Author Archives: Chuck Samples

Plans for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are pending at Emporia State University. The DEI information page at the university's website, emporia.edu, went dark earlier this month and now rolls back to...

Longtime Saint James Missionary Baptist Church Pastor Larry Williams will be laid to rest Tuesday. Williams was 61 when he died this past Saturday. While at Saint James, he established the church's ja...

Emporia has suffered through several business closures since early December. An area community is now suffering through an upcoming closure of its own. ORBIS Corporation is ending all manufacturing wo...

The winter pause is ending soon for work at the Interstate 35 bridge over Lincoln Street. How soon? Perhaps as soon as next week, according to City Engineer Jim Ubert. Work to replace the bridge began...

Ongoing dry conditions have, unfortunatelly, filled in the area map when it comes to abnormally dry conditions. Recent reports from the US Drought Monitor had southern Chase County as drought-free for...

Elevated fire danger returns to the area Friday and Saturday. Very fire danger is in store for Friday as temperatures climb to near 70 degrees, grasses remain dry, relative humidity levels drop and gu...

Regardless of the position she held, Kathleen Inwood's legacy was all about children. Inwood worked as a classroom teacher at Village Elementary for over 30 years. Then, she became the first director ...

Following extensive work on toll plazas up and down the highway, including demolition activities at Emporia, Cassoday and Admire gates, there is still a bit of work to do at the Emporia tollbooth. And...

Finalists have been announced for the Emporia Recreation Commission's director position. Current Interim Director and longtime Assistant Director for Operations Amanda Gutierrez is one of the three fi...

Election filings continue. Reading City Council incumbent Heather Jones has filed for re-election. She is the first candidate to file for that board. The 2025 election cycle involves positions like Ci...