp; They are due back in court on July 18, according to the district attorney's office.

Luong is also<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=23165"> being held on a $500,000 bond</a>&nbsp;and is scheduled to return to court July 22, according to the district attorney's office.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657823720573.png" alt="Luong-photo Sedgwick County" />
 <figcaption>Luong-photo Sedgwick County</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY— A third suspect arrested in connection with the July 4th weekend double murder made his first court appearance in the case.Just after 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, five days after the authorities asked for help to find him, sheriff deputies located and arrested Luong in east Wichita, according to Sheriff's Lt. Benjamin Blick.&nbsp; Tips came in and detectives produced other information that led to an apartment complex in the 3700 Block of North Rock Road in&nbsp; Wichita, according to Sheriff Jeff Easter.&nbsp; He was arrested without incident.Hieu Luong, 42 of Wichita, is charged with attempted 1st degree murder and criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.Two other suspects have already been charged. David Baeza, 42 of Wichita, is charged with two counts of voluntary manslaughter. Joseph Ponse, 43 of Wichita, is charged with attempted 1st degree murder.&nbsp;Just after 5 a.m. July 3, sheriff's deputies were sent to a shooting call in the 4400 block of south Rock Road in rural Sedgwick County, according to Lt. Benjamin Blick.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657051599579.png" alt="Ponse-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Ponse-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>At the scene, first responders found<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=20076411">&nbsp;Baeza</a>&nbsp;on the side of the road suffering from gunshot wounds, according to Colonel Brian White with the sheriff's department. EMS transported Baeza to an area hospital for treatment and later arrested him.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1656781809875.png" alt="Portions of Rock Road were closed during the investigation-photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>Portions of Rock Road were closed during the investigation-photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>During an additional search of the rural property, deputies found a man and woman deceased in the backyard of a residence the 4300 block of South Rock Road. They died from apparent gunshot wounds. The woman was later identified as 43-year-old Saren Negrete-Perez of California.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/7/1657051675461.png" alt="Baeza-photo Sedgwick County." />
 <figcaption>Baeza-photo Sedgwick County.</figcaption>
 </figure>While processing the scene, investigators found <a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=18714449">Ponse Jr.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp; Deputies booked him into the Sedgwick County jail.&nbsp; The victims did not live at the location where they were killed.&nbsp;Ponse and Baeza remain jailed each on a bond of $500,000.&nbsp; They are due back in court on July 18, according to the district attorney's office.Luong is also<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/sheriffinmates/SheriffInmateDetail.aspx?nameId=23165"> being held on a $500,000 bond</a>&nbsp;and is scheduled to return to court July 22, according to the district attorney's office.

Suspect charged in connection with Kan. double murder

Today is Friday, July 15, the 196th day of 2022. There are 169 days left in the year.

On July 15, 1916, Boeing Co., originally known as Pacific Aero Products Co., was founded in Seattle.

In 1834, the Spanish Inquisition was abolished more than 3 1/2 centuries after its creation.

In 1870, Georgia became the last Confederate state to be readmitted to the Union.

In 1913, Democrat Augustus Bacon of Georgia became the first person elected to the U.S. Senate under the terms of the recently ratified 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for popular election of senators.

In 1975, three American astronauts blasted off aboard an Apollo spaceship hours after two Soviet cosmonauts were launched aboard a Soyuz spacecraft for a mission that included a linkup of the two ships in orbit.

In 1976, a 36-hour kidnap ordeal began for 26 schoolchildren and their bus driver as they were abducted near Chowchilla, California, by three gunmen and imprisoned in an underground cell. (The captives escaped unharmed; the kidnappers were caught.)

In 1996, MSNBC, a 24-hour all-news network, made its debut on cable and the internet.

In 1997, fashion designer Gianni Versace, 50, was shot dead outside his Miami Beach home; suspected gunman Andrew Phillip Cunanan, 27, was found dead eight days later, a suicide. (Investigators believed Cunanan killed four other people before Versace in a cross-country rampage that began the previous March.)

