MONTGOMERY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects who were caught in the act of burglary.

On&nbsp;November 30, a property owner south of Independence, Kansas reported to sheriff's officials they were watching on camera as two subjects were actively removing items from their property, according to Sheriff Ron Wade.

 Deputies responded to the location and observed the two subjects loading scrap metal into the bed of a truck.  Deputies contacted the two men and took them into custody.  The subjects were identified as 52-year-old Anthony Rodgers and 51-year-old Jesus Barraza-Aris both of Independence, Kansas.

 Rogers and Barraza-Aris were transported to the Montgomery County Department of Corrections where they were booked into the county jail:

Rogers is facing requested charges of:Criminal Trespassing and theft.&nbsp;

Barraza-Aris faces requested charges of Criminal Trespassing, theft, and possession of methamphetamine.

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 </figure>MONTGOMERY COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects who were caught in the act of burglary.On&nbsp;November 30, a property owner south of Independence, Kansas reported to sheriff's officials they were watching on camera as two subjects were actively removing items from their property, according to Sheriff Ron Wade. Deputies responded to the location and observed the two subjects loading scrap metal into the bed of a truck. Deputies contacted the two men and took them into custody. The subjects were identified as 52-year-old Anthony Rodgers and 51-year-old Jesus Barraza-Aris both of Independence, Kansas.<figure>
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 </figure> Rogers and Barraza-Aris were transported to the Montgomery County Department of Corrections where they were booked into the county jail:Rogers is facing requested charges of:Criminal Trespassing and theft.&nbsp;Barraza-Aris faces requested charges of Criminal Trespassing, theft, and possession of methamphetamine.

Sheriff: 2 caught in act of rural Kansas burglary

Norma L. Sconce December 29, 1931 ~ November 29, 2023

Norma Lee Sconce, 91, of Baldwin City, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at her home in Baldwin City, KS.&nbsp; She was born December 29, 1931 in Baldwin City, KS, the daughter of Lori Lee Gilliland and Mabel (Newland) Gilliland.&nbsp; Norma grew up in Baldwin City, graduating from Baldwin High School with the class of 1947.&nbsp; She then attended Baker University.&nbsp; Norma also attended New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.

Norma lived in Baldwin City, KS and Topeka, KS before moving to Deming, NM for twenty three years then moving back to Baldwin City, KS in 1985.&nbsp; For over eleven years Norma worked at the Baker University cafeteria.&nbsp; She loved her job and every year she would make sure to learn everyone’s name and enjoyed meeting all the new students on campus.&nbsp;

She was a member of Ives Chapel Methodist Church, Baldwin City, KS.&nbsp; In her spare time she would enjoy reading a good book.&nbsp; She loved to paint in her younger years and was quite artistic.&nbsp; She won local awards for her paintings and had her work displayed in the New Mexico Capital building and various banks and homes in New Mexico. &nbsp;She would play the piano when she had the time but her great talent was in her “green thumb”.&nbsp; Norma was an incredible gardener and loved caring for flowers and plants.&nbsp; She had an uncanny ability to maintain beautiful plants and flowers throughout her house. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, aunt and selfless friend to all. She always tried to enrich the lives of those around her. For many years she served as the Newland family historian and worked to keep ties strong with the Newland family reunion each year.

In 1958 Norma was united in marriage to Robert Sconce in Baldwin City, KS.&nbsp; They later divorced.

She is survived by two sons, Scott Sconce, Baldwin City, KS, Robert Sconce, Burleson, TX; a daughter, Lori Fleming, Burleson, TX; granddaughter, Hannah Fleming, Burleson, TX; brother, James Gilliland and his wife, Florence, Lawrence, KS; two nieces, Pam Bone, Baldwin City, KS, Louisa Neria, Kansas City, MO; nephew, Wes Gilliland, St. Louis, MO; two great nieces, Beth Maddox, Becky Holbert, and five great nephews, Noah Gilliland, Jack Gilliland, Daniel Bone, Peter Bone, and Bobby Bone.

Norma was preceded in death by her parents Lori and Mabel Gilliland.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2023 at Ives Chapel Methodist Church, Baldwin City, KS.&nbsp; Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Baldwin City, KS.&nbsp; The family will greet friends for a visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home, Baldwin City, KS.&nbsp; Memorial contributions may be made to Lawrence Humane Society and may be sent in care of Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home, PO Box 64, Baldwin City, KS 66006.&nbsp; Condolences to the family may be sent through www.lamb-roberts.com.

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 </figure>Norma L. Sconce December 29, 1931 ~ November 29, 2023Norma Lee Sconce, 91, of Baldwin City, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at her home in Baldwin City, KS.&nbsp; She was born December 29, 1931 in Baldwin City, KS, the daughter of Lori Lee Gilliland and Mabel (Newland) Gilliland.&nbsp; Norma grew up in Baldwin City, graduating from Baldwin High School with the class of 1947.&nbsp; She then attended Baker University.&nbsp; Norma also attended New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM.Norma lived in Baldwin City, KS and Topeka, KS before moving to Deming, NM for twenty three years then moving back to Baldwin City, KS in 1985.&nbsp; For over eleven years Norma worked at the Baker University cafeteria.&nbsp; She loved her job and every year she would make sure to learn everyone’s name and enjoyed meeting all the new students on campus.&nbsp;She was a member of Ives Chapel Methodist Church, Baldwin City, KS.&nbsp; In her spare time she would enjoy reading a good book.&nbsp; She loved to paint in her younger years and was quite artistic.&nbsp; She won local awards for her paintings and had her work displayed in the New Mexico Capital building and various banks and homes in New Mexico. &nbsp;She would play the piano when she had the time but her great talent was in her “green thumb”.&nbsp; Norma was an incredible gardener and loved caring for flowers and plants.&nbsp; She had an uncanny ability to maintain beautiful plants and flowers throughout her house. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, aunt and selfless friend to all. She always tried to enrich the lives of those around her. For many years she served as the Newland family historian and worked to keep ties strong with the Newland family reunion each year.In 1958 Norma was united in marriage to Robert Sconce in Baldwin City, KS.&nbsp; They later divorced.She is survived by two sons, Scott Sconce, Baldwin City, KS, Robert Sconce, Burleson, TX; a daughter, Lori Fleming, Burleson, TX; granddaughter, Hannah Fleming, Burleson, TX; brother, James Gilliland and his wife, Florence, Lawrence, KS; two nieces, Pam Bone, Baldwin City, KS, Louisa Neria, Kansas City, MO; nephew, Wes Gilliland, St. Louis, MO; two great nieces, Beth Maddox, Becky Holbert, and five great nephews, Noah Gilliland, Jack Gilliland, Daniel Bone, Peter Bone, and Bobby Bone.Norma was preceded in death by her parents Lori and Mabel Gilliland.Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 8, 2023 at Ives Chapel Methodist Church, Baldwin City, KS.&nbsp; Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Baldwin City, KS.&nbsp; The family will greet friends for a visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 7, 2023 at Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home, Baldwin City, KS.&nbsp; Memorial contributions may be made to Lawrence Humane Society and may be sent in care of Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home, PO Box 64, Baldwin City, KS 66006.&nbsp; Condolences to the family may be sent through www.lamb-roberts.com.

Norma Lee Sconce

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail

All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

NAME:&nbsp;Alstatt, Terry Wayne REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Domestic Battery: rude physical contact

NAME:&nbsp;Banda, Gabrielle Elizabeth REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;Barone, Skylar Allen REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

NAME:&nbsp;Crowder, Simon Avery REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Interfere w/ LEO; unknown circ; misd, Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance

NAME:&nbsp;Garrison, Thomas Cole REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Aggravated criminal sodomy; With person/animal by force, Aggravated kidnapping, Domestic Battery: rude physical contact, Use/poss drug paraphernalia/human body, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant, Rape; Sexual intercourse without consent and use of force, Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance, Failure to appear.

