1976
Denis Robidou, Tammy Albin, Pat Boeh, Nancy Keyser and Jeff Viar among several 4-H members attending camp at Rock Springs Ranch… Council Grove Swim Club edges Guymon, Okla., Swim Club by two points to win the Junior Olympics swim meet, breaking five pool records, and winning 16 events…Mr. and Mrs. Dale Whittemore, Wilsey, parents of a daughter, Amy Dalene.
1986
Shelley Allen, White City, attends summer orientation at the University of Kansas…Christy Harkness, Ty Pattison and Scott Mark among triple winners for Council Grove Swim Club when they defeat Haysville in a dual meet…Connie Long listed on Dean’s Honor Roll at Wichita State University.
1996
Cary Mock to sing with the Continental Singers, a religious music group, at the Emporia First Christian Church…A quartet of Mark Lamberson, Max Dixon, Dennis McGettrick and Roger Hamilton to perform during the Concert in the Park at Council Oak Park.
2006
Kyle Bowen is winning pitcher when Family Health Center defeats North Lyon County 10-3 in a junior baseball game…Council Grove’s annual Fourth of July celebration, “Nightshow on the Neosho,” to feature a concert by Heather Shelley and the Country Fever Band.
2016
Area residents have several Independence Day weekend activities they can attend, ranging from fireworks displays, boat regatta, free swimming, 5K run, softball and sand volleyball tournaments, band performances, free food and more…Addison Marguerite is born to Brock and Susannah (Hutchinson) Schmidt, Manhattan.