In 2002, John Walker Lindh, an American who'd fought alongside the Taliban in Afghanistan, pleaded guilty in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, to two felonies in a deal sparing him life in prison.

In 2016, Donald Trump chose Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, an experienced politician with deep Washington connections, as his running mate.

In 2018, President Donald Trump arrived in Finland for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Earlier, in an interview with CBS News, Trump named the European Union as a top adversary of the United States.

In 2019, avowed white supremacist James Alex Fields Jr. was sentenced to life in prison plus 419 years for killing one and injuring dozens of others when he deliberately drove his car into a crowd of anti-racism protesters during a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

In 2020, George Floyd's family filed a lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the four police officers charged in his death, alleging the officers violated Floyd's rights when they restrained him and that the city allowed a culture of excessive force, racism and impunity to flourish in its police force. (The city would agree to pay $27 million to settle the lawsuit in March 2021.)

Ten years ago: Syria's 16-month bloodbath crossed an important symbolic threshold as the international Red Cross formally declared the conflict a civil war, a status with implications for potential war crimes prosecutions. A Russian Soyuz craft launched into the morning skies over Kazakhstan, carrying three space travelers, including NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, to the International Space Station. Oscar-winning actor Celeste Holm, 95, died in New York.

Five years ago: After twice being rejected for U.S. visas, an all-girl robotics team from Afghanistan arrived in Washington for an international competition after President Donald Trump used a rare "parole" mechanism to sidestep the visa system; the case had become a flashpoint in the debate about Trump's efforts to tighten entrance to the U.S. Two former high-ranking Penn State administrators surrendered to serve jail sentences for how they responded to a 2001 complaint about assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky showering with a boy. Garbine Muguruza beat Venus Williams 7-5, 6-0 to win the Wimbledon title. Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau died at the age of 89.

One year ago: A jury found gunman Jarrod Ramos criminally responsible for killing five people in the newsroom of the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland in 2018. (Ramos would be sentenced to more than five life sentences without the possibility of parole.) Amid a sharp increase in coronavirus cases, officials in Los Angeles County said masks would again be required indoors, even for people who'd been vaccinated.