NAME:&nbsp;Loane, Susan Lynn REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner

NAME:&nbsp;McMillan, Daniel James REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving While Suspended

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County JailAll persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701701251589.jpeg" alt=" Alstatt, Terry Wayne" />
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 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Alstatt, Terry Wayne REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Domestic Battery: rude physical contact<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701701291370.jpeg" alt="Banda, Gabrielle Elizabeth" />
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 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Banda, Gabrielle Elizabeth REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear<figure>
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 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Barone, Skylar Allen REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701701366118.jpeg" alt="Crowder, Simon Avery" />
 <figcaption>Crowder, Simon Avery</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Crowder, Simon Avery REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Interfere w/ LEO; unknown circ; misd, Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701701404593.jpeg" alt="Garrison, Thomas Cole" />
 <figcaption>Garrison, Thomas Cole</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Garrison, Thomas Cole REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Aggravated criminal sodomy; With person/animal by force, Aggravated kidnapping, Domestic Battery: rude physical contact, Use/poss drug paraphernalia/human body, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant, Rape; Sexual intercourse without consent and use of force, Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance, Failure to appear.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701701475995.jpeg" alt="Loane, Susan Lynn" />
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 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Loane, Susan Lynn REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Criminal trespass; Remain in defiance of order by owner<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701701507129.jpeg" alt="McMillan, Daniel James" />
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 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;McMillan, Daniel James REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Driving While Suspended

Saline County Jail Activity, Dec. 4

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Saturday issued a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.epa.gov/controlling-air-pollution-oil-and-natural-gas-industry/epas-final-rule-oil-and-natural-gas">final rule</a>&nbsp;aimed at reducing methane emissions, targeting the U.S. oil and natural gas industry for its role in global warming as President Joe Biden seeks to advance his climate legacy.

<a href="https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2023-12/key-things-to-know-about-epas-final-rule-for-oil-and-natural-gas-operations.fact-sheet.pdf">The Environmental Protection Agency</a>&nbsp;said the rule will sharply reduce methane and other harmful air pollutants generated by the oil and gas industry, promote use of cutting-edge methane detection technologies and deliver significant public health benefits in the form of reduced hospital visits, lost school days and even deaths. Air pollution from oil and gas operations can cause cancer, harm the nervous and respiratory systems and contribute to birth defects.

EPA Administrator Michael Regan and White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi announced the final rule at the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cop28-united-nations-climate-change-dubai-aljaber-543225dd77913eee8ca69bc53ea3da76">U.N. climate conference</a>&nbsp;in the United Arab Emirates. Separately, the president of the climate summit announced Saturday that 50 oil companies representing nearly half of global production have pledged to reach&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/climate-changemethanecop28-58c756d843fbc696b28a330295505be7">near-zero methane emissions</a>&nbsp;and end routine flaring in their operations by 2030.

<a href="https://apnews.com/article/kamala-harris-dubai-cop28-climate-change-faa8031d0e41b3b9458eecebf03e564b">Vice President Kamala Harris</a>, the top American representative at the summit, said the U.S. and other nations must act boldly to confront the fallout from climate change.

“The urgency of this moment is clear,” Harris said. “The clock is no longer just ticking. It is banging. And we must make up for lost time.”

The U.S. rule on methane emissions is part of a broader effort by the Biden administration that includes financial incentives to buy electric vehicles and upgrade infrastructure — spending that Harris said will total roughly $1 trillion over 10 years.

Oil and gas operations are the largest industrial source of methane, the main component in natural gas and far more potent than carbon dioxide in the short term. It is responsible for about one-third of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. Sharp cuts in methane emissions are a global priority to slow the rate of climate change and are a major topic at the conference, known as COP28.

Presidents, prime ministers and royals from nations rich and poor have vowed to reduce how much their countries spew heat-trapping gases and asked their colleagues to do better.

“On Day One, President Biden restored America’s critical role as the global leader in confronting climate change,'' Regan said, referring to Biden's actions&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-executive-orders-b5b409da08e42414b9a12e2c67ee2df6">returning the U.S. to the Paris climate agreement</a>&nbsp;and ordering an immediate review of environmental regulations rolled back by the previous administration.

The methane rule finalizes a proposal Biden&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/climate-joe-biden-business-scotland-europe-aa0893a5aaa68f4ec3a431dc2712a587">made at a UN climate conference in Scotland in 2021</a>&nbsp;and expanded&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-business-prices-oil-and-gas-industry-climate-environment-3a5b7049478ec7161fcbd18f1ebdb0ba">a year later at a climate conference in Egypt</a>. It targets emissions from existing oil and gas wells nationwide, rather than focusing only on new wells, as previous EPA regulations have done. It also regulates smaller wells that will be required to find and plug methane leaks. Such wells currently are subject to an initial inspection but are rarely checked again for leaks.

Studies have found that smaller wells produce just 6% of the nation’s oil and gas but account for up to half the methane emissions from well sites.

The plan also will phase in a requirement for energy companies to eliminate routine flaring of natural gas that is produced by new oil wells.

The new methane rule will help ensure that the United States meets a goal set by more than 100 nations to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030 from 2020 levels, Regan said.

The EPA rule is just one of more than 100 actions the Biden administration has taken to reduce methane emissions, Zaidi added.

“From mobilizing billions in investment to plug orphaned wells, patch leaky pipes and reclaim abandoned mines, to setting strong standards that will cut pollution from the oil and gas sector, the Biden-Harris Administration is putting the full throw-weight of the federal government into slashing harmful methane pollution,'' he said.

The new rule will be coordinated with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-biden-health-seniors-medicare-9c2b70dc2f2d7291acc4292799ff342c">a methane fee</a>&nbsp;approved in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/technology-science-congress-climate-and-environment-f084d23d61ebb068068d4aa92c82fdbb">2022 climate law.</a>&nbsp;The fee, set to take effect next year, will charge energy producers that exceed a certain level of methane emissions as much as $1,500 per metric ton of methane. The plan marks the first time the U.S. government has directly imposed a fee, or tax, on greenhouse gas emissions.

The law allows exemptions for companies that comply with the EPA’s standards or fall below a certain emissions threshold. It also includes $1.5 billon in grants and other spending to help companies and local communities improve monitoring and data collection, and find and repair natural gas leaks.

Harold Wimmer, president and CEO of the American Lung Association, called the new rule a victory for public health.

“EPA heeded the urgent guidance of health experts across the country and finalized a strong methane rule that, when fully implemented, will significantly reduce hazardous air pollutants and climate-warming methane pollution from the oil and gas industry,'' he said in a statement.

Methane has been shown to leak into the atmosphere during every stage of oil and gas production, Wimmer said, and "people who live near oil and gas wells are especially vulnerable to these exposure risks. This rule (is) vital to advancing environmental justice commitments.''

David Doniger, a climate expert at the Natural Resources Defense Council, called methane a “super-polluter.” He said in an interview that the Biden plan "takes a very solid whack at climate pollution. I wish this had happened 10 years ago (under the Obama administration), but I'm really happy it's happening now.''

Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund, said the new rule ensures that “the U.S. now has the most protective methane pollution limits on the books. With other countries also zeroing in on methane as a key climate risk, it’s a signal to operators worldwide that clean-up time is here,'' he said.

