1976
Linda Scott, Chargers Track Club member, qualifies for Missouri Valley Junior Olympics when placing third at state Junior Olympics… Joe Pride, 90, marches with Dwight American Legion Post color guard in Bicentennial parade…Terry Diehl hits home run in first inning when Council Grove defeats Hillsboro.
1986
Mary Hatfield, Lawrence, named to advisory panel for arithmetic teachers; she is a 1961 graduate of CGHS…Terri Lynn is daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Bradley VanFossen, Emporia…Herington swimming pool opens after major renovation… Marriage license issued to David Comp and Jamye Markley, White City.
1996
Rick Sellers announces that conditions are fi ne for Wah-Shun-Gah Days Float for Fun on east side of Neosho River, below reservoir dam…Bob Rochan is elected grand night of St. Rose Knights of Columbus… Among CGHS Lady Braves’ earning softball letters are Andrea Bryant, Shauna Davis, Jackie Ehrlich, Amy Frese, LeeAnn Glessner, Christy Harkness, Toni Parks and Stacy Sarratt, seniors.
2006
Canning Creek Cove Park at Council Grove Reservoir named one of Top 100 Family Campgrounds by ReserveAmerica…Card shower is planned for Isabelle Erichsen for her 90th birthday.
2016
Sanaia Palmquist wins four individual events in the girls 13-14 age group (100 freestyle, 50 butterfly, 50 backstroke and 100 individual medley); Alex Gentry is a double winner in the girls 13-14 division (50 freestyle and 50 breaststroke); Holden Ziegler wins an individual event in the boys 9-10 age group (25 breaststroke); the local swimmers also won three relays.