Today's Birthdays: Actor Patrick Wayne is 83. R&amp;B singer Millie Jackson is 78. Rock singer-musician Peter Lewis (Moby Grape) is 77. Singer Linda Ronstadt is 76. Rock musician Artimus Pyle is 74. Arianna Huffington, co-founder of The Huffington Post, is 72. Actor Celia Imrie is 70. Actor Terry O'Quinn is 70. Rock singer-musician David Pack is 70. Rock musician Marky Ramone is 70. Rock musician Joe Satriani is 66. Country singer-songwriter Mac McAnally is 65. Model Kim Alexis is 62. Actor Willie Aames is 62. Actor-director Forest Whitaker is 61. Actor Lolita Davidovich is 61. Actor Shari Headley is 59. Actor Brigitte Nielsen is 59. Rock musician Jason Bonham is 56. Actor Amanda Foreman is 56. R&amp;B singer Stokley (Mint Condition) is 55. Actor-comedian Eddie Griffin is 54. Actor Reggie Hayes is 53. Actor-screenwriter Jim Rash is 51. Rock musician John Dolmayan is 50. Actor Scott Foley is 50. Actor Brian Austin Green is 49. Rapper Jim Jones is 46. Actor Diane Kruger is 46. Actor Lana Parrilla is 45. Rock musician Ray Toro (My Chemical Romance) is 45. Actor Laura Benanti is 43. Actor Travis Fimmel is 43. Actor Taylor Kinney is 41. Actor-singer Tristan "Mack" Wilds is 33. Actor Medalion Rahimi is 30. Actor Iain Armitage (TV: "Big Little Lies" "Young Sheldon") is 14.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2019/11/1573488868914.jpeg" alt="Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a>" />
 <figcaption>Photo of old book courtesy <a href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock</a></figcaption>
 </figure>By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSToday is Friday, July 15, the 196th day of 2022. There are 169 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On July 15, 1916, Boeing Co., originally known as Pacific Aero Products Co., was founded in Seattle.On this date:In 1834, the Spanish Inquisition was abolished more than 3 1/2 centuries after its creation.In 1870, Georgia became the last Confederate state to be readmitted to the Union.In 1913, Democrat Augustus Bacon of Georgia became the first person elected to the U.S. Senate under the terms of the recently ratified 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for popular election of senators.In 1975, three American astronauts blasted off aboard an Apollo spaceship hours after two Soviet cosmonauts were launched aboard a Soyuz spacecraft for a mission that included a linkup of the two ships in orbit.In 1976, a 36-hour kidnap ordeal began for 26 schoolchildren and their bus driver as they were abducted near Chowchilla, California, by three gunmen and imprisoned in an underground cell. (The captives escaped unharmed; the kidnappers were caught.)In 1996, MSNBC, a 24-hour all-news network, made its debut on cable and the internet.In 1997, fashion designer Gianni Versace, 50, was shot dead outside his Miami Beach home; suspected gunman Andrew Phillip Cunanan, 27, was found dead eight days later, a suicide. (Investigators believed Cunanan killed four other people before Versace in a cross-country rampage that began the previous March.)In 2002, John Walker Lindh, an American who'd fought alongside the Taliban in Afghanistan, pleaded guilty in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, to two felonies in a deal sparing him life in prison.In 2016, Donald Trump chose Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, an experienced politician with deep Washington connections, as his running mate.In 2018, President Donald Trump arrived in Finland for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Earlier, in an interview with CBS News, Trump named the European Union as a top adversary of the United States.In 2019, avowed white supremacist James Alex Fields Jr. was sentenced to life in prison plus 419 years for killing one and injuring dozens of others when he deliberately drove his car into a crowd of anti-racism protesters during a rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.In 2020, George Floyd's family filed a lawsuit against the city of Minneapolis and the four police officers charged in his death, alleging the officers violated Floyd's rights when they restrained him and that the city allowed a culture of excessive force, racism and impunity to flourish in its police force. (The city would agree to pay $27 million to settle the lawsuit in March 2021.)Ten years ago: Syria's 16-month bloodbath crossed an important symbolic threshold as the international Red Cross formally declared the conflict a civil war, a status with implications for potential war crimes prosecutions. A Russian Soyuz craft launched into the morning skies over Kazakhstan, carrying three space travelers, including NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, to the International Space Station. Oscar-winning actor Celeste Holm, 95, died in New York.Five years ago: After twice being rejected for U.S. visas, an all-girl robotics team from Afghanistan arrived in Washington for an international competition after President Donald Trump used a rare "parole" mechanism to sidestep the visa system; the case had become a flashpoint in the debate about Trump's efforts to tighten entrance to the U.S. Two former high-ranking Penn State administrators surrendered to serve jail sentences for how they responded to a 2001 complaint about assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky showering with a boy. Garbine Muguruza beat Venus Williams 7-5, 6-0 to win the Wimbledon title. Oscar-winning actor Martin Landau died at the age of 89.One year ago: A jury found gunman Jarrod Ramos criminally responsible for killing five people in the newsroom of the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland in 2018. (Ramos would be sentenced to more than five life sentences without the possibility of parole.) Amid a sharp increase in coronavirus cases, officials in Los Angeles County said masks would again be required indoors, even for people who'd been vaccinated.Today's Birthdays: Actor Patrick Wayne is 83. R&amp;B singer Millie Jackson is 78. Rock singer-musician Peter Lewis (Moby Grape) is 77. Singer Linda Ronstadt is 76. Rock musician Artimus Pyle is 74. Arianna Huffington, co-founder of The Huffington Post, is 72. Actor Celia Imrie is 70. Actor Terry O'Quinn is 70. Rock singer-musician David Pack is 70. Rock musician Marky Ramone is 70. Rock musician Joe Satriani is 66. Country singer-songwriter Mac McAnally is 65. Model Kim Alexis is 62. Actor Willie Aames is 62. Actor-director Forest Whitaker is 61. Actor Lolita Davidovich is 61. Actor Shari Headley is 59. Actor Brigitte Nielsen is 59. Rock musician Jason Bonham is 56. Actor Amanda Foreman is 56. R&amp;B singer Stokley (Mint Condition) is 55. Actor-comedian Eddie Griffin is 54. Actor Reggie Hayes is 53. Actor-screenwriter Jim Rash is 51. Rock musician John Dolmayan is 50. Actor Scott Foley is 50. Actor Brian Austin Green is 49. Rapper Jim Jones is 46. Actor Diane Kruger is 46. Actor Lana Parrilla is 45. Rock musician Ray Toro (My Chemical Romance) is 45. Actor Laura Benanti is 43. Actor Travis Fimmel is 43. Actor Taylor Kinney is 41. Actor-singer Tristan "Mack" Wilds is 33. Actor Medalion Rahimi is 30. Actor Iain Armitage (TV: "Big Little Lies" "Young Sheldon") is 14.