The oil industry has generally welcomed direct federal regulation of methane emissions, preferring a single national standard to a hodgepodge of state rules. Even so, energy companies have asked EPA to exempt hundreds of thousands of the nation’s smallest wells from the pending methane rules.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701532302992.png" alt=""President Biden and I are demonstrating through action how the world can and must meet the climate crisis," said Vice President Kamala Harris." />
 <figcaption>"President Biden and I are demonstrating through action how the world can and must meet the climate crisis," said Vice President Kamala Harris.</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Saturday issued a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.epa.gov/controlling-air-pollution-oil-and-natural-gas-industry/epas-final-rule-oil-and-natural-gas">final rule</a>&nbsp;aimed at reducing methane emissions, targeting the U.S. oil and natural gas industry for its role in global warming as President Joe Biden seeks to advance his climate legacy.<a href="https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2023-12/key-things-to-know-about-epas-final-rule-for-oil-and-natural-gas-operations.fact-sheet.pdf">The Environmental Protection Agency</a>&nbsp;said the rule will sharply reduce methane and other harmful air pollutants generated by the oil and gas industry, promote use of cutting-edge methane detection technologies and deliver significant public health benefits in the form of reduced hospital visits, lost school days and even deaths. Air pollution from oil and gas operations can cause cancer, harm the nervous and respiratory systems and contribute to birth defects.EPA Administrator Michael Regan and White House climate adviser Ali Zaidi announced the final rule at the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/cop28-united-nations-climate-change-dubai-aljaber-543225dd77913eee8ca69bc53ea3da76">U.N. climate conference</a>&nbsp;in the United Arab Emirates. Separately, the president of the climate summit announced Saturday that 50 oil companies representing nearly half of global production have pledged to reach&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/climate-changemethanecop28-58c756d843fbc696b28a330295505be7">near-zero methane emissions</a>&nbsp;and end routine flaring in their operations by 2030.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Tune in as I deliver the United States’ Statement at COP28. <a href="https://t.co/D3nVCkpKMW">https://t.co/D3nVCkpKMW</a>&mdash; Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) <a href="https://twitter.com/VP/status/1730893769031975383?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><a href="https://apnews.com/article/kamala-harris-dubai-cop28-climate-change-faa8031d0e41b3b9458eecebf03e564b">Vice President Kamala Harris</a>, the top American representative at the summit, said the U.S. and other nations must act boldly to confront the fallout from climate change.“The urgency of this moment is clear,” Harris said. “The clock is no longer just ticking. It is banging. And we must make up for lost time.”<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">The COP28 Presidency today launched the landmark Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), a global industry Charter dedicated to speeding up climate action and achieving high-scale impact across the oil and gas sectors.⁰⁰To date, 50 companies, representing more than 40… <a href="https://t.co/0ZV4qiye0y">pic.twitter.com/0ZV4qiye0y</a>&mdash; COP28 UAE (@COP28_UAE) <a href="https://twitter.com/COP28_UAE/status/1730930220931096849?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The U.S. rule on methane emissions is part of a broader effort by the Biden administration that includes financial incentives to buy electric vehicles and upgrade infrastructure — spending that Harris said will total roughly $1 trillion over 10 years.Oil and gas operations are the largest industrial source of methane, the main component in natural gas and far more potent than carbon dioxide in the short term. It is responsible for about one-third of planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions. Sharp cuts in methane emissions are a global priority to slow the rate of climate change and are a major topic at the conference, known as COP28.Presidents, prime ministers and royals from nations rich and poor have vowed to reduce how much their countries spew heat-trapping gases and asked their colleagues to do better.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">118 countries have agreed to triple installed global renewable energy generation capacity to at least 11,000 gigawatts and to double the annual global average rate of energy efficiency improvements from ~2 percent to more than 4 percent every year until 2030. ⁰<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COP28?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COP28</a>… <a href="https://t.co/ctRoeci16M">pic.twitter.com/ctRoeci16M</a>&mdash; COP28 UAE (@COP28_UAE) <a href="https://twitter.com/COP28_UAE/status/1730934765748961440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 2, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>“On Day One, President Biden restored America’s critical role as the global leader in confronting climate change,'' Regan said, referring to Biden's actions&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-executive-orders-b5b409da08e42414b9a12e2c67ee2df6">returning the U.S. to the Paris climate agreement</a>&nbsp;and ordering an immediate review of environmental regulations rolled back by the previous administration.The methane rule finalizes a proposal Biden&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/climate-joe-biden-business-scotland-europe-aa0893a5aaa68f4ec3a431dc2712a587">made at a UN climate conference in Scotland in 2021</a>&nbsp;and expanded&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/biden-business-prices-oil-and-gas-industry-climate-environment-3a5b7049478ec7161fcbd18f1ebdb0ba">a year later at a climate conference in Egypt</a>. It targets emissions from existing oil and gas wells nationwide, rather than focusing only on new wells, as previous EPA regulations have done. It also regulates smaller wells that will be required to find and plug methane leaks. Such wells currently are subject to an initial inspection but are rarely checked again for leaks.Studies have found that smaller wells produce just 6% of the nation’s oil and gas but account for up to half the methane emissions from well sites.The plan also will phase in a requirement for energy companies to eliminate routine flaring of natural gas that is produced by new oil wells.The new methane rule will help ensure that the United States meets a goal set by more than 100 nations to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030 from 2020 levels, Regan said.The EPA rule is just one of more than 100 actions the Biden administration has taken to reduce methane emissions, Zaidi added.“From mobilizing billions in investment to plug orphaned wells, patch leaky pipes and reclaim abandoned mines, to setting strong standards that will cut pollution from the oil and gas sector, the Biden-Harris Administration is putting the full throw-weight of the federal government into slashing harmful methane pollution,'' he said.The new rule will be coordinated with&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/inflation-biden-health-seniors-medicare-9c2b70dc2f2d7291acc4292799ff342c">a methane fee</a>&nbsp;approved in the&nbsp;<a href="https://apnews.com/article/technology-science-congress-climate-and-environment-f084d23d61ebb068068d4aa92c82fdbb">2022 climate law.</a>&nbsp;The fee, set to take effect next year, will charge energy producers that exceed a certain level of methane emissions as much as $1,500 per metric ton of methane. The plan marks the first time the U.S. government has directly imposed a fee, or tax, on greenhouse gas emissions.The law allows exemptions for companies that comply with the EPA’s standards or fall below a certain emissions threshold. It also includes $1.5 billon in grants and other spending to help companies and local communities improve monitoring and data collection, and find and repair natural gas leaks.Harold Wimmer, president and CEO of the American Lung Association, called the new rule a victory for public health.“EPA heeded the urgent guidance of health experts across the country and finalized a strong methane rule that, when fully implemented, will significantly reduce hazardous air pollutants and climate-warming methane pollution from the oil and gas industry,'' he said in a statement.Methane has been shown to leak into the atmosphere during every stage of oil and gas production, Wimmer said, and "people who live near oil and gas wells are especially vulnerable to these exposure risks. This rule (is) vital to advancing environmental justice commitments.''David Doniger, a climate expert at the Natural Resources Defense Council, called methane a “super-polluter.” He said in an interview that the Biden plan "takes a very solid whack at climate pollution. I wish this had happened 10 years ago (under the Obama administration), but I'm really happy it's happening now.''Fred Krupp, president of the Environmental Defense Fund, said the new rule ensures that “the U.S. now has the most protective methane pollution limits on the books. With other countries also zeroing in on methane as a key climate risk, it’s a signal to operators worldwide that clean-up time is here,'' he said.The oil industry has generally welcomed direct federal regulation of methane emissions, preferring a single national standard to a hodgepodge of state rules. Even so, energy companies have asked EPA to exempt hundreds of thousands of the nation’s smallest wells from the pending methane rules.

US targets oil, natural gas industry's role in global warming with new rule 

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas felon accused in a Thanksgiving week fatal crash made his first court appearance this week.

<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=150467">Dalton Huffman,</a> 30, was charged&nbsp;with&nbsp;involuntary manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident and driving while suspended, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

Just after 10p.m. November 22, a pickup driven by Huffman was southbound near Central and Ridge Road in Wichita, according to police. The pickup collided with a northbound vehicle driven by 24-year-old Anastasia Carter of Wichita.

EMS transported both drivers to an area hospital where Carter was pronounced deceased. Huffman was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and booked into jail on Thanksgiving.&nbsp;

&nbsp;Huffman has a previous conviction for drug possession in Ford County, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. He is being held jailed on $250,000 bond, according to the district attorney's office.

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 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—A Kansas felon accused in a Thanksgiving week fatal crash made his first court appearance this week.<a href="https://ssc.sedgwickcounty.org/InmateSearch/Details.aspx?Id=150467">Dalton Huffman,</a> 30, was charged&nbsp;with&nbsp;involuntary manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident and driving while suspended, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.Just after 10p.m. November 22, a pickup driven by Huffman was southbound near Central and Ridge Road in Wichita, according to police. The pickup collided with a northbound vehicle driven by 24-year-old Anastasia Carter of Wichita.EMS transported both drivers to an area hospital where Carter was pronounced deceased. Huffman was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and booked into jail on Thanksgiving.&nbsp;&nbsp;Huffman has a previous conviction for drug possession in Ford County, according to the Kansas Department of Corrections. He is being held jailed on $250,000 bond, according to the district attorney's office.

Kan. felon makes court appearance for crash that killed woman

PRATT, Kan. — Pratt Police caught a robbery suspect Friday afternoon.&nbsp;

According to a social media report, police located the man inside the lobby at People's Bank at 202 South Main and he was arrested immediately without incident.

The suspect was unarmed and cooperated with law enforcement. He was taken to the Pratt County Jail and booked for robbery.

