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Halloween Safety Tips For The Ghosts And Goblins

When children dress up as their favorite superhero, princess or goblin, they likely have one thing on their mind: trick-or-treating and filling their candy container to the brim. But parents know there’s more to celebrating the holiday than choosing a costume and ringing neighborhood doorbells.
The Ten Acre Observatory NIGHT SKY REPORT

The Ten Acre Observatory NIGHT SKY REPORT

The Ten Acre Observatory NIGHT SKY REPORT

Mother Nature was cooperative this past month with a lot of clear nights that provided some pretty good viewing. Most of the weather fronts that came through did so during the week leaving great skies for the weekend viewing sessions!
Eleven-year-old Colby Duroy (right) shakes hands with a fellow costume contest contestant dressed as the Mandalorian, while gathering for the contest. The costume contest took place at the 17th Annual FireLake Casino Car Show, Oct. 16. See more photos on page B7. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

Eleven-year-old Colby Duroy (right) shakes hands with a fellow costume contest contestant dressed as the Mandalorian, while gathering for the contest. The costume contest took place at the 17th Annual FireLake Casino Car Show, Oct. 16. See more photos on page B7. Countywide & Sun/Kendra Johnson

Weckmueller-Behringer Sworn In As New SCCDA Trustee

Shawnee City Manager Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer took her seat on the Shawnee Civic & Cultural Development Authority at their meeting held Thursday, Oct. 21. But, Shawnee Tourism Director Stacy Moore was not sworn into office.