Today in History - July 15

<a href="https://www.yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/vernon-elmo-murray-1">Vernon "Elmo" Murray Obituary 2022 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>

Elmo’s life began on August 29, 1928 in rural Tryon, OK. He was the son of Floyd and Marjorie (Hutchinson) Murray. 

Elmo was educated in Tryon and later went to telegraph school. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. 

Elmo worked as station agent for the Rock Island Railroad from October of 1946 to April of 1980. He also worked for the Elbing Grain Company from April of 1980 until his passing. 

Elmo was united in marriage to Dejah Roof on June 1, 1947, in Tryon. 

He was baptized in 1940 at the Valley Queen Baptist Church and later became active in Zion Mennonite Church in Elbing. He served as a deacon, secretary of the church board, Sunday school teacher and on the kitchen committee at Zion. 

Elmo served the Elbing community as the city clerk for 37 years and served on the grade school PTA. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his work. Elmo kept himself fit by exercising at the Newton Wellness Center. He was an avid local history buff, enjoyed keeping his mind sharp with crossword puzzles and reading the newspaper until his eyesight dimmed. Elmo enjoyed Facebook and had written, and self-published four local history books. 

He was thankful for his relationship with Christ and his felt God’s protection over himself daily. 

His loving family includes his daughters Debra Robinson of Newton and Pamela (Carl) Williams of Elbing; grandchildren Dawn Michelle Chappuis, Nathan Robinson, Dana Robinson, Benjamin Williams, Samuel Williams, Isaac Williams, Moses Williams, and Levi Williams; great-grandchildren Ethan, Eli, Jessica, Kimberly, Jordan, Destiny, Libertee, Harley, and Camryn; great-great-grandchildren Ryker, Aryzza and Emmitt; and his brother Gene (Christine) Murray of Perkins, OK.&nbsp; 

Elmo passed away on Wednesday July 6. 2022 at the Newton Medical Center. 

He is preceded in death by his parents and wife Dejah. 

His family will gather with friends on Friday, July 15th&nbsp;from 5-7 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater. His funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 16th&nbsp;at 10 a.m. at the Zion Mennonite Church in Elbing. He will be laid to rest in the Zion Cemetery, Elbing. 

Memorial contributions in his name may be directed to Zion Mennonite Church. 

Live streaming available at twitch.tv/zionmennonite. &nbsp;

Please sign his online guestbook and leave a memory of Elmo at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.yazelmeglifh.com/" target="_blank">www.yazelmeglifh.com</a>.