“I appreciate the quick response of our officers in handling the potentially dangerous situation," said Chief Nate Humble. "The calm exhibited by professional bank personnel and the quick response of your officers made this arrest very effective, with no one hurt.

Criminal charges are pending following a complete investigation of the incident.

PRATT, Kan. — Pratt Police caught a robbery suspect Friday afternoon.&nbsp;According to a social media report, police located the man inside the lobby at People's Bank at 202 South Main and he was arrested immediately without incident.The suspect was unarmed and cooperated with law enforcement. He was taken to the Pratt County Jail and booked for robbery.“I appreciate the quick response of our officers in handling the potentially dangerous situation," said Chief Nate Humble. "The calm exhibited by professional bank personnel and the quick response of your officers made this arrest very effective, with no one hurt.Criminal charges are pending following a complete investigation of the incident.

Police make arrest at Kansas bank

NAME:&nbsp;Ballinger,Elijah Quinn REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Outside warrant/NCIC hit

NAME: Bruning,Jennifer Elizabeth REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear, Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;Degener,Jason Edward REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;Eilrich,Jeremy Michael REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;Garvert,Deanna Marie REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity, Endangering a child

NAME:&nbsp;Hull,Tanner Lee REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Battery; Phys contact rude/insult/angry manner, Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance

NAME:&nbsp;Larson,Erick Eugene REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Criminal use of weapons; Barrel &lt; 18" or automatic, Defacing identification marks on a firearm, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant

NAME: Linaweaver, Dustin Maynard&nbsp; REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Burglary;Locked non-dwelling to commit felony, theft, domestic violence, or sexually motivated crime, Theft of prop/services:Value less than $1,500, Criminal trespass; Unknown circumstance

NAME:&nbsp;McDaniel, Terry Michael REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Pagan, Angela Maxine REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County JailAll persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701448264720.jpeg" alt="Ballinger,Elijah Quinn" />
 <figcaption>Ballinger,Elijah Quinn</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Ballinger,Elijah Quinn REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Outside warrant/NCIC hit<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701448389023.jpeg" alt="Bruning,Jennifer Elizabeth" />
 <figcaption>Bruning,Jennifer Elizabeth</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Bruning,Jennifer Elizabeth REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear, Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701448401745.jpeg" alt="Degener,Jason Edward" />
 <figcaption>Degener,Jason Edward</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Degener,Jason Edward REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701448416147.jpeg" alt="Eilrich,Jeremy Michael" />
 <figcaption>Eilrich,Jeremy Michael</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Eilrich,Jeremy Michael REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701448432552.jpeg" alt="Garvert,Deanna Marie" />
 <figcaption>Garvert,Deanna Marie</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Garvert,Deanna Marie REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving under influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity, Endangering a child<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701448562916.jpeg" alt="Hull,Tanner Lee" />
 <figcaption>Hull,Tanner Lee</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Hull,Tanner Lee REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Battery; Phys contact rude/insult/angry manner, Violation of protection order; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701448590349.jpeg" alt="Larson,Erick Eugene" />
 <figcaption>Larson,Erick Eugene</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Larson,Erick Eugene REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Criminal use of weapons; Barrel &lt; 18" or automatic, Defacing identification marks on a firearm, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701448652714.jpeg" alt="Linaweaver,Dustin Maynard" />
 <figcaption>Linaweaver,Dustin Maynard</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Linaweaver, Dustin Maynard&nbsp; REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Burglary;Locked non-dwelling to commit felony, theft, domestic violence, or sexually motivated crime, Theft of prop/services:Value less than $1,500, Criminal trespass; Unknown circumstance<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701448686908.jpeg" alt="McDaniel,Terry Michael" />
 <figcaption>McDaniel,Terry Michael</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;McDaniel, Terry Michael REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/12/1701448712357.jpeg" alt="Pagan,Angela Maxine" />
 <figcaption>Pagan,Angela Maxine</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Pagan, Angela Maxine REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs Unknown severity

Saline County Jail Activity, Dec. 1

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal October shooting have captured a suspect who had been the subject of search over the past month.

On Wednesday, police in Kansas City, Kansas located 29-year-old&nbsp; Tremale M. Serrano.. On November police asked the&nbsp;public for help to find him for the death of 23-year-old&nbsp; Jackson E. Danner of Topeka.

October 15, police responded to a report of an individual laying in the front yard of a home in the 1600 block of SW 21st Street in Topeka, according to police spokesperson Rosie Nichols.

First responders located. Danner who was pronounced deceased at the scene.

On November 14, police booked 33-year-old Aaron Serrano into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections in connection with Danner's death.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701366750026.png" alt="Tremale Serrano is being held in Wyandotte County" />
 <figcaption>Tremale Serrano is being held in Wyandotte County</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal October shooting have captured a suspect who had been the subject of search over the past month.On Wednesday, police in Kansas City, Kansas located 29-year-old&nbsp; Tremale M. Serrano.. On November police asked the&nbsp;public for help to find him for the death of 23-year-old&nbsp; Jackson E. Danner of Topeka.October 15, police responded to a report of an individual laying in the front yard of a home in the 1600 block of SW 21st Street in Topeka, according to police spokesperson Rosie Nichols.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700082583370.png" alt="Aaron Serrano-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Aaron Serrano-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>First responders located. Danner who was pronounced deceased at the scene.On November 14, police booked 33-year-old Aaron Serrano into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections in connection with Danner's death.

Police capture 2nd Kan. man wanted for October killing 

NAME:&nbsp;Brunner,James Dean REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Carr,William James REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Driving While Suspended, Following too close

NAME:&nbsp;Hern,Sierra Nicole REQUESTED:&nbsp;Theft of prop/services:Value less than $1,500

NAME:&nbsp;Hurt, Timothy Eugene REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant

NAME:&nbsp;Oliver,Robert John REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;Watters,Patrick Donavan REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear, Failure to appear

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County JailAll persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701356102998.jpeg" alt="Brunner,James Dean" />
 <figcaption>Brunner,James Dean</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Brunner,James Dean REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation <figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701356124694.jpeg" alt="Carr,William James" />
 <figcaption>Carr,William James</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Carr,William James REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Driving While Suspended, Following too close<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701356153663.jpeg" alt="Hern,Sierra Nicole" />
 <figcaption>Hern,Sierra Nicole</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Hern,Sierra Nicole REQUESTED:&nbsp;Theft of prop/services:Value less than $1,500<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701356185861.jpeg" alt="Hurt, Timothy Eugene" />
 <figcaption>Hurt, Timothy Eugene</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Hurt, Timothy Eugene REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Interf w/LEO; obstr/resist/oppose misd warrant, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701356231596.jpeg" alt="Oliver,Robert John" />
 <figcaption>Oliver,Robert John</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Oliver,Robert John REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701356265571.jpeg" alt="Watters,Patrick Donavan" />
 <figcaption>Watters,Patrick Donavan</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Watters,Patrick Donavan REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear, Failure to appear

Saline County Jail Activity, Nov. 30

LYON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for allegedly selling drugs near Emporia State University.

During the investigation, officers were able to purchase cocaine, marijuana and LSD from a suspect identified as 20-year-old Caden Hunt, according to Emporia Police Captain Mattis.

 Officers and detectives then served a search warrant at the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity located at 1309 Sylvan Street near the Emporia State University campus. Detectives found more cocaine, marijuana, and LSD along with a firearm.

Police arrested Hunt&nbsp;and booked him into the Lyon County Jail on requested charges of four counts of Distribution of Cocaine, one count of Distribution of LSD, one count of Distribution of marijuana, one count each of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, LSD and marijuana along with criminal possession of a firearm. 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701296394092.png" alt="Hunt-photo Lyon County" />
 <figcaption>Hunt-photo Lyon County</figcaption>
 </figure>LYON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for allegedly selling drugs near Emporia State University.During the investigation, officers were able to purchase cocaine, marijuana and LSD from a suspect identified as 20-year-old Caden Hunt, according to Emporia Police Captain Mattis. Officers and detectives then served a search warrant at the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity located at 1309 Sylvan Street near the Emporia State University campus. Detectives found more cocaine, marijuana, and LSD along with a firearm.Police arrested Hunt&nbsp;and booked him into the Lyon County Jail on requested charges of four counts of Distribution of Cocaine, one count of Distribution of LSD, one count of Distribution of marijuana, one count each of possession with intent to distribute cocaine, LSD and marijuana along with criminal possession of a firearm.

Police found cocaine, LSD and firearm at fraternity house

NEW YORK (AP) —Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China, died Wednesday, his consulting firm said. He was 100.

With his gruff yet commanding presence and behind-the-scenes manipulation of power, Kissinger exerted uncommon influence on global affairs under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, earning both vilification and the Nobel Peace Prize. Decades later, his name still provoked impassioned debate over foreign policy landmarks long past.

Kissinger’s power grew during the turmoil of Watergate, when the politically attuned diplomat assumed a role akin to co-president to the weakened Nixon.

“No doubt my vanity was piqued,” Kissinger later wrote of his expanding influence. “But the dominant emotion was a premonition of catastrophe.”

A Jew who fled Nazi Germany with his family in his teens, Kissinger in his later years cultivated the reputation of respected statesman, giving speeches, offering advice to Republicans and Democrats alike and managing a global consulting business. He turned up in President Donald Trump’s White House on multiple occasions. But Nixon-era documents and tapes, as they trickled out over the years, brought revelations — many in Kissinger’s own words — that sometimes cast him in a harsh light.

Never without his detractors, Kissinger after he left government was dogged by critics who argued that he should be called to account for his policies on Southeast Asia and support of repressive regimes in Latin America.

For eight restless years — first as national security adviser, later as secretary of state, and for a time in the middle holding both titles — Kissinger ranged across the breadth of major foreign policy issues. He conducted the first “shuttle diplomacy” in the quest for Middle East peace. He used secret channels to pursue ties between the United States and China, ending decades of isolation and mutual hostility.

He initiated the Paris negotiations that ultimately provided a face-saving means — a “decent interval,” he called it — to get the United States out of a costly war in Vietnam. Two years later, Saigon fell to the communists.

And he pursued a policy of detente with the Soviet Union that led to arms control agreements and raised the possibility that the tensions of the Cold War and its nuclear threat did not have to last forever.

At age 99, he was still out on tour for his book on leadership. Asked in July 2022 interview with ABC whether he wished he could take back any of his decisions, Kissinger demurred, saying: “I’ve been thinking about these problems all my life. It’s my hobby as well as my occupation. And so the recommendations I made were the best of which I was then capable.”

Even then, he had mixed thoughts on Nixon’s record, saying “his foreign policy has held up and he was quite effective in domestic policy” while allowing that the disgraced president had “permitted himself to be involved in a number of steps that were inappropriate for a president.”

As Kissinger turned 100 in May 2023, his son David wrote in The Washington Post that his father’s centenary “might have an air of inevitability for anyone familiar with his force of character and love of historical symbolism. Not only has he outlived most of his peers, eminent detractors and students, but he has also remained indefatigably active throughout his 90s.”

Asked during a CBS interview in the leadup to his 100th birthday about those who view his conduct of foreign policy over the years as a kind of “criminality,” Kissinger was nothing but dismissive.

“That’s a reflection of their ignorance,” Kissinger said. “It wasn’t conceived that way. It wasn’t conducted that way.”

Kissinger was a practitioner of realpolitik — using diplomacy to achieve practical objectives rather than advance lofty ideals. Supporters said his pragmatic bent served U.S. interests; critics saw a Machiavellian approach that ran counter to democratic ideals.

He was castigated for authorizing telephone wiretaps of reporters and his own National Security Council staff to plug news leaks in Nixon’s White House. He was denounced on college campuses for the bombing and allied invasion of Cambodia in April 1970, intended to destroy North Vietnamese supply lines to communist forces in South Vietnam.

That “incursion,” as Nixon and Kissinger called it, was blamed by some for contributing to Cambodia’s fall into the hands of Khmer Rouge insurgents who later slaughtered some 2 million Cambodians.

Kissinger, for his part, made it his mission to debunk what he referred to in 2007 as a “prevalent myth” — that he and Nixon had settled in 1972 for peace terms that had been available in 1969 and thus had needlessly prolonged the Vietnam War at the cost of tens of thousands of American lives.

He insisted that the only way to speed up the withdrawal would have been to agree to Hanoi’s demands that the U.S. overthrow the South Vietnamese government and replace it with communist-dominated leadership.

Pudgy and messy, Kissinger incongruously acquired a reputation as a ladies’ man in the staid Nixon administration. Kissinger, who had divorced his first wife in 1964, called women “a diversion, a hobby.” Jill St. John was a frequent companion. But it turned out his real love interest was Nancy Maginnes, a researcher for Nelson Rockefeller whom he married in 1974.

In a 1972 poll of Playboy Club Bunnies, the man dubbed “Super-K” by Newsweek finished first as “the man I would most like to go out on a date with.”

Kissinger’s explanation: “Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.”

Yet Kissinger was reviled by many Americans for his conduct of wartime diplomacy. He was still a lightning rod decades later: In 2015, an appearance by the 91-year-old Kissinger before the Senate Armed Services Committee was disrupted by protesters demanding his arrest for war crimes and calling out his actions in Southeast Asia, Chile and beyond.

Heinz Alfred Kissinger was born in the Bavarian city of Fuerth on May 27, 1923, the son of a schoolteacher. His family left Nazi Germany in 1938 and settled in Manhattan, where Heinz changed his name to Henry.

Kissinger had two children, Elizabeth and David, from his first marriage.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701312233277.png" alt="For eight restless years — first as national security adviser, later as secretary of state, and for a time in the middle holding both titles — Kissinger ranged across the breadth of major foreign policy issues-photo courtesy CSPAN" />
 <figcaption>For eight restless years — first as national security adviser, later as secretary of state, and for a time in the middle holding both titles — Kissinger ranged across the breadth of major foreign policy issues-photo courtesy CSPAN</figcaption>
 </figure>NEW YORK (AP) —Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself from Vietnam and broke down barriers with China, died Wednesday, his consulting firm said. He was 100.With his gruff yet commanding presence and behind-the-scenes manipulation of power, Kissinger exerted uncommon influence on global affairs under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, earning both vilification and the Nobel Peace Prize. Decades later, his name still provoked impassioned debate over foreign policy landmarks long past.Kissinger’s power grew during the turmoil of Watergate, when the politically attuned diplomat assumed a role akin to co-president to the weakened Nixon.“No doubt my vanity was piqued,” Kissinger later wrote of his expanding influence. “But the dominant emotion was a premonition of catastrophe.”A Jew who fled Nazi Germany with his family in his teens, Kissinger in his later years cultivated the reputation of respected statesman, giving speeches, offering advice to Republicans and Democrats alike and managing a global consulting business. He turned up in President Donald Trump’s White House on multiple occasions. But Nixon-era documents and tapes, as they trickled out over the years, brought revelations — many in Kissinger’s own words — that sometimes cast him in a harsh light.Never without his detractors, Kissinger after he left government was dogged by critics who argued that he should be called to account for his policies on Southeast Asia and support of repressive regimes in Latin America.For eight restless years — first as national security adviser, later as secretary of state, and for a time in the middle holding both titles — Kissinger ranged across the breadth of major foreign policy issues. He conducted the first “shuttle diplomacy” in the quest for Middle East peace. He used secret channels to pursue ties between the United States and China, ending decades of isolation and mutual hostility.He initiated the Paris negotiations that ultimately provided a face-saving means — a “decent interval,” he called it — to get the United States out of a costly war in Vietnam. Two years later, Saigon fell to the communists.And he pursued a policy of detente with the Soviet Union that led to arms control agreements and raised the possibility that the tensions of the Cold War and its nuclear threat did not have to last forever.At age 99, he was still out on tour for his book on leadership. Asked in July 2022 interview with ABC whether he wished he could take back any of his decisions, Kissinger demurred, saying: “I’ve been thinking about these problems all my life. It’s my hobby as well as my occupation. And so the recommendations I made were the best of which I was then capable.”Even then, he had mixed thoughts on Nixon’s record, saying “his foreign policy has held up and he was quite effective in domestic policy” while allowing that the disgraced president had “permitted himself to be involved in a number of steps that were inappropriate for a president.”As Kissinger turned 100 in May 2023, his son David wrote in The Washington Post that his father’s centenary “might have an air of inevitability for anyone familiar with his force of character and love of historical symbolism. Not only has he outlived most of his peers, eminent detractors and students, but he has also remained indefatigably active throughout his 90s.”Asked during a CBS interview in the leadup to his 100th birthday about those who view his conduct of foreign policy over the years as a kind of “criminality,” Kissinger was nothing but dismissive.“That’s a reflection of their ignorance,” Kissinger said. “It wasn’t conceived that way. It wasn’t conducted that way.”Kissinger was a practitioner of realpolitik — using diplomacy to achieve practical objectives rather than advance lofty ideals. Supporters said his pragmatic bent served U.S. interests; critics saw a Machiavellian approach that ran counter to democratic ideals.He was castigated for authorizing telephone wiretaps of reporters and his own National Security Council staff to plug news leaks in Nixon’s White House. He was denounced on college campuses for the bombing and allied invasion of Cambodia in April 1970, intended to destroy North Vietnamese supply lines to communist forces in South Vietnam.That “incursion,” as Nixon and Kissinger called it, was blamed by some for contributing to Cambodia’s fall into the hands of Khmer Rouge insurgents who later slaughtered some 2 million Cambodians.Kissinger, for his part, made it his mission to debunk what he referred to in 2007 as a “prevalent myth” — that he and Nixon had settled in 1972 for peace terms that had been available in 1969 and thus had needlessly prolonged the Vietnam War at the cost of tens of thousands of American lives.He insisted that the only way to speed up the withdrawal would have been to agree to Hanoi’s demands that the U.S. overthrow the South Vietnamese government and replace it with communist-dominated leadership.Pudgy and messy, Kissinger incongruously acquired a reputation as a ladies’ man in the staid Nixon administration. Kissinger, who had divorced his first wife in 1964, called women “a diversion, a hobby.” Jill St. John was a frequent companion. But it turned out his real love interest was Nancy Maginnes, a researcher for Nelson Rockefeller whom he married in 1974.In a 1972 poll of Playboy Club Bunnies, the man dubbed “Super-K” by Newsweek finished first as “the man I would most like to go out on a date with.”Kissinger’s explanation: “Power is the ultimate aphrodisiac.”Yet Kissinger was reviled by many Americans for his conduct of wartime diplomacy. He was still a lightning rod decades later: In 2015, an appearance by the 91-year-old Kissinger before the Senate Armed Services Committee was disrupted by protesters demanding his arrest for war crimes and calling out his actions in Southeast Asia, Chile and beyond.Heinz Alfred Kissinger was born in the Bavarian city of Fuerth on May 27, 1923, the son of a schoolteacher. His family left Nazi Germany in 1938 and settled in Manhattan, where Heinz changed his name to Henry.Kissinger had two children, Elizabeth and David, from his first marriage.