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<h2>Vernon 'Elmo' Murray</h2><figure>
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 </figure><a href="https://www.yazelmeglifh.com/obituaries/vernon-elmo-murray-1">Vernon "Elmo" Murray Obituary 2022 - Yazel - Megli Funeral Homes (yazelmeglifh.com)</a>August 29, 1928 - July 6, 2022Elmo’s life began on August 29, 1928 in rural Tryon, OK. He was the son of Floyd and Marjorie (Hutchinson) Murray. Elmo was educated in Tryon and later went to telegraph school. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. Elmo worked as station agent for the Rock Island Railroad from October of 1946 to April of 1980. He also worked for the Elbing Grain Company from April of 1980 until his passing. Elmo was united in marriage to Dejah Roof on June 1, 1947, in Tryon. He was baptized in 1940 at the Valley Queen Baptist Church and later became active in Zion Mennonite Church in Elbing. He served as a deacon, secretary of the church board, Sunday school teacher and on the kitchen committee at Zion. Elmo served the Elbing community as the city clerk for 37 years and served on the grade school PTA. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his work. Elmo kept himself fit by exercising at the Newton Wellness Center. He was an avid local history buff, enjoyed keeping his mind sharp with crossword puzzles and reading the newspaper until his eyesight dimmed. Elmo enjoyed Facebook and had written, and self-published four local history books. He was thankful for his relationship with Christ and his felt God’s protection over himself daily. His loving family includes his daughters Debra Robinson of Newton and Pamela (Carl) Williams of Elbing; grandchildren Dawn Michelle Chappuis, Nathan Robinson, Dana Robinson, Benjamin Williams, Samuel Williams, Isaac Williams, Moses Williams, and Levi Williams; great-grandchildren Ethan, Eli, Jessica, Kimberly, Jordan, Destiny, Libertee, Harley, and Camryn; great-great-grandchildren Ryker, Aryzza and Emmitt; and his brother Gene (Christine) Murray of Perkins, OK.&nbsp; Elmo passed away on Wednesday July 6. 2022 at the Newton Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife Dejah. His family will gather with friends on Friday, July 15th&nbsp;from 5-7 p.m. at Lamb Funeral Home, Whitewater. His funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 16th&nbsp;at 10 a.m. at the Zion Mennonite Church in Elbing. He will be laid to rest in the Zion Cemetery, Elbing. Memorial contributions in his name may be directed to Zion Mennonite Church. Live streaming available at twitch.tv/zionmennonite. &nbsp;Please sign his online guestbook and leave a memory of Elmo at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.yazelmeglifh.com/" target="_blank">www.yazelmeglifh.com</a>.To plant&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Lamb-Funeral-Home/trees/?bgs=F%2BG5KOa%2FTtiSY9jKc5jDU1V3WU6C%2BXseX7vEpqyDlpvgk%2FjKO61Rq0ekDkRfOWJadQoROGBRBqGnOslrcu8W4c3KmENTGP%2B5xJEljKT8hyMR%2BDz4PUAYNjJ6aoprehOVRWF9mNov5IPmdb32ETeaXdeMEvQHkXcsbC33nEuM5O5JckXgG%2FrQAeD2PyKW0%2F9PUmT5nTB9X8lUTJgPRM4h3PVxodCj2%2BhBY%2BAT9d0%2FnPtsUpPsjBnT%2FB0mCufuG9hIPoa4Nd%2BTnc7AivXt7kjGlzt%2Fjh9ODRHwGE8EUePy%2FZrVlY3Nt4iSH%2B7BEVaLfP2d9rJHaf3dJBL1XgoZKgLxmbwOX0bMtWJCuhpW3TLQZFKPUNBs9YCy6Q3Dpba46t75qedpd4%2Bj3p4NP%2B14Sr4VBfxToJej1NlY2IEXLhyV6Z5uKiU8wOyNiOxaaDjIUCJJrsCVy46pXzhrwoBkCk2%2BDGi0NYlV7WXcTAowkGUhOlSJ%2BkoBitpTYWwAG9IwDJMCagHrRIosok6dwo1qd6zR%2FajGpDJa8qg0d1uLQk8wOtaeZlKYmxs8TCljn3xbGL%2BbJrDyrHlO%2BSbtC1U9LQIM2ol%2F68Vc4ZCcNnSMsR5Yjlp8hk%2FUuPDer36uECcY36xJh9g%2BSyNogz1nB2%2BDtaZ6eRuEveHOKMdMaPzmXC82Z1ZbB1n%2BKL1Q12AbIoboLB7Kgq5CGOHOlT3ihh%2FQ4Vu7TgxxqMMoi8%2B6b%2FyCekOzIy5Tit3Bie3zIMmpcORJM%2F36PRTc4a2IaOucGmY%2FrsFe9tn6d7IMTNR2a3YLgh2kIWafhHUkspfqmeOXMopytCT8eUwCgLUSh4o8Dio%2Bm%2BV8AHF7iPcGTeNUl9HyQO0fRg7ty5Sn3Yt3SlqS9m6ju6nYulsOphsWolDLKlvVkpu%2FYw0EDgc8ER6ePgMgkDu1lma9KLnLgPfi1Si%2FxKlAecRZ1ZDsmxADpODNuzGeiJITTWXDC%2FPMoeXq6xx%2BtazhmWETSvAAZkXxtbGNxH1MDl2yf5jN4%2F6PSoT%2FnI%2FrmYnMlK%2BKxo9f6mKYeFWsqQ3iKxey52S9H9uJ%2FzAx9%2FTd2IIF%2F32FnYFiPml5FnS2ec1nsE73tG4dNDeVWiiADES%2BbcYttq8tHQCcPommTxaSUl3YuDQnKD%2BFtp0pFdZcS%2FGYktUM5CoOmkOWJBHX%2Btn%2B06b4Z2V2wBpvukN3tCL%2Fa3TiZ%2BRyxPrGYQI9jSIrHaH3RCr3waOeuDGX9uDwtVU%2Fib03aUSo1xBE%2Fc99%2BVbyvdWjcbltZQRshotWvXx5TJlySe9FpCivX01pscsvf3qTcyQJ457yDmJCTrkMQJyNMXMivTVEQ7rcphAr0ZmxUYd2s2Fgfb2u%2Fay5d2oHEy3340PJTF7XXAbPmLEf3Hs3mfM0w%2Bhp1qpOmO5muXR%2BAd9Up4mxGni47LT5d7uQRyiOfumDvAw9a%2FikrMfynOrXwnmAM%2Fj%2B9H47SDjHGTn61L%2BTWMpsexiK9hb0K6EcLsELpOc6n79rPMKfWs6VlFVJJm0w0rgsQH2agH7sPXzfnCpDENttY3Nl80%2BhTQrdRqlbAbPl2rhZoBnL452mNmDghLVQtGvWqBfKNp3vxhabH4a6Sg%3D%3D">memorial trees</a>&nbsp;or send flowers to the family in memory of Vernon "Elmo" Murray, please visit our&nbsp;<a href="https://condolences.com/Lamb-Funeral-Home/flowers/?bgs=F%2BG5KOa%2FTtiSY9jKc5jDU1V3WU6C%2BXseX7vEpqyDlpvgk%2FjKO61Rq0ekDkRfOWJadQoROGBRBqGnOslrcu8W4c3KmENTGP%2B5xJEljKT8hyMR%2BDz4PUAYNjJ6aoprehOVRWF9mNov5IPmdb32ETeaXdeMEvQHkXcsbC33nEuM5O5JckXgG%2FrQAeD2PyKW0%2F9PUmT5nTB9X8lUTJgPRM4h3PVxodCj2%2BhBY%2BAT9d0%2FnPtsUpPsjBnT%2FB0mCufuG9hIPoa4Nd%2BTnc7AivXt7kjGlzt%2Fjh9ODRHwGE8EUePy%2FZrVlY3Nt4iSH%2B7BEVaLfP2d9rJHaf3dJBL1XgoZKgLxmbwOX0bMtWJCuhpW3TLQZFKPUNBs9YCy6Q3Dpba46t75qedpd4%2Bj3p4NP%2B14Sr4VBfxToJej1NlY2IEXLhyV6Z5uKiU8wOyNiOxaaDjIUCJJrsCVy46pXzhrwoBkCk2%2BDGi0NYlV7WXcTAowkGUhOlSJ%2BkoBitpTYWwAG9IwDJMCagHrRIosok6dwo1qd6zR%2FajGpDJa8qg0d1uLQk8wOtaeZlKYmxs8TCljn3xbGL%2BbJrDyrHlO%2BSbtC1U9LQIM2ol%2F68Vc4ZCcNnSMsR5Yjlp8hk%2FUuPDer36uECcY36xJh9g%2BSyNogz1nB2%2BDtaZ6eRuEveHOKMdMaPzmXC82Z1ZbB1n%2BKL1Q12AbIoboLB7Kgq5CGOHOlT3ihh%2FQ4Vu7TgxxqMMoi8%2B6b%2FyCekOzIy5Tit3Bie3zIMmpcORJM%2F36PRTc4a2IaOucGmY%2FrsFe9tn6d7IMTNR2a3YLgh2kIWafhHUkspfqmeOXMopytCT8eUwCgLUSh4o8Dio%2Bm%2BV8AHF7iPcGTeNUl9HyQO0fRg7ty5Sn3Yt3SlqS9m6ju6nYulsOphsWolDLKlvVkpu%2FYw0EDgc8ER6ePgMgkDu1lma9KLnLgPfi1Si%2FxKlAecRZ1ZDsmxADpODNuzGeiJITTWXDC%2FPMoeXq6xx%2BtazhmWETSvAAZkXxtbGNxH1MDl2yf5jN4%2F6PSoT%2FnI%2FrmYnMlK%2BKxo9f6mKYeFWsqQ3iKxey52S9H9uJ%2FzAx9%2FTd2IIF%2F32FnYFiPml5FnS2ec1nsE73tG4dNDeVWiiADES%2BbcYttq8tHQCcPommTxaSUl3YuDQnKD%2BFtp0pFdZcS%2FGYktUM5CoOmkOWJBHX%2Btn%2B06b4Z2V2wBpvukN3tCL%2Fa3TiZ%2BRyxPrGYQI9jSIrHaH3RCr3waOeuDGX9uDwtVU%2Fib03aUSo1xBE%2Fc99%2BVbyvdWjcbltZQRshotWvXx5TJlySe9FpCivX01pscsvf3qTcyQJ457yDmJCTrkMQJyNMXMivTVEQ7rcphAr0ZmxUYd2s2Fgfb2u%2Fay5d2oHEy3340PJTF7XXAbPmLEf3Hs3mfM0w%2Bhp1qpOmO5muXR%2BAd9Up4mxGni47LT5d7uQRyiOfumDvAw9a%2FikrMfynOrXwnmAM%2Fj%2B9H47SDjHGTn61L%2BTWMpsexiK9hb0K6EcLsELpOc6n79rPMKfWs6VlFVJJm0w0rgsQH2agH7sPXzfnCpDENttY3Nl80%2BhTQrdRqlbAbPl2rhZoBnL452mNmDghLVQtGvWqBfKNp3vxhabH4a6Sg%3D%3D">flower store</a>.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Ivana Trump, the 73-year-old first wife of Donald Trump, has died in New York City, the former president announced on social media Thursday.