Henry Kissinger, American diplomat, Nobel winner, dead at 100

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man who was rescued from a pond by deputies after a chase.

Just before 10 p.m. Monday, a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop near the intersection of SW Montara Parkway and SW Greenview Drive on a maroon Toyota Tacoma that was reported stolen out of Topeka, according to Sheriff's Lt. Scott Wanamaker.

 After stopping for a brief moment the suspect vehicle fled from the stop location initiating a pursuit. The pursuit ended on south 75 Highway between 69th and 65th after a successful Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) was performed by the pursuing deputy.

The driver 29-year-old Brandon W Clements fled the vehicle on foot into a tree covered area and ran into a pond. Clements was not able to get himself out of the pond which resulted in deputies having to rescue him from it.

 Once Clements was rescued, AMR paramedics were summoned to the scene for treatment due to the cold conditions, and cold water Clements was exposed too. Clements was transported to a local hospital where he is being treated for this exposure.

He is facing multiple requested charges including felony flee and elude, felony interference with law enforcement, felony possession of stolen property, possession of opiate, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless driving, driving without a license, speeding and not signaling a turn.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701262158257.png" alt="Clements as seen in a Sept. booking photo from Shawnee County where he was held on requested charges that included flee or attempt to elude&nbsp; police." />
 <figcaption>Clements as seen in a Sept. booking photo from Shawnee County where he was held on requested charges that included flee or attempt to elude&nbsp; police.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Kansas man who was rescued from a pond by deputies after a chase.Just before 10 p.m. Monday, a deputy with the Shawnee County Sheriff’s Office attempted to conduct a traffic stop near the intersection of SW Montara Parkway and SW Greenview Drive on a maroon Toyota Tacoma that was reported stolen out of Topeka, according to Sheriff's Lt. Scott Wanamaker. After stopping for a brief moment the suspect vehicle fled from the stop location initiating a pursuit. The pursuit ended on south 75 Highway between 69th and 65th after a successful Tactical Vehicle Intervention (TVI) was performed by the pursuing deputy.The driver 29-year-old Brandon W Clements fled the vehicle on foot into a tree covered area and ran into a pond. Clements was not able to get himself out of the pond which resulted in deputies having to rescue him from it. Once Clements was rescued, AMR paramedics were summoned to the scene for treatment due to the cold conditions, and cold water Clements was exposed too. Clements was transported to a local hospital where he is being treated for this exposure.He is facing multiple requested charges including felony flee and elude, felony interference with law enforcement, felony possession of stolen property, possession of opiate, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless driving, driving without a license, speeding and not signaling a turn.

Kan. deputies rescue stolen truck suspect who jumped in icy pond

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a late night arrest at Tecumseh Park.

Just before 12:30a.m. Tuesday, a sheriff's deputy made contact with the occupants of a blue 2005 Chevrolet Impala found parked after park hours at the boat ramp in the 4400 block of NE Seward Avenue, according to Deputy Shayna Anderson.

 During the investigation, a K9 Unit was utilized and illegal narcotics were located.

Deputies arrested Steven K. Schuster, 31, of Topeka, was arrested and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of felon in possession of a firearm, possession of drug paraphernalia, and violation of park rules. 

Deputies also arrested Jasmine L. Brown, 40, of Topeka on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of park rules.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701192076409.png" alt="Brown photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Brown photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating two suspects on multiple allegations after a late night arrest at Tecumseh Park.Just before 12:30a.m. Tuesday, a sheriff's deputy made contact with the occupants of a blue 2005 Chevrolet Impala found parked after park hours at the boat ramp in the 4400 block of NE Seward Avenue, according to Deputy Shayna Anderson. During the investigation, a K9 Unit was utilized and illegal narcotics were located.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701192147133.png" alt="Schuster-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Schuster-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>Deputies arrested Steven K. Schuster, 31, of Topeka, was arrested and booked him into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections on requested charges of felon in possession of a firearm, possession of drug paraphernalia, and violation of park rules. Deputies also arrested Jasmine L. Brown, 40, of Topeka on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of park rules.

Deputies catch Kan. felon, friend with drugs at rural park

NAME: Allen,Joseph Prescott REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear, Distribute marijuana; &lt; 25 grams, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Driving While Suspended, Poss of hallucinogenic drug, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant, Poss para w/intent to manuf/plant/cult

NAME:&nbsp;Anderson,Jacob Ray REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear

NAME: REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Failure to appear

NAME: REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Counterfeit currency;poss items w/intent to make, Counterfeiting currency: Make/forge/alter;&lt;25K, Counterfeiting currency; Distribute; &lt;$25K, Theft of prop/serv;&lt;$1500 2 or more conv in 5yr

NAME:&nbsp;Frisbie,Curtis Lott REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Lewis,Micheal Logan REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Aggravated indecent liberties w/ child; Intercourse with child 14 &lt; 16 YOA

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County JailAll persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701267196598.jpeg" alt="Allen,Joseph Prescott" />
 <figcaption>Allen,Joseph Prescott</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Allen,Joseph Prescott REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear, Distribute marijuana; &lt; 25 grams, Use/poss drug paraphernalian/human body, Driving While Suspended, Poss of hallucinogenic drug, Poss of opiate, narcotic, or certain stimulant, Poss para w/intent to manuf/plant/cult<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701267255389.jpeg" alt="Anderson,Jacob Ray" />
 <figcaption>Anderson,Jacob Ray</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Anderson,Jacob Ray REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701267274720.jpeg" alt="Bean,Meagan Nicole" />
 <figcaption>Bean,Meagan Nicole</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701267286609.jpeg" alt="Ditsunon,Somchai" />
 <figcaption>Ditsunon,Somchai</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Counterfeit currency;poss items w/intent to make, Counterfeiting currency: Make/forge/alter;&lt;25K, Counterfeiting currency; Distribute; &lt;$25K, Theft of prop/serv;&lt;$1500 2 or more conv in 5yr<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701267298924.jpeg" alt="Frisbie,Curtis Lott" />
 <figcaption>Frisbie,Curtis Lott</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Frisbie,Curtis Lott REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701267309160.jpeg" alt="Lewis,Micheal Logan" />
 <figcaption>Lewis,Micheal Logan</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Lewis,Micheal Logan REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Aggravated indecent liberties w/ child; Intercourse with child 14 &lt; 16 YOA

Saline County Booking Activity, Nov. 29

SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal shooting continue asking the public for help to find a suspect identified as 29-year-old&nbsp;Tremale M. Serrano of Topeka.

Just after 9:30 a.m., October 15, police responded to a report of an individual laying in the front yard of an address in the 1600 block of SW 21st Street, according to police spokesperson Rosie Nichols.

First responders located Jackson E. Danner, 23, of Topeka, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The investigation has led police to believe that there is a second suspect, identified as Tremale Serrano was involved.&nbsp; Anyone with information on Serrano is asked to contact police.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700082021069.png" alt="Tremale Serrano" />
 <figcaption>Tremale Serrano</figcaption>
 </figure>SHAWNEE COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a fatal shooting continue asking the public for help to find a suspect identified as 29-year-old&nbsp;Tremale M. Serrano of Topeka.Just after 9:30 a.m., October 15, police responded to a report of an individual laying in the front yard of an address in the 1600 block of SW 21st Street, according to police spokesperson Rosie Nichols.First responders located Jackson E. Danner, 23, of Topeka, who was pronounced deceased at the scene.The investigation has led police to believe that there is a second suspect, identified as Tremale Serrano was involved.&nbsp; Anyone with information on Serrano is asked to contact police.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700082583370.png" alt="Aaron Serrano-photo Shawnee Co." />
 <figcaption>Aaron Serrano-photo Shawnee Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>On November 14, police booked 33-year-old Aaron Serrano into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections in connection with Danner's death.

Wanted Kan. suspect in October killing still hiding from police

SEDGWICK COUNTY—A man accused in the murder of a Wichita woman made his first court appearance Monday.

Carlos Anderson-Honeycutt, 26 of Wichita, is charged with 1st degree murder, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.

On Nov. 19, police were dispatched to a shooting at a home in the 2300 block of S. Belmont in Wichita, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.&nbsp;

First responders located 24-year-old Brittnee Wicker inside her home with a fatal gunshot wound. She would be pronounced deceased on the scene.

On Tuesday, the Wichita Police Department made significant progress in the investigation into the homicide.

On Monday the Sedgwick County District Attorney was presented with evidence, leading to the charging Anderson-Honeycutt with 1st Degree Murder in the case, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.

Following a thorough collaborative effort with law enforcement agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Wichita Police Department discovered that&nbsp;Anderson-Honeycutt was in the State of Texas. Coordinating with partners in Texas, particularly the United States Customs and Border Patrol, an arrest was successfully made near Brownsville, Texas.&nbsp;

On Nov. 15, authorities booked Anderson-Honeycutt into the Sedgwick County Jail. He is being held on a bond of&nbsp;two-million dollars, according to the district attorney's office.

Preliminary findings from the investigation suggest that this tragic incident was a result of Domestic Violence.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700924495261.png" alt="Anderson-Honeycutt-photo Sedgwick Co." />
 <figcaption>Anderson-Honeycutt-photo Sedgwick Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>SEDGWICK COUNTY—A man accused in the murder of a Wichita woman made his first court appearance Monday.Carlos Anderson-Honeycutt, 26 of Wichita, is charged with 1st degree murder, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.On Nov. 19, police were dispatched to a shooting at a home in the 2300 block of S. Belmont in Wichita, according to Officer Kris Gupilan.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700926072292.png" alt="Britnee Wicker-photo Affinity Mortuary" />
 <figcaption>Britnee Wicker-photo Affinity Mortuary</figcaption>
 </figure>First responders located 24-year-old Brittnee Wicker inside her home with a fatal gunshot wound. She would be pronounced deceased on the scene.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1700070538304.png" alt="Anderson-Honeycutt from an arrest in April of 2021 in Sedgwick County on requested charges of battery and criminal damage, according to arrest records." />
 <figcaption>Anderson-Honeycutt from an arrest in April of 2021 in Sedgwick County on requested charges of battery and criminal damage, according to arrest records.</figcaption>
 </figure>On Tuesday, the Wichita Police Department made significant progress in the investigation into the homicide.On Monday the Sedgwick County District Attorney was presented with evidence, leading to the charging Anderson-Honeycutt with 1st Degree Murder in the case, according to Officer Juan Rebolledo.Following a thorough collaborative effort with law enforcement agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, the Wichita Police Department discovered that&nbsp;Anderson-Honeycutt was in the State of Texas. Coordinating with partners in Texas, particularly the United States Customs and Border Patrol, an arrest was successfully made near Brownsville, Texas.&nbsp;On Nov. 15, authorities booked Anderson-Honeycutt into the Sedgwick County Jail. He is being held on a bond of&nbsp;two-million dollars, according to the district attorney's office.Preliminary findings from the investigation suggest that this tragic incident was a result of Domestic Violence.

$2 million bond for suspect for murder of Kansas woman

All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

NAME:&nbsp;Allen,Joseph Prescott REQUESTED CHARGE(S):

NAME:&nbsp;Benitez,Carlos REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

NAME:&nbsp;Browne-Judd,Angela Dawn REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit

NAME:&nbsp;Everett, Michael Christopher REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear &nbsp;

NAME:&nbsp;Helzer,Troy Allen REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Lunde,Brandon James REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Cruelty to animals; Malicious torture/killing, Assault, Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor, Interfere w/ LEO; unknown circ; misd

NAME:&nbsp;McKim,Robert Keith REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation

NAME: Queen, Christopher Michael REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear

NAME:&nbsp;Rodriguez, Christian Isaiah REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation

NAME:&nbsp;Simkins, Daivia Keshawn REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;DUI; 1st conv; drugs or combination of drugs

NAME:&nbsp;Whaling, Julian Scott REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Probation Violation&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County JailAll persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701183571894.png" alt="Allen,Joseph Prescott" />
 <figcaption>Allen,Joseph Prescott</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Allen,Joseph Prescott REQUESTED CHARGE(S):<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701184200263.jpeg" alt="Benitez,Carlos" />
 <figcaption>Benitez,Carlos</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Benitez,Carlos REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701184213231.jpeg" alt="Browne-Judd,Angela Dawn" />
 <figcaption>Browne-Judd,Angela Dawn</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Browne-Judd,Angela Dawn REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Outside warrant/NCIC hit<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701184232471.jpeg" alt="Everett, Michael Christopher" />
 <figcaption>Everett, Michael Christopher</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Everett, Michael Christopher REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear &nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701184319271.jpeg" alt="Helzer,Troy Allen" />
 <figcaption>Helzer,Troy Allen</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Helzer,Troy Allen REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701184344798.jpeg" alt="Lunde,Brandon James" />
 <figcaption>Lunde,Brandon James</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Lunde,Brandon James REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Cruelty to animals; Malicious torture/killing, Assault, Criminal Damage to Property; Misdemeanor, Interfere w/ LEO; unknown circ; misd<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701184530533.jpeg" alt="McKim,Robert Keith" />
 <figcaption>McKim,Robert Keith</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;McKim,Robert Keith REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701184548905.jpeg" alt="Queen,Christopher Michael" />
 <figcaption>Queen,Christopher Michael</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME: Queen, Christopher Michael REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;Failure to appear<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701184825152.jpeg" alt="Rodriguez,Christian Isaiah" />
 <figcaption>Rodriguez,Christian Isaiah</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Rodriguez, Christian Isaiah REQUESTED CHARGE(S): Probation Violation<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701185273742.jpeg" alt="Simkins,Daivia Keshawn" />
 <figcaption>Simkins,Daivia Keshawn</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Simkins, Daivia Keshawn REQUESTED CHARGE(S):&nbsp;DUI; 1st conv; drugs or combination of drugs<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701185420669.jpeg" alt="Whaling,Julian Scott" />
 <figcaption>Whaling,Julian Scott</figcaption>
 </figure>NAME:&nbsp;Whaling, Julian Scott REQUESTED CHARGE(S):Probation Violation&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Saline County Jail Activity, Nov. 28

WASHINGTON (AP) — Step inside the White House during the holidays by walking beneath the branches of a Christmas tree. Stroll along a hallway decorated with oversized holiday candy and other sweets. See Santa’s sleigh and his eight reindeer suspended above the grand foyer in dramatic fashion.