“I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life. Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. She was so proud of them, as we were all so proud of her. Rest In Peace, Ivana!”

The Trump family also released a statement. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Ivana Trump. Our mother was an incredible woman — a force in business, a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty, and caring mother and friend. Ivana Trump was a survivor.

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 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) — Ivana Trump, the 73-year-old first wife of Donald Trump, has died in New York City, the former president announced on social media Thursday.“I am very saddened to inform all of those that loved her, of which there are many, that Ivana Trump has passed away at her home in New York City,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great and inspirational life. Her pride and joy were her three children, Donald Jr., Ivanka, and Eric. She was so proud of them, as we were all so proud of her. Rest In Peace, Ivana!”The Trump family also released a statement. "It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Ivana Trump. Our mother was an incredible woman — a force in business, a world-class athlete, a radiant beauty, and caring mother and friend. Ivana Trump was a survivor.“She fled from communism and embraced this country,” the statement continued. “She taught her children about grit and toughness, compassion and determination. She will be dearly missed by her mother, her three children and ten grandchildren.”The Trumps were a publicity power couple in New York in the 1980s and 1990s before their equally public, and messy, divorce after Donald Trump met his next wife, Marla Maples. But in recent years, Ivana Trump had been on good terms with her former husband. She wrote in a 2017 book that they spoke about once a week.