Jill Biden wants everyone who visits the White House through Christmas to feel like a kid again.

“Each room on display is designed to capture the pure, unfiltered delight and imagination of our childhoods, to see this time of year through the wondrous, sparkling eyes of children,” the first lady says. She’s playing host for a reception on Monday to formally unveil the décor and thank some 300 designers and decorators who volunteered to spend the past week transforming the executive mansion.

“Magic, Wonder and Joy” is the theme this year, the Bidens’ third in the White House.

The whimsical set of oversized decorations is meant to inspire the feelings that put children on joyful edge at this time of the year, White House aides said.

Throughout two public floors of the White House, the décor features numerous nods to the 200th anniversary of the publication of the poem and book commonly known as “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” (The official title is “A Visit from St. Nicholas.”)

The Library of Congress provided samples of editions of the book from the past 200 years that are on display in protective cases along the ground floor corridor. The traditional gingerbread White House includes a large sugar cookie replica of the book opened to a page that says “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.” Santa’s sleigh and reindeer fly above the cookie White House.

The White House released a fact sheet and allowed the news media to see the trees, lights and other decorations before the first lady’s unveiling. National Guard families, who were invited as part of Joining Forces, her White House initiative to show appreciation for military families, will be among the first members of the public to see the decorations.

Children of these and other military families were also being treated to an afternoon performance by the cast of the North American tour of the Disney musical “Frozen.”

One of the first Christmas trees visitors will see upon entering the White House is decorated with wooden gold star ornaments engraved with the names of fallen service members.

The official White House Christmas tree, an 18.5-foot-tall (5.6-meter-tall) Fraser fir, stands in its usual place in the Blue Room. The massive tree highlights cheerful scenes, landscapes and neighborhoods from across the country. A toy train runs around its base.

The State Dining Room has been transformed into Santa’s workshop, with elves’ workbenches, stools and ladders circling Christmas trees, and tools and gifts-in-progress rounding out the décor.

The dining room is the customary stage for the gingerbread White House, which was assembled using 40 sheets of sugar cookie dough for the book and 40 sheets of gingerbread dough for the house, 90 pounds (41 kilograms) of pastillage, a cake decorating paste, 30 pounds (14 kilograms) of chocolate and 50 pounds (23 kilograms) of royal icing.

The library honors the tradition of bedtime stories with dangling golden moons and shimmering stars;, the China Room has been turned into a sweet shop featuring baked goodies, and the Vermeil Room celebrates music with a display of rotating big Marine Band figurines with trumpets.

Glowing candles and stained glass in the Green Room celebrate faith, and holiday craft-making is the theme in the Red Room, where a tradition of featuring cranberries continues.

The official White House Menorah is on display in the Cross Hall connecting the State Dining Room and the East Room, which is decorated with trees and various advent calendars.

In her prepared remarks, the first lady says she knows that magic, wonder and joy can be hard to find, especially as the days grow shorter, the weather turns colder “and our hearts grow heavy in the face of a tumultuous world.”

“But it’s in these times, when we are searching for hope and healing, that we need those points of light the most, that we need each other the most,” she says. “It’s in these times that I hope you remember, if even just for a moment or a season, how you saw the world as a child.”

Ninety-eight Christmas trees, nearly 34,000 ornaments, over 22,000 bells and more than 350 candles were used in the decor, according to the White House. Nearly 142,500 lights illuminate trees, garlands, wreaths and other displays, and nearly 15,000 feet (4,600 meters) of ribbon are part of it all.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701105376075.png" alt="White House Photos" />
 <figcaption>White House Photos</figcaption>
 </figure>WASHINGTON (AP) — Step inside the White House during the holidays by walking beneath the branches of a Christmas tree. Stroll along a hallway decorated with oversized holiday candy and other sweets. See Santa’s sleigh and his eight reindeer suspended above the grand foyer in dramatic fashion.Jill Biden wants everyone who visits the White House through Christmas to feel like a kid again.“Each room on display is designed to capture the pure, unfiltered delight and imagination of our childhoods, to see this time of year through the wondrous, sparkling eyes of children,” the first lady says. She’s playing host for a reception on Monday to formally unveil the décor and thank some 300 designers and decorators who volunteered to spend the past week transforming the executive mansion.“Magic, Wonder and Joy” is the theme this year, the Bidens’ third in the White House.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/11/1701105420227.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>The whimsical set of oversized decorations is meant to inspire the feelings that put children on joyful edge at this time of the year, White House aides said.Throughout two public floors of the White House, the décor features numerous nods to the 200th anniversary of the publication of the poem and book commonly known as “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” (The official title is “A Visit from St. Nicholas.”)<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">We look forward to welcoming thousands of visitors to the White House — “The People’s House” — during the holidays. May the memories made this holiday season remind us all of the blessing that is our Nation.&mdash; Jill Biden (@FLOTUS) <a href="https://twitter.com/FLOTUS/status/1729114894652624937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The Library of Congress provided samples of editions of the book from the past 200 years that are on display in protective cases along the ground floor corridor. The traditional gingerbread White House includes a large sugar cookie replica of the book opened to a page that says “Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night.” Santa’s sleigh and reindeer fly above the cookie White House.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">It’s Christmastime in the Oval. <a href="https://t.co/Px6PN19Yht">pic.twitter.com/Px6PN19Yht</a>&mdash; President Biden (@POTUS) <a href="https://twitter.com/POTUS/status/1729282045338177690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 27, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The White House released a fact sheet and allowed the news media to see the trees, lights and other decorations before the first lady’s unveiling. National Guard families, who were invited as part of Joining Forces, her White House initiative to show appreciation for military families, will be among the first members of the public to see the decorations.Children of these and other military families were also being treated to an afternoon performance by the cast of the North American tour of the Disney musical “Frozen.”One of the first Christmas trees visitors will see upon entering the White House is decorated with wooden gold star ornaments engraved with the names of fallen service members.The official White House Christmas tree, an 18.5-foot-tall (5.6-meter-tall) Fraser fir, stands in its usual place in the Blue Room. The massive tree highlights cheerful scenes, landscapes and neighborhoods from across the country. A toy train runs around its base.The State Dining Room has been transformed into Santa’s workshop, with elves’ workbenches, stools and ladders circling Christmas trees, and tools and gifts-in-progress rounding out the décor.The dining room is the customary stage for the gingerbread White House, which was assembled using 40 sheets of sugar cookie dough for the book and 40 sheets of gingerbread dough for the house, 90 pounds (41 kilograms) of pastillage, a cake decorating paste, 30 pounds (14 kilograms) of chocolate and 50 pounds (23 kilograms) of royal icing.The library honors the tradition of bedtime stories with dangling golden moons and shimmering stars;, the China Room has been turned into a sweet shop featuring baked goodies, and the Vermeil Room celebrates music with a display of rotating big Marine Band figurines with trumpets.Glowing candles and stained glass in the Green Room celebrate faith, and holiday craft-making is the theme in the Red Room, where a tradition of featuring cranberries continues.The official White House Menorah is on display in the Cross Hall connecting the State Dining Room and the East Room, which is decorated with trees and various advent calendars.In her prepared remarks, the first lady says she knows that magic, wonder and joy can be hard to find, especially as the days grow shorter, the weather turns colder “and our hearts grow heavy in the face of a tumultuous world.”“But it’s in these times, when we are searching for hope and healing, that we need those points of light the most, that we need each other the most,” she says. “It’s in these times that I hope you remember, if even just for a moment or a season, how you saw the world as a child.”Ninety-eight Christmas trees, nearly 34,000 ornaments, over 22,000 bells and more than 350 candles were used in the decor, according to the White House. Nearly 142,500 lights illuminate trees, garlands, wreaths and other displays, and nearly 15,000 feet (4,600 meters) of ribbon are part of it all.Seventy-two wreaths sporting red ribbons adorn the north and south exteriors